Major GB snowsport sponsor calls on London to back British athletes February 20, 2024 One of British snowsports’ biggest sponsors has called on Canada, the capital and other big businesses to back the country’s athletes and help to build on their underdog success in winter sports. With winter sports in the UK granted a fraction of the funding that their summer counterparts receive, athletes such as [...]
Mbappe to join Real Madrid on LESS than De Bruyne is on at Man City February 20, 2024 Kylian Mbappe has verbally agreed a £192m deal to join Real Madrid in the summer when the France forward’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) expires. Mbappe’s free agency means there will be no transfer fee but it will still require a huge financial commitment from Real Madrid, his long-term suitors. The World Cup winner, 25, [...]
AJ Bell founder reportedly to chair JD Sports-backed sports supplement firm ahead of listing February 20, 2024 It will be his first role since leaving the company he founded 28 years ago. His appointment was understood to be solidified at a company AGM which took place today.
Premier League calls emergency summit to solve cash row with English Football League February 20, 2024 It comes amid pressure from MPs to act before a football regulator is established.
Newcastle confirm sporting director Dan Ashworth will leave the club February 19, 2024 Ashworth is believed to have asked to leave the club after an approach by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s new leadership team at Manchester United.
Manchester United Women’s revenue overtakes some men’s professional clubs February 19, 2024 It is the latest sign of the growth in women's football.
City Football Group agree partnership with Erdogan-linked club February 18, 2024 The collaboration will see City Football Group provide “consultancy” to Istanbul Basaksehir.
What can the Premier League learn from NFL and the Super Bowl? February 17, 2024 Richard Davies, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, on the lessons the Premier League can learn from the Super Bowl. Few events rival the commercial juggernaut that is the Super Bowl. Year after year, this American spectacle captivates audiences worldwide, boasting unparalleled viewership and revenue. While the Premier League stands as a commercial powerhouse in its [...]
If football is pricing you out, try a new sport. You’ll love what’s out there February 15, 2024 Morning Wire columnist Ed Warner issues a rallying call to those who cannot afford to go to the football. There are incredible sporting experiences out there for just a few quid, so get Goggling and take in a new sport. Fancy watching your favourite Premier League team at an away match? Think again. You’ll likely [...]
Manchester United record most expensive squad EVER at £1.2bn, Uefa report February 14, 2024 The Manchester United squad that concluded the 2022-23 season was the most expensively-assembled team on record, a new report revealed this morning. An official Uefa document, titled European Club Finance and Investment Landscape Report, says the Old Trafford club’s 2023 financial year-end squad cost a collective €1.42bn (£1.21bn), which topples the previous record of €1.33bn [...]