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As costs have soared, there is less appetite to build sporting complexes which are destined for white elephant status
Sanction is the toughest yet handed out to a Premier League football club
The deal would value the Premier League football club at about $5.4bn
European standard bearer contests male officialdom view that ‘patience’ is the way forward
Europe’s top football clubs can turn a profit if they put their minds to it
Club looking for ways to broaden audience and boost growth by providing more media content
Matches will be shown by Paramount’s CBS, Disney’s ESPN and ABC, Amazon Prime and Scripps
Also in this newsletter: Saudi Arabia bags the 2034 World Cup without a fight
Green Brigade’s support for Palestinian cause opens bitter dispute between the club and its hardcore fan base
Sponsorship diplomacy, intensive lobbying and Fifa rule changes cleared path for Gulf kingdom to host 2034 event
Move will accelerate kingdom’s push into football and broader expansion into global sport
Decision of governing body’s disciplinary committee follows forced kissing of player after women’s World Cup victory
Former Manchester United footballer was a key member of the World Cup winning team in 1966
Plus, media rights gloom, the WNBA super team era
Prospective investor in the club Jim Ratcliffe will have his work cut out restoring its fortunes
Ineos founder looks to secure minority stake in club and take control of football decisions as unconventional deal nears
The multibillion-pound auction starts as French and Italian leagues suffer setbacks
Withdrawal of Sheikh Jassim bid clears path for minority investment from Ineos founder
Loss of stars to World Cup adds to sport’s travails in England after collapse of three top-tier clubs
Riyadh could emerge as sole bidder for 2034 tournament after decision to spread 2030 edition across 3 continents
Euro 2028 men’s tournament set to be awarded to UK and Ireland after Turkey withdraws from bidding
International bidders could help revive annual domestic screening fees, which have flatlined
New owner John Textor says he wants to sell ‘non-core assets to focus on football’
Pay-TV channel claims it would be at a disadvantage in upcoming broadcasting auction
Premier League club joins forces with US alternative asset manager as it looks for ways to boost revenue
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