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La DNCG n’a pas rigolé avec l’OL. Rétrogradation à titre conservatoire à la fin de la saison.
“We have to acknowledge the need to look downwards as well as upwards” The National League @TheVanaramaNL has “perfectly logical argument” over calls for a 3rd promotion spot to the Football League, says EFL chair Rick Parry ⬇️ bbc.com/sport/football…
Given EFG’s poor op CF profile, high football net debt (w/ meaningful demands in 2024/25), player trading deficit since 30 June, and reduced pool of non-player fixed assets to sell, needed steps (cap injections; player sales; cost cuts) highlighted in the outlook are no surprise.
Someone will need to explain why Lyon, a club with apparently serious financial issues: i) exercised the Mangala option for a total of €35m before 30 June only to then loan him to Everton for free ii) purchased Niakhate for €30m before 30 June Defies logic.
Subsequent to 30 June, EFG were unable to meet player sales targets for the remainder of summer window, resulting in a notable player trading deficit to date in 2024/25.
"There's no way I could ever give up." Tyrell Malacia stayed almost silent during his near 18-month absence from Manchester United's first team. Conspiracy theories ran wild as he dealt with physical & emotional pain. He speaks exclusively to @mjcritchley about what happened.
Claudio Ranieri has become Roma’s third manager this season already. @jameshorncastle explains how the Friedkin Group have become so unpopular - and what Everton fans can expect from their potential new owners... 🎙️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗖 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧
Diego Forlan makes his professional tennis debut today in his home city of Montevideo, Uruguay. The former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker is playing doubles, after falling back in love with the sport that defined his childhood in retirement. @CDEccleshare spoke…
Barcelona announced a new multi-year partnership with Nike this week. Club sources say it's worth €1.7bn over 14 years, which would make it the most lucrative kit deal in world football. But what's the reality? And how does it help their finances? @dermotmcorrigan ⤵️
ENQUETE / OL : le plus gros hold-up financier du foot moderne ? youtube.com/watch?v=WgohcV… Plus de 100 millions devant revenir à l'OL ont déjà été "déplacés" pour aller à Eagle/payer des dettes à Botafogo, etc Explications avec le tableau d'un club devenu une vache à lait...
There are growing tensions between Premier League clubs at academy level over recruitment. ▪️ Scouts being kept in a pen ▪️ Some clubs deny access to games ▪️ “Brexit has driven it” ✍️ @JordanC1107 @greggevans40 @lauriewhitwell @Liam_Twomey and @JamesPearceLFC
FIFA likes to think that “engagement” via football tournaments is a magic potion that improves lives in host countries, breaks down cultural divides, increases understanding, spreads best practice etc etc. One day it may be right. One day. nytimes.com/athletic/59125…
The Business of Football: 💔 Breaking up is hard to do, just ask Todd Boehly & Chelsea 🇺🇸 ICYMI, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s pal Donald is back in power, just in time for US soccer’s golden age 😡 PL fury at deleted clause in new Football Governance Bill nytimes.com/athletic/59029…
Swansea City’s lead investors Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien have agreed to sell their stake in the Championship club, subject to English Football League (EFL) ratification. #Swans More from @AdamCrafton_ and @MLSist ⬇️
Someone will buy Textor’s Palace shares one day but I suspect it won’t be Jaffer & Janjua. Companies House shows 14 active directorships between them & net assets of £60k. They’ve apparently just upped their bid for 45% of CPFC from £130m to £230m. Bold. Good luck to them.
This week’s Unofficial Partner podcast with former sports minister @tracey_crouch in @TheAthleticFC The Business of Football column today nytimes.com/athletic/59029…
■ The latest on Todd Boehly's 13% stake in Chelsea ■ #CFC director Jonathan Goldstein eyeing up a different ball game ■ Infantino & Trump reunited for 2026 World Cup ■ Former sports minister Tracey Crouch says she is “no longer welcome in football.” 📝 @mjshrimper
Benjamin Mendy yesterday won a majority victory in his employment tribunal vs #MCFC A judge ruled #MCFC should pay Mendy for the 17 months he wasn't in police custody - around £8.5m A piece explaining the case and what the implications could be nytimes.com/athletic/59035…
The FA has opened a safeguarding inquiry into a leading Premier League figure who has previously been investigated by the police for a number of sex offences. Story from @DTAthletic
Hiya. My book Chasing Salah is out today. Really enjoyed putting it together. Found out lots of things I didn't know. Hoping it makes readers understand the forces around him a bit better and why he responds to them the way he does. Available here: amazon.co.uk/Chasing-Salah-…
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