English clubs enjoy lift as Investec Champions Cup crowds jump year-on-year January 22, 2024 Averages crowds were up 1,500 per game in the competition's pool stage.
European Super League still in talks with clubs who renounced it, says chief January 22, 2024 The Super League project received a major boost in the European courts last month.
Manchester United poach Omar Berrada from Manchester City in first major Ineos move January 21, 2024 Manchester United have insisted that poaching former Manchester City chief Omar Berrada can help the Red Devils “re-establish” themselves as “a title-winning club”. Berrada was serving as chief football operations officer for City Football Group – the parent management firm of City who run various clubs around the world – before resigning to make the [...]
Ascot Racecourse and Tote sign new five-year agreement January 18, 2024 The iconic Ascot Racecourse has signed a new five-year agreement with UK Tote, building on an existing four-year partnership. The agreement kicked in on 1 January this year and will see all Tote bets placed on racing from Ascot support liquidity in the UK pool. Tote betting is when you bet on a horse and [...]
Ed Warner: In defence of the Premier League’s laudable financial rules January 18, 2024 Our columnist reflects on some of the week's big sport business stories.
Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley: We want to continue with games in London January 17, 2024 Taking on the running of a rugby club amid the sport’s financial struggles is a brave decision. But Lance Bradley, new chief executive at Welsh region Ospreys, has not spent his first few weeks dipping his toe in the water. Instead he’s got stuck in, turning up to age-grade matches and telling his club’s landlords [...]
Rugby in shock after star Rees-Zammit follows American dream to NFL January 16, 2024 Rees-Zammit is to take part in the NFL's player pathway for overseas players.
Premier League in talks to scrap financial rules which led to Everton points deduction January 16, 2024 The league wil likely fall into line with European rules in the coming seasons.
Why Chelsea owners ‘must have clear vision’ if they buy Argentinian club January 16, 2024 Argentina president Javier Milei has claimed Chelsea's owners want to buy one of the country's top clubs.
Liverpool mayor: Everton face double jeopardy in process where fairness is called into question January 15, 2024 The mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram has lambasted the decision by the Premier League to charge Everton and Nottingham Forest with overspending. The Premier League clubs were slapped with charges on Monday with the league stating: “Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC have each confirmed to the Premier League that they are in breach of [...]