Copenhagen owner explores football and stadium sale options - PARKEN Sport & Entertainment has appointed Tifosy to explore investment and sale options for its football businesses, including F.C. Copenhagen, with the stadium and office property portfolio also under review. By Spencer Gallagher
Kogan pledges independence as City ownership scrutiny looms - Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan has pledged to resign if politicians interfere with its work, while confirming that any action concerning Manchester City’s ownership will follow the club’s appeal and legal assessment. By Spencer Gallagher
English football’s £9bn revenues mask widespread financial fragility - The Independent Football Regulator has found that 94 per cent of clubs are loss-making despite English football generating more than £9bn annually, prompting calls for stronger financial controls and changes to revenue distribution. By Spencer Gallagher
Shakhtar builds wartime business around UEFA income and player sales - Shakhtar Donetsk’s reliance on player sales and UEFA payments has reshaped their business in exile, with chief executive Serhii Palkin outlining the financial challenges and international role of the club’s partnerships, according to Forbes. By Spencer Gallagher
Burnham City meetings disclosed as transparency demands continue - Greater Manchester’s combined authority has disclosed two meetings between Andy Burnham and Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak, but opposition politicians have demanded further details as the club appeals its financial misconduct verdict. By Chris Brown
Premier League and EFL funding talks narrow to £27m gap - The EFL has indicated it would accept a new financial settlement if the Premier League increases additional annual solidarity funding from £180m to £207m, with the extra money reserved for Leagues One and Two. By Chris Brown
Lille settles stadium rent dispute ahead of operating takeover - Lille have agreed to repay €24.8m in stadium rent arrears plus €1.8m in interest, clearing a dispute with the metropolitan authority as the club prepares to acquire the venue’s operating company. By Chris Brown
City case puts auditors and Burnham under scrutiny - Manchester City’s financial misconduct case has intensified scrutiny of auditors BDO and political influence, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham promising to publish details of his meetings with senior club figures. By Chris Brown
Gateshead agrees Flacks Group sale after wage crisis - Gateshead have agreed a sale in principle to US-based Flacks Group, with immediate wage payments promised following a funding crisis and completion subject to Independent Football Regulator approval. By Chris Brown
Nantes employee representatives oppose Tavares takeover proposal - FC Nantes’ employee representatives have unanimously opposed Paulo Tavares’ proposed takeover, raising concerns about the project’s credibility and its implications for jobs and the club’s future. By Chris Brown
Arsenal owners target global brand leadership after title celebrations - Arsenal’s owners see the club as a potential leading global brand, with executives identifying their international supporter base, London location and men’s and women’s teams as foundations for commercial growth. By Chris Brown
Premier League weighs £180m offer as funding talks reach critical week - The Premier League is considering increasing its proposed additional payments to EFL clubs to £180m a year as league executives and the Independent Football Regulator seek an agreement before the watchdog’s first financial assessment. By Chris Brown
City retain OKX partnership amid regulatory scrutiny - Manchester City are maintaining their partnership with OKX despite scrutiny of the cryptocurrency platform’s regulatory record, with the company defending its response to enforcement action and allegations involving illicit transactions. By Chris Brown
Lagom targets fan consultation gaps ahead of licensing window - Lagom Sports Compliance has launched a fan engagement service to help English clubs prepare for the Independent Football Regulator’s licensing requirements and appointed Nicola Andrews to lead the offering. By Chris Brown
Serie A recruits Petronio to drive overseas growth - Serie A has appointed Giovanni Petronio to lead international business development as the league seeks to strengthen its overseas presence and grow commercial income.
By Chris Brown
Messi expands Spanish ownership interests with Eldense purchase - Lionel Messi has completed his acquisition of CD Eldense, subject to approval from Spain’s Supreme Sports Council, extending his club ownership interests into the country’s professional football system. By Chris Brown
City lodge appeal and insist evidence will overturn verdict - Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the Premier League commission’s financial rules findings, maintaining their innocence as the Football Association examines the verdict’s implications for the integrity of the game. By Chris Brown
City appeal deadline brings tax scrutiny and Downing Street retreat - Manchester City approach today’s appeal deadline facing widening scrutiny from the Football Association and MPs seeking HMRC involvement, while Downing Street has revised its response and the club prepares to defend the source of sponsorship funding. By Chris Brown
Burnham’s City intervention puts neutrality under scrutiny - Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s public support for Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi investors has put his neutrality and previous dealings with the ownership under scrutiny as the club contests its financial rules verdict. By Chris Brown
City fightback gathers pace as Etihad weighs legal action - Manchester City’s fightback against their financial rules verdict has gained public support from Etihad Airways and Pep Guardiola, with the airline seeking legal advice over alleged damage to its reputation. By Chris Brown
Northampton takeover brings debt-free reset and Pato board role -
Sports Alpha Capital has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Northampton Town’s majority shareholder, with the club entering the new ownership structure debt free and Alexandre Pato joining the board. By Chris Brown
Manchester City to appeal after commission finds financial breaches - An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of serious financial rule breaches spanning nine seasons, while the club insist they are innocent and will appeal the decision. By Chris Brown
Inter profit and AC Milan loss sharpen focus on shared stadium - Inter recorded a second consecutive annual profit while AC Milan returned to a loss in their latest financial reports, placing their shared San Siro stadium project against sharply different short-term results. By Chris Brown
Soriano warns Manchester City case could run for years - Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has told fellow European club executives that the club’s dispute with the Premier League could take years to conclude, despite reports that an independent commission has found against City on most of the charges they face. By Chris Brown
Atlanta City FC unveils identity ahead of NWSL debut - Atlanta City FC’s brand launch gives the National Women’s Soccer League’s 2028 expansion club an identity it can build into ticket sales, merchandise and sponsorship activity before its first match.
By Chris Brown
LFP Media appoints Nénon-Zimmermann to lead partnerships - LFP Media has appointed Nathalie Nénon-Zimmermann as director of partnerships, giving her responsibility for growing sponsorship, advertising, event promotion and licensing revenue across French professional football. By Chris Brown