Why the NFL is keen for Dublin to host games from next year November 11, 2024 NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed at the weekend that a debut in the Republic of Ireland was in its sights.
Chocs away: Nestle brand signs record sponsor deal with Formula 1 November 11, 2024 The multi-year agreement will begin in 2025 and see KitKat designated as the official chocolate bar of Formula 1.
Lords urged to add ‘Wimbledon clause’ to Football Governance Bill November 10, 2024 The Football Governance Bill should be amended to include a “Wimbledon clause” that prevents any club from relocating without their fans’ consent, say campaigners. The suggestion is one of a raft of changes that Fair Game believes should be made to the bill, which will define the powers afforded to the incoming football regulator and [...]
Founder Favourites: The challenges of starting a business and buying a football club November 8, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, speaking to co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu, Carol Shanahan tells the world how she managed to secure her first role in an all-male firm at the age of 17.
Suprise Premier League club has the most top young players November 8, 2024 If anyone needed any further evidence that Brighton and Hove Albion are several steps ahead of the pack in the transfer market, it arrived this week in an academic study of the most valuable young players in world football. The list, compiled by the CIES Football Observatory, ranked the 100 most valuable players aged under [...]
Hands off our underpants: F1 drivers slam meddling motorsport chief November 7, 2024 Formula 1 drivers have accused Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport governing body the FIA, of failing to provide financial transparency. In a wide-ranging open letter, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association hit out at the FIA’s policy of fining drivers for minor indiscretions, such as swearing, wearing jewellery and choosing non-fireproof underwear. The GPDA also [...]
Ed Warner: Chair the football regulator? No thanks, not even for £130k November 7, 2024 The job ad for the chair is being circulated widely by opponents of the concept of a regulator in the hope that a moderate rather than a zealot will land the role.
Women’s football aims to supersize crowds on historic weekend November 6, 2024 All games in the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship will be played in the home club’s main stadium for the first time ever on the weekend of 16 and 17 November. The historic showcase of women’s football will see matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Stamford Bridge, Villa Park, St James’ Park and Goodison [...]
Man City lose legal fight over former player’s unpaid wages November 6, 2024 The English champions stopped paying Mendy his £6m salary in September 2021 after he was charged with multiple sexual offences.
Sauber swap Hamilton’s former teammate for Alonso protege November 6, 2024 Bortoleto won the Formula 3 title last year, currently leads Formula 2 and has been nurtured by McLaren as part of the team’s driver development programme.