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Apr 1, 2025 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #69: Financials deadline day, Man City legal spend and £200m for Chelsea Women's team
It's a big day for football club accounts watchers everywhere
Matt Hughes
Mar 27, 2025 · media
FootBiz newsletter #68: YouTube as a potential rights bidder, the new San Siro and PSG moving out of Paris?
If you're not renovating or building a new super-stadium are you even a football club anymore?
Matt Hughes
Mar 25, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #67: Chelsea stadium project to force sale?
PLUS: News on the 2026 World Cup, this summer's Club World Cup and a surprising amount from North America
Matt Hughes
Mar 20, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #66: Wembley's deference to Saudi chief, Apple's MLS numbers halve and more
PLUS: A Premier League sporting director heads to Saudi, Brentford mulling offers for stake
Matt Hughes
Mar 19, 2025 · finance
Do a deal or double down? How Newcastle United's cup win may change their thinking
The allure of a trophy win and the promise of tomorrow
Rob Draper
Mar 18, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #65: 3pm blackout criticism, San Siro future and how Man United will fund new stadium
PLUS: Textor's attempts to buy Casa Pia, Barca refinancing and what is Foster Gillett up to?
Matt Hughes
Mar 14, 2025 · finance · Premium
From Vegas to Bournemouth, Bill Foley has the Cherries among the high rollers
The West Point graduate and wine enthusiast has helped the Boscombe club kick on to unimaginable heights
Rob Draper
Mar 13, 2025 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #64: Behind Sir Jim's PR push and Ronaldo's election U-turn
PLUS: Everton's owners bid for an NBA team, more United exits and another 777 club is sold
Matt Hughes
Mar 11, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #63: New Manchester United stadium, independent regulator update and a 64-team World Cup?
PLUS: a big Sir Jim Ratcliffe interview and Gianni Infantino at the Oval Office
Matt Hughes
Mar 7, 2025 · legal
Competition law and carve outs: How does the Premier League untie its Gordian knot?
Either a collective bargaining agreement, carve out or full rules amnesty and reset could be needed to unpick football's legal spiral
Rob Draper
Mar 6, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #62: FIFA provides more details on $2bn Club World Cup
Non-participating clubs will share a $150m 'solidarity' fund but questions remain
Matt Hughes
Mar 4, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #61: Global broadcast deals, Arsenal close on Edu replacement and Liverpool financials
PLUS: We're up for an award! Yes, we're as surprised as you are
Matt Hughes
Feb 27, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #60: Premier League chief won't speak on Man City case, Chelsea protests and Belgium's reshuffle
Plus: is Cristiano Ronaldo teaming up with the Saudis to buy Valencia?
Matt Hughes
Feb 25, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #59: Man United's cuts may not be over, yet more drama in Ligue 1 and why refereeing conspiracies must end
Prosecutors want Napoli's owner to stand trial, plus M&A murmurs and loads more
Matt Hughes
Feb 20, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #58: Man United and Arsenal financials plus questions for Nasser Al-Khelaifi
PSG won 10-0 on aggregate last night but an unflattering video of their club president heightens concerns over conflicts of interest with his multiple roles
Matt Hughes
Feb 18, 2025
FootBiz newsletter #57: Protests, PSG and Liverpool ticket prices
PLUS: Whatever happened to A22's big plans for a Super League?
Matt Hughes
Feb 17, 2025 · legal
Analysis: How Manchester City's latest legal challenge has paralysed the Premier League's attempts at reform
While the league's owners are more united than in recent years, planned changes are now on ice until the legal battles reach a definitive judgement
Matt Hughes
Feb 14, 2025
Inside Man United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Dave Brailsford and the Dunning-Kruger effect
They rode into Old Trafford as heroes, but as United's new hierarchy embark on 'Mission 21' there are more questions than answers
Rob Draper
Feb 13, 2025
FootBiz newsletter #56: What to expect from today's Premier League meeting
PLUS: No beer at the World Cup, Ligue 1 take DAZN to court and more
Matt Hughes
Feb 11, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #55: legal battles for the Premier League and Real Madrid go on the warpath
It's a bumper newsletter today with lots of people in football seemingly very unhappy with other people in football
Matt Hughes
Feb 8, 2025
10 better ways to spend your advertising budget than a Super Bowl commercial
Sponsorships expert Ricardo Fort breaks down why some brands can't resist the lure of Super Bowl commercials, and what else you can (and possibly should) do with your money
Ricardo Fort
Feb 7, 2025 · data · Premium
Are Liverpool the best-run superclub?
A commitment to data has underpinned a structure and strategy that has maintained success in a way rivals have not been able to
Rob Draper
Feb 6, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #54: Premier League has no plans for US games, Newcastle face big decision
The window is over, at least now we can get on with the things that matter... like associated party transactions
FootBiz Staff
Feb 4, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #53: Stories from the transfer window and problems in Paris
The window has slammed shut, just don't tell Richard Keys
Matt Hughes
