Club Business & Governance — page 3 of 7
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Khan Opens the Door: City Hall Would Consider Selling the London Stadium to West Ham
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has told the London Assembly he would consider any credible proposal to sell the London Stadium to West Ham, after an assembly member branded the £19m-a-year public subsidy "disastrous" — though reports suggest the club is in no rush to buy.
4 Oct 20264 min read
Regulator Puts Manchester City's Owners on Notice Over Suitability Powers
IFR chair David Kogan says the commission's verdict 'raises serious issues' and the regulator will assess the suitability of City's owners, directors and executives 'where appropriate' — a second front independent of the club's appeal.
4 Oct 20263 min read
Kita Era Nears Its End as FC Nantes Sign Sale Agreement With Phenix Sports Invest
Waldemar Kita has signed a sale agreement handing FC Nantes to Phenix Sports Invest, Paulo Tavares's pool of French, Portuguese and Luxembourg investors, in a deal worth up to €125 million with bonuses — pending DNCG review.
3 Oct 20263 min read
Etihad Airways Weighs Legal Action Against the Premier League as Manchester City File Appeal Over Sham-Sponsorship Verdict
Etihad Airways says it is considering legal action against the Premier League over the 'damaging implications' of the Man City verdict, as the club lodges its appeal against the guilty findings on the disguised £830m sponsorship scheme.
3 Oct 20264 min read
Messi Completes CD Eldense Takeover as Club Confirms Second Spanish Acquisition of the Year
CD Eldense have officially confirmed Lionel Messi's completed takeover of the club in a statement, making the Segunda División side the second Spanish club in his ownership portfolio after UE Cornella — with regulatory approval still pending.
2 Oct 20263 min read
Treasury Committee Puts HMRC on the Clock Over Manchester City Tax Questions With 15 October Deadline
Dame Meg Hillier has written to HMRC demanding answers on the tax implications of the Premier League verdict against Manchester City, with a reply due by 15 October 2026 and both letter and response to be published.
2 Oct 20263 min read
Europe's Big Four Leagues Tell FIFA Its Governance Is 'Not Fit for Purpose' and Put a 100-Day Clock on Reform
The Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A have signed a joint statement branding FIFA 'not fit for purpose' and demanding an independent Governance Convention within 100 days of next year's presidential election.
1 Oct 20263 min read
Vasco Board Puts Lamacchia's R$3 Billion SAF Takeover to Council Vote on 6 October
Vasco da Gama's board has sent Marcos Lamacchia's Almirante Participações proposal to buy 90% of the club's SAF for about R$3 billion to its political bodies, with a decisive Deliberative Council session called for 6 October and a statute change required to complete the deal.
1 Oct 20263 min read
Pato-Backed Sports Alpha Capital Completes Northampton Town Takeover as Club Enters New Era Debt-Free
Sports Alpha Capital, a consortium featuring former Brazil striker Alexandre Pato, has completed its takeover of Northampton Town, taking 70% of the club's parent company after IFR and EFL approval.
30 Sept 20263 min read
Manchester City Face Friday Appeal Deadline as Premier League Publishes Verdict and Rivals Queue for Compensation
The Premier League has officially confirmed City's guilty verdict and published the commission's Core Decision, with a 2 October appeal deadline, sanctions still to come, and four rival clubs holding reserved compensation rights under Section W.
30 Sept 20263 min read
Kerala Blasters Confirm 100% Sale to UAE's Al Fursan as Gulf Capital Returns to Indian Football
Kerala Blasters have confirmed the 100% sale of the club from Magnum Sports to UAE-based Al Fursan Sports Investment, linked to Sharjah's ruling Al Qasimi family, at a reported ₹100-120 crore — the return of Gulf capital to the Indian Super League.
29 Sept 20264 min read
EFL Counter-Bid Lands on the Table: £207m a Year From the Premier League, or No Deal
The EFL has demanded £207m a year — £1.035bn over five seasons — from the Premier League to end the New Deal impasse, up from the £180m average under discussion, with the regulator's State of the Game report due in mid-October.
29 Sept 20263 min read