football business
Man City stake sale brings record-breaking valuation
Man City stake sale brings record-breaking valuation
US investment firm Silver Lake has concluded a deal worth $500m for 10% of Manchester City’s parent company
28 Nov 2019
Forbes sport rich list: Messi beats Ronaldo to No.1 spot
Forbes sport rich list: Messi beats Ronaldo to No.1 spot
Top 100 highest-paid athletes earn a combined £3.14bn in the past 12 months
11 Jun 2019
Football agents: honest brokers or greedy sharks?
Football agents: honest brokers or greedy sharks?
Agents received £260m from the 20 EPL clubs from February 2018 to January 2019
5 Apr 2019
Barclays WSL deal a ‘landmark moment’ for women’s football
Barclays WSL deal a ‘landmark moment’ for women’s football
The multi-year sponsorship is believed to be worth more than £10m
21 Mar 2019
Chelsea takeover: will Britain’s richest man buy the Blues?
Chelsea takeover: will Britain’s richest man buy the Blues?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also set to add cycling’s Team Sky to his portfolio
19 Mar 2019
Chelsea given two-window transfer ban and fine by Fifa
Chelsea given two-window transfer ban and fine by Fifa
Premier League club will appeal after being found to have breached rules for signing youth players
22 Feb 2019
Real Madrid return to the top of football’s money league
Real Madrid return to the top of football’s money league
It’s a La Liga one-two as Manchester United slip to third place
24 Jan 2019
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Bookies agree ban on TV betting adverts during live sport
Bookies agree ban on TV betting adverts during live sport
UK Government welcomes the ‘whistle-to-whistle’ broadcast proposals
6 Dec 2018
Brexit: Premier League rejects FA’s player quota plan
Brexit: Premier League rejects FA’s player quota plan
EPL says there is no evidence stronger quotas will improve the England team
22 Nov 2018
Susanna Dinnage: who is the Premier League’s new chief?
Susanna Dinnage: who is the Premier League’s new chief?
She will replace Richard Scudamore when he steps down next month
14 Nov 2018
Manchester City owners target more clubs and global growth
Manchester City owners target more clubs and global growth
City Football Group already has six clubs in its portfolio and is aiming for more
11 Oct 2018
Arsenal adidas kit deal: concepts and bruised banana return
Arsenal adidas kit deal: concepts and bruised banana return
Agreement is thought to be worth £300m over five seasons
8 Oct 2018
Premier League Brexit fears: top flight seeks exemption
Premier League Brexit fears: top flight seeks exemption
How leaving the EU could impact the sport and the signing of players
6 Sep 2018
Kroenke’s Arsenal bid: what it means for the club and fans
Kroenke’s Arsenal bid: what it means for the club and fans
Arsenal Supporters’ Trust says the offer marks a ‘dreadful day’ for the Gunners
7 Aug 2018
Transfer window summer 2018: when is the deadline?
Transfer window summer 2018: when is the deadline?
There will be two deadline days this summer - one in England and one international
6 Aug 2018
Video: is this the best sports stadium in the world?
Video: is this the best sports stadium in the world?
The home of NFL and MLS in Atlanta cost $1.5bn to build and its roof has been described as an architectural icon
26 Jul 2018
Ronaldo effect: economics of big transfer to Juventus
Ronaldo effect: economics of big transfer to Juventus
KPMG’s Football Benchmark looks at the exciting numbers following CR7’s move from Madrid to Turin
24 Jul 2018
Football’s evolution: Euro league and Fifa’s Project Trophy
Football’s evolution: Euro league and Fifa’s Project Trophy
Arsene Wenger predicts a rival to the Premier League while Fifa holds secret talks with Europe’s biggest clubs
11 May 2018