Club Business & Governance
75 articles
UEFA Sets November 2 Deadline for FIFA Over Infantino's Aborted World Cup Investment Plan
UEFA has given FIFA a November 2 deadline to hand over documents on Gianni Infantino's abandoned $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan, among 42 questions spanning his pay, FIFA Forward Enterprise and the independence of its judicial and ethics bodies.
20 Oct 20262 min read
Manchester City's Appeal Enters Its Decisive Phase: The Case That Will Test Who Governs English Football
City lodged their appeal against the Premier League's guilty verdict on 1 October, with a ruling expected within weeks of the hearing and sporting sanctions to follow in a separate process — while the regulator's new licensing regime raises the stakes further.
19 Oct 20263 min read
UEFA Hands Relevent National-Team Rights Goldmine in 2028–2036 Deal That Ends CAA Eleven Era
UEFA has appointed US agency Relevent as its exclusive marketing and sales partner for all national-team competitions from 2028 to 2036, replacing CAA Eleven and consolidating billions in commercial rights under one American-owned agency.
19 Oct 20263 min read
FIFA's Governance Review Will Be Run by ‘Trusted’ Insiders as Second-Salary Claims Deepen Infantino Crisis
FIFA has agreed to review its governance — but staffed the working group with its own people and confederation members, rejecting calls for independent scrutiny as new revelations emerged of an undeclared $1.72m payment to Gianni Infantino.
18 Oct 20263 min read
Everton officially up for sale: Friedkin Group prepared to settle for £800m as US buyers circle
Everton have been put up for sale by The Friedkin Group, who may have to settle for an £800m valuation against £380m of debt — with an American buyer seen as the most likely outcome.
18 Oct 20262 min read
Football regulator vows no political interference in Man City case: 'I would resign'
IFR chair David Kogan says he would resign over any political interference in Manchester City's case, as club licensing begins in November and the regulator's powers to force owner sales come into view.
17 Oct 20264 min read
FIFA Proposes $6.35 Billion Development Fund as Infantino Bids for Re-election
FIFA will propose a $6.35bn development fund for 2026-30, including $25m for each of its 211 member associations, funded by record World Cup revenue — as Gianni Infantino seeks re-election and UEFA prepares a criminal complaint against him.
17 Oct 20262 min read
94% of English clubs are losing money: regulator warns football must act 'before it is too late'
The Independent Football Regulator's 'State of the Game' report found English football generated a record £9bn last season, yet 94% of clubs in the top five divisions are loss-making and two-thirds could not survive 90 days without owner funding.
16 Oct 20263 min read
Josh Wander Pleads Guilty to Fraud: 777 Partners Founder Who Chased Everton Agrees to $500m Restitution
Josh Wander, co-founder of 777 Partners, has pleaded guilty to wire and securities fraud in New York and agreed to pay $500m to investors — the sharpest reckoning yet from the multi-club ownership boom that once targeted Everton.
16 Oct 20263 min read
FC Copenhagen Parent Parken Sport and Entertainment Puts Club Sale on the Table
Parken Sport and Entertainment is exploring a full or partial sale of FC Copenhagen as part of a strategic review of its football business — news that sent its shares up as much as 14.6% to a more-than-one-year high.
15 Oct 20262 min read
Leicester City Up for Sale: King Power Sets Friday Bid Deadline with £225m Asking Price
Leicester City's owners have set a Friday deadline for takeover bids, with King Power — advised by Citi — seeking up to £225m for the former Premier League champions, now sitting 17th in League One after back-to-back relegations.
15 Oct 20262 min read
FIFA to Propose $6.35 Billion Development Fund: Per-Association Payouts to Jump from $10m to $25m
FIFA will propose a $6.35 billion development fund for the 2027-2030 cycle, lifting the basic payout for each of its 211 member associations from $10 million to $25 million — a plan built on the financial success of the 2026 World Cup and due for final approval by the FIFA Congress in March 2027.
14 Oct 20262 min read