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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
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 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 14, 2024 · finance · Premium
The four driving forces behind sponsorships in football
How you can win sponsors without winning, and the other reasons that brands choose their clubs
Ricardo Fort
Oct 10, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #13: Klopp, INEOS and Man City's new sporting director?
Plus, a bumper edition of M&A murmurs
Matt Hughes
Oct 10, 2024 · finance · Premium
How Aston Villa got from the Championship to the Champions League
It's been a stunning return to the elite of English football
Rob Draper
Oct 4, 2024 · finance
What is the value of an academy?
Owners increasingly view them as an economic engine but why are we so quick to write off the sporting conveyor belt?
Rob Draper
Oct 1, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #10: Legal bills, Club World Cup, 50+1 and a battle to buy Argentina's biggest clubs
The Premier League's whopping legal expenses, a surprise name linked with Reading, multi-club owners circling Ligue 1 and more
Matt Hughes
Sep 30, 2024 · finance
The government vs the people and a fight for Argentine football
President Javier Milei is determined to change the landscape of Argentinian football, but the resistance is strong as Milei's support of unfettered capitalism clashes with fans views of what a football club should be
FootBiz Staff
Sep 25, 2024 · finance · Premium
What sort of owner will The Friedkin Group be for Everton?
A look at TFG's time in Rome tells us much about what to expect from the Toffees' prospective new owners, assuming a deal is consummated
Rob Draper
Sep 24, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #8: No public money for Old Trafford, Everton deal's new twist and Club World Cup
Inside FIFA's meeting with broadcasters, Neville blasts Premier League 'greed' and why how the tide has turned against independent women's teams
FootBiz Staff
Sep 20, 2024 · finance · Premium
A new season and new governing body for the WSL, but answers are needed on broadcasting future and its clubs' financial model
After a botched negotiation, WPLL will step up to negotiate who will broadcast the WSL with question marks hanging over the business side of a growing league
Matt Hughes
Sep 18, 2024 · data · Premium
What do clubs want in a sporting director? The answer is more nuanced than most might think
With every Premier League club now boasting a sporting director (or equivalent title), Rob Draper looks at the evolving role and how clubs are using it
Rob Draper
Sep 17, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #6: Champions League bonuses, Man City hearing, independent regulator, Spurs, Valencia, Everton and more
PLUS: how do you help a new signing settle? Player care Q+A with Hugo Scheckter
Matt Hughes
Sep 12, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #5: Man United accounts, Boehly's new plan, Mbappe sues and more
In a bumper edition of the newsletter, we also hit Man City's 115 charges, FIFA's clearing house and a hedge fund billionaire helping out US soccer
Matt Hughes
Sep 11, 2024 · finance · Premium
Manchester City's 115 charges: What happens next if City lose Premier League battle? What if they win?
There is a lot at stake for the league, for City's owners in Abu Dhabi and many more besides
Rob Draper
Sep 10, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #4: Chelsea drama, Ligue 1, Pochettino and Barca presidential challenge
The international break appears to be the chosen time for Chelsea's ownership situation to irreversibly fracture
FootBiz Staff
Sep 5, 2024 · finance
Analysis: how did Leicester get off PSR charges - and what happens next?
Matt Hughes spoke to legal experts and executives across the Premier League and EFL
Matt Hughes
Sep 5, 2024 · finance
FootBiz newsletter #3: Leicester taking the PSR, Premier League spending review and how to fix Barca
A deep dive into whether the Prem's bubble has burst, Ivan Toney's taxes and some other stuff outside our jurisdiction
FootBiz Staff
Sep 5, 2024 · finance · Premium
A history of Premier League transfer spending: has the bubble burst?
A dig into the numbers suggests that this summer's peculiar window might be something more akin to normal than a cause for panic
Kieran Maguire
Sep 4, 2024 · finance
How to fix FC Barcelona: Lean into La Masia, stop pulling levers and embrace the lean years
One of the greatest academies in the world might have to save the club, but it's up to the task
Rob Draper
Sep 4, 2024 · finance · Premium
How do we solve football's reliance on revenue from betting companies?
Sponsorships expert Ricardo Fort looks at the confusing advertising environment around gambling
Ricardo Fort
