777 facing winding-up order amid firesale of clubs
Controversial US investment fund 777 Partners is facing a winding-up order at the High Court in London with all assets in its multi-club ownership network up for sale
Sorare pleads not guity to unlicensed gambling, court date set
Sorare, the crypto-based digital collectibles company that has a multi-year deal with the English Premier League, has pleased not guilty to three charges of providing gambling activities to British consumers…
Diarra ruling threatens global transfer upheaval
Key elements of Fifa's global transfer system are "contrary to European law" according to a ruling today (Friday) from the European Union's Court of Justice (ECJ) in a case brought by former Arsenal, Real…
Union Berlin bags €186m record revenue, plans fan share issue
Bundesliga club Union Berlin received record revenue of €186m ($205m) for the 2023-24 season, the club's debut campaign in the Uefa Champions League.
Revenue rose from €174.1m
CAF secretary general facing Swiss bank probe
Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary general Véron Mosengo-Omba has vigorously defended himself after being named in a criminal investigation opened by Swiss prosecutors in relation to payments …
Five-way battle to host Uefa Women’s Euro 2029
The race to host the Uefa Women’s Euro 2029 is set to feature five bids after Italy joined Germany, Poland, Portugal and Denmark-Sweden in declaring an interest in hosting the tournament.
Barcelona posts €91m loss after digital write-off
LaLiga club FC Barcelona enjoyed record sponsorship revenue in 2023-24 but recorded an overall loss of €91m ($101m) due to defaulting payments from investors in its Barça Vision digital vertical.
Athletic Club enjoys record income, more expected in 2024-25
Athletic Club de Bilbao has announced record revenues for the financial year to June 2024 after winning the Copa del Rey and recording a fifth-placed finish in LaLiga last season
Eales steps down as Newcastle United CEO for health reasons
Darren Eales is stepping down as chief executive of Premier League club Newcastle United after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer
TKO agrees $375m settlement in UFC lawsuit
TKO Group, parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has reached an agreement to pay $375m (€336.6m) to settle an antitrust action brought by former UFC fighter Cung Le, with another lawsuit pending.