FA announces 2017-18 results, including £376m turnover and £128m invested back into game
The Football Association invested a record £128m (€148m/$168m) into all levels of English football in the 2017-18 season, according to its financial results for the year.
Conmebol confirms Argentina and Colombia as joint hosts for new-look 2020 Copa América
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has confirmed that Argentina and Colombia will serve as joint hosts of the 2020 Copa América.
Crystal Palace posts £35m losses, record £150m turnover for 2017-18 season
English Premier League side Crystal Palace’s losses of £35.5m (€41.1m/$46.3m)
Premiership Rugby clubs report collective £50m losses for 2017-18 season
Twelve of the 13 member clubs of England’s Premiership Rugby have reported losses for the 2017-18 season, with only the current league leader and last year’s runner-up Exeter Chiefs posting a profit, The…
Ineos’ Jim Ratcliffe reportedly offers $100m for OGC Nice
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man and the billionaire owner of chemicals company Ineos, has reportedly tabled an offer of over $100m to purchase French Ligue 1 football side OGC Nice.
Exclusive: Crystal Palace not sweating £35m losses, says club’s commercial director
English Premier League side Crystal Palace’s losses of £35.5m (€41.1m/$46.3m)
FA to establish women’s football board to oversee growth of professional club game
The Football Association is set to create a new board specifically to oversee the growth and development of women’s football in England.
Roma and the Bundesliga bring the banter to win fans and engage people on social media
As clubs and rights-holders from across football continue to adopt more human and humorous voices on social media, representatives from AS Roma and the Bundesliga explain the commercial benefits that underpin the strategy.
Clubs warn A-League needs A$120m in further funding as FFA unveils breakaway blueprint
Owners of clubs in Australia’s A-League have warned the league faces a A$120m (€76m/$85m) shortfall in funding as it prepares to break away from Football Federation Australia and establish its own aut…
Crusaders to investigate name change in wake of Christchurch attack
Christchurch, New Zealand-based rugby union side Crusaders has engaged a marketing company to investigate a potential rebrand or name change in the aftermath of the attack on two mosques in the city last…