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Dec 4, 2024 · politics · Premium
By cosying up to power, FIFA knows it can get away with whatever it wants
Once the Trump show is over, we'll face nearly a decade of FIFA ducking and diving important questions on Saudi Arabia's World Cup
Rob Draper
Dec 3, 2024 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #27: why the 3pm blackout is going away (eventually)
PLUS: a $1.3bn investment from Apollo, the death of FA Cup replays and more
Matt Hughes
Dec 2, 2024 · politics
What you missed from FIFA's Friday news dump
For premium subscribers: World football's governing body ignored their own human rights sub-committee on Qatar, then published a 'whitewash' report on the Saudi bid
FootBiz Staff
Nov 28, 2024 · media
FootBiz newsletter #26: Real Madrid prepare to welcome private investment
PLUS: a big media case in the US, M&A murmurs, Premier League legal news and States of Play
Matt Hughes
Nov 27, 2024 · data · Premium
How academia helped shape the new school of Portuguese coaches
A country of just 10 million people punches above its weight thanks to a more open mind towards education
Rob Draper
Nov 26, 2024 · media
FootBiz newsletter #26: changes at the Premier League, plus Real Madrid's Apple talks
PLUS: news on Ronaldo, FIFA's disciplinary cases, private equity and more
Matt Hughes
Nov 22, 2024 · politics · Premium
Analysis: The Premier League defeats Manchester City in APT vote
Only Aston Villa, Newcastle and Nottm Forest sided with City on the amendments
Matt Hughes
Nov 21, 2024 · media
FootBiz newsletter #25: PL meeting primer, Michelle Kang & who is broadcasting the Club World Cup?
How many 'watershed moments' is too many for a league? Asking for a friend
Matt Hughes
Nov 19, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #24: Why Barcelona and Lyon both need to find €100m... quickly
PLUS: England hope to play friendlies in the USA, APT rules set for vote and more
Matt Hughes
Nov 14, 2024 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #23: Who's suing who, FIFA reform and EFL takeovers
The international break has not stopped the spigot of news
Matt Hughes
Nov 13, 2024 · politics · Premium
As FIFA continues to dodge accountability, is reform even possible?
And does FIFA even acknowledge the need to reform? Unfortunately we know the answer to that, but Rob Draper has some ideas
Rob Draper
Nov 12, 2024 · media
Why Gary Lineker leaving MOTD isn't the surprise it's been made out to be
Nor is it some huge disaster, but the reaction has shown the strength of feeling towards a British broadcasting institution
FootBiz Staff
Nov 12, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #22: APT vote on a knife-edge plus governance bill and Club World Cup latest
Next week's vote is in the balance but don't expect a rush of inflated sponsorship deals to be rammed through
Matt Hughes
Nov 7, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #21: Arsenal's inner workings, a key Premier League vote and a wild tale from Mexico
Come for the latest on several big Premier League stories, stay for a wild tale from Liga MX
Matt Hughes
Nov 6, 2024 · finance · Premium
A deep dive into Arsenal's power structure as they search for Edu's replacement
What sort of sporting director Arsenal hire, and who has the biggest say in that hire, will tell us a lot about the club
Rob Draper
Nov 5, 2024 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #20: Arsenal seek Edu replacement, La Liga under fire and a new way to invest in sports
PLUS: The British government's interest in the Man City 115 charges hearing, rare positive news in sports media and some M&A murmurs
Matt Hughes
Oct 31, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #19: Amorim, FIFA, PIF, Eagle Football, WSL and a bribery investigation
There is a lot going on in the world of football this week, so we tried to cover everything you might have missed (plus a little more Man United)
Matt Hughes
Oct 30, 2024 · data
In hiring Ruben Amorim, Manchester United must finally break free from their cultish culture and lean on structure
A club that has only had success under three dominant figureheads needs to modernise and delegate in a way it has not been able to before
Rob Draper
Oct 29, 2024 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #18: Inside the sacking of Erik Ten Hag and the pursuit of Ruben Amorim
Something of a Manchester United special this morning, as the Premier League's richest club begins to plot a new course
Matt Hughes
Oct 24, 2024 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #17: Big EFL win in governance bill, ECA threat and PL meeting update
The much talked-about Football Governance Bill will be introduced in parliament today
Matt Hughes
Oct 23, 2024 · politics
The race to play league games in the USA is on - but who wins? And would it even be a win?
La Liga have been trying to play a league game in America for five years now, but amid reports of a breakthrough and the EFL blocking their own version, is it a case of when not if?
Rob Draper
Oct 22, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #16: EFL, Barcelona, games being moved abroad and Brighton's loan repayments
PLUS: Inter Miami gifted Club World Cup spot and are Arsenal expanding the Emirates?
Matt Hughes
Oct 17, 2024 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #15: how you hire an England manager
Plus: Tebas on the attack, MLS double down on Apple deal, Ligue 1's continuing struggles and the Superleague that won't die
FootBiz Staff
Oct 16, 2024 · Premium
Interview: Dan Ashworth reveals the process of hiring an England manager
How important is nationality? Well, that depends on who you ask (and the thoughts of the FA Board)
Matt Hughes
