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In Brief

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

Barcelona and Argentina star striker Lionel Messi celebrates a goal in La Liga

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In Brief

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

Premier League title challengers Liverpool were the biggest spenders for agents’ fees

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In Brief

Football agents: honest brokers or greedy sharks?

Agents received £260m from the 20 EPL clubs from February 2018 to January 2019

5 Apr 2019

Manchester City drew 2-2 with Chelsea in the FA Women’s Super League in February

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In Depth

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

Ineos group chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to become the new owner of Team Sky

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In Brief

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

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In Brief

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 have won three Uefa Champions League titles in a row

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In Brief

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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In Brief

Bookies agree ban on TV betting adverts during live sport

UK Government welcomes the ‘whistle-to-whistle’ broadcast proposals

6 Dec 2018

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In Brief

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 will become the Premier League’s new chief executive in early 2019

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In Brief

Susanna Dinnage: who is the Premier League’s new chief?

She will replace Richard Scudamore when he steps down next month

14 Nov 2018

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In Depth

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

Ian Wright Arsenal bruised banana kit 1991

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In Brief

Arsenal adidas kit deal: concepts and bruised banana return

Agreement is thought to be worth £300m over five seasons

8 Oct 2018

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In Depth

Premier League Brexit fears: top flight seeks exemption

How leaving the EU could impact the sport and the signing of players

6 Sep 2018

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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

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In Brief

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

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta Falcons Atlanta United

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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

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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

European super League Fifa Project Trophy Man City vs Man Utd

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In Brief

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

football business

Man City stake sale brings record-breaking valuation

Forbes sport rich list: Messi beats Ronaldo to No.1 spot

Football agents: honest brokers or greedy sharks?

Barclays WSL deal a ‘landmark moment’ for women’s football

Chelsea takeover: will Britain’s richest man buy the Blues?

Chelsea given two-window transfer ban and fine by Fifa

Real Madrid return to the top of football’s money league

Enjoy a different view

Bookies agree ban on TV betting adverts during live sport

Brexit: Premier League rejects FA’s player quota plan

Susanna Dinnage: who is the Premier League’s new chief?

Manchester City owners target more clubs and global growth

Arsenal adidas kit deal: concepts and bruised banana return

Premier League Brexit fears: top flight seeks exemption

Kroenke’s Arsenal bid: what it means for the club and fans

Transfer window summer 2018: when is the deadline?

Video: is this the best sports stadium in the world?

Ronaldo effect: economics of big transfer to Juventus

Football’s evolution: Euro league and Fifa’s Project Trophy

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