Manchester United accused of banning loyal fans to make space for big-spending tourists Sport Business Manchester United supporters have accused the club of attempting to force out season ticket holders in order to generate more revenue from tourists and corporates. Season ticket holders of several decades started receiving emails – seen by Morning Wire – informing them their accounts had been restricted after the club identified activity “that may indicate” [...]
Frying squad: England’s World Cup bid fuelled by cooking oil and leftover food Sport Business England’s World Cup campaign in the USA, Mexico and Canada is being powered by used cooking oil, leftover food and algae. The decision to maintain a World Cup training base in Kansas City has meant England are racking up the air miles for matches. A 2,800-mile round trip to Mexico City for Sunday night’s last-16 [...]
Why World Cup players could pay tax in five different countries Sport Business Football fever has arrived as England prepare for their first knockout game this evening, but for all the excitement the 2026 World Cup could create some major tax headaches for players. Fifa is protected because it negotiates some of the most lucrative broadcasting and sponsorship deals in the sports world, which usually come with tax [...]