English Premier League
Ricketts family, Pagliuca advance to Chelsea shortlist
Bids from the Ricketts family, owners of Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago Cubs, and Stephen Pagliuca, co-owner of NBA basketball team the Boston Celtics, are the latest to have made the shortlist…
Centricus-led consortium steps forward with Chelsea bid as Raine weighs offers
London-based global investment firm Centricus has become the latest entity to confirm it is backing a bid to acquire Chelsea, while a consortium fronted by property investor Nick Candy has stated it has…
Chelsea takeover offers made as bid deadline passes
Multiple acquisition bids have been made for Chelsea FC after the deadline for offers passed on Friday evening
Three options ‘being assessed’ for Old Trafford revamp
English Premier League football club Manchester United is assessing three options for the future of its Old Trafford home stadium, including its complete demolition and replacement with a new venue, it…
MSC Cruises suspends Chelsea sponsorship
Italian cruise company MSC Cruises will temporarily deactivate its sponsorship of Chelsea FC in the wake of sanctions placed on the club’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government.
Star India renews English Premier League rights to 2025
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has renewed its exclusive multi-platform rights to the English Premier League for three seasons, from 2022-23 to 2024-25
Premier League disqualifies Abramovich, Hyundai suspends Chelsea deal
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been hit with further sanctions after the Premier League disqualified him as a director of the club, while Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai has become the latest…
Three suspends Chelsea deal following Abramovich sanctions, logo to be removed
UK-based telecoms operator Three has suspended its main shirt sponsorship deal with Chelsea following the UK government’s decision to place owner Roman Abramovich on a financial sanctions list of wealthy i…
UK sanctions hit Abramovich’s Chelsea sale plans
Roman Abramovich’s efforts to sell English Premier League club Chelsea have effectively been suspended after the UK Government today (Thursday) named him as one of seven Russian oligarchs added to its l…
City signs established cryptocurrency exchange OKX after 3Key debacle
Premier League club Manchester City has signed cryptocurrency exchange OKX as a global sponsor
Aston Villa planning stadium expansion as losses are cut
English Premier League football club Aston Villa has detailed plans to expand its Villa Park stadium to a capacity of over 50,000 after announcing that its losses reduced to £37.3m (€45m/$49.9m
K+ renews English Premier League rights in Vietnam
Vietnamese pay-television broadcaster K+ has renewed its broadcast rights deal with the English Premier League for another three seasons
Arsenal reports record £107.3m loss
English Premier League football club Arsenal has reported record losses of £107.3m (€128.8m/$143.8m) for the year ending May 31, 2021, as Covid-19 continued to severely impact the club.
StarHub stuns Singapore with six-year Premier League rights deal
Telco StarHub made a dramatic move for market leadership in sports broadcasting in Singapore today (Monday), announcing a six-season deal for English Premier League rights
AstroPay to brand Crystal Palace training kit for rest of season
Payment solutions company AstroPay has become the official training wear sponsor of Premier League club Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season
Sky NZ wins back Premier League rights in six-year deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has acquired the exclusive media rights in its home market for the English Premier League in a six-year deal, 2022-23 to 2027-28
Premier League international rights revenue outstrips domestic for first time
The Premier League, the top division of English club football, is set to drive more revenue from international, rather than domestic, broadcast rights for the first time in its history, teams have been…
Tezos adds Manchester United training kit sponsorship to sports portfolio
Premier League club Manchester United has signed a multi-year training kit sponsorship with sustainable blockchain company Tezos.
The deal is thought to be worth £20m (€23.7m/$27.3m