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Matt Hughes
133 articles
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 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 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 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
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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?
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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
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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 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 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
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Jan 30, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #52: Champions League finale lacks fireworks while VAR survives vote to kill it off
Is VAR like the sci-fi robot that becomes self-aware and prevents you from killing it? Who are we to rule it out?
Matt Hughes
Jan 28, 2025 · media
FootBiz newsletter #51: DAZN's losses, Man United, el clásico and Champions League denouement
The Swiss format reaches its dramatic crescendo this week, but has Europe's premier club competition improved or just expanded?
Matt Hughes
Jan 23, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #50: Ligue 1 crisis looming? Naomi Girma, Man City accusations and the end of VAR
A packed newsletter to notch up the half-century mark
Matt Hughes
Jan 21, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #49: Barcelona count cost of Camp Nou delay, Real Madrid elections, Chelsea investment
PLUS: the Champions League makes it January debut and a PSR update
Matt Hughes
Jan 16, 2025 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #48: Chelsea escape points deduction, PIF investing in DAZN and a major US lawsuit
Plus: Wrexham's potential path to the UEFA Conference League
Matt Hughes
Jan 14, 2025
FootBiz newsletter #47: Have Leicester avoided PSR reckoning? Plus John Textor re-ignites PSG row, Barca and Milan news
It's PSR day in England, and everyone's waiting to find out if the Premier League's rules were worth anything at all
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Jan 9, 2025 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #46: Barcelona's stay of execution, inside Graham Potter's return and Arsenal's new sporting director?
PLUS: news on investment in Eagle Football, refinancing elsewhere in the Premier League and some housekeeping
Matt Hughes
Jan 7, 2025 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #45: Latest on Barcelona mess, identity of Reading buyer revealed
PLUS: Andrea Berta issues the first-ever 'come-and-get-me plea' by a sporting director
Matt Hughes
Jan 2, 2025 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #44: Barcelona's enduring mess, Amazon's strategy and PSR season
If there are any levers left in the Catalonia region, please report to the Nou Camp
Matt Hughes
Dec 24, 2024 · newsletter
FootBiz newsletter #33: Bumper Xmas edition as Netflix enter football
Sky Sports' new target, a windfall for Liverpool and Arsenal plus too many news items to mention
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