Club Business & Governance — page 4 of 7
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Big Leagues Tell FIFA Its Governance Is 'Not Fit for Purpose'
The Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A have co-signed a statement declaring FIFA's governance 'not fit for purpose' and demanding an independently chaired Governance Convention after the collapsed World Cup sellover plan.
28 Sept 20263 min read
Victor Anichebe Plots Full Bromley Takeover After Quiet Summer Behind the Scenes
Former Everton, West Brom and Sunderland striker Victor Anichebe is reported to be preparing a bid for full control of League One Bromley, having already arranged a Cheshire training camp and shaped the club's summer recruitment.
28 Sept 20263 min read
FSG Expected to Hand Over Full Liverpool Ownership to Bhatia's 1892 Holdings as Moore Dismisses 'Silly' Bezos Framing
Former Liverpool CEO Peter Moore expects FSG to hand full ownership to the 1892 Holdings consortium, with Amit Bhatia — not Jeff Bezos — positioned to become the club's owner under the £2bn deal.
27 Sept 20263 min read
City Football Group Linked With €90m Millonarios Bid as Amber Capital Opens the Door at El Campín
City Football Group have been linked with a reported €90m bid for Millonarios, the 16-time Colombian champions — an unconfirmed claim that lands on a genuine sale process, with Amber Capital entertaining offers and Kapital Football Group holding talks over the Bogotá giants.
27 Sept 20263 min read
Bordeaux Sold for One Euro: Park Bench Deal Saves Girondins From Liquidation and Ends the Gérard Lopez Era
Gérard Lopez has agreed to sell Girondins de Bordeaux to English investment firm Park Bench for a symbolic €1, a deal announced before the Tribunal de Commerce that spares the fallen giants liquidation — with debts halved to €13 million and a restart in the sixth tier due on 4 October.
26 Sept 20263 min read
Wrexham Owners Buy The Turf: Reynolds and McElhenney Purchase the Pub Where the Club Was Born
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership group has purchased The Turf pub from Admiral Taverns, bringing the pub where Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864, the club and the Racecourse Ground under single ownership.
26 Sept 20263 min read
Manchester City Found Liable on 114 of 115 Charges as Premier League Verdict Leaks: What It Means for Football Governance
An independent commission has reportedly found Manchester City liable on all but one of the Premier League's 115 financial charges, per The Athletic and multiple confirming outlets. Sanctions are undecided and an appeal is expected — but the compensation floodgates are already being sized.
25 Sept 20263 min read
Premier League Warns EFL Clubs: Backstop Could Mean Two-Year Wait as £1.5bn Terms Land on 72 Desks
Documents presented to all 72 EFL clubs warn that triggering the Independent Football Regulator's backstop could mean up to two years' wait for a settlement, as the Premier League commits to a 'football-led solution' this season.
25 Sept 20263 min read
Manchester United's Loss Widens to £43m as Accounts Reveal £63.5m Stadium Land Purchase
United's annual accounts show a £43m loss, record £677.6m revenue without Europe, and a £63.5m land deal for the planned 100,000-seat stadium as debt rises after a summer refinancing.
24 Sept 20263 min read
Celtic Post £4.8m Loss as Europa League Season and Fan Boycott Cut £32m Off Revenue
Celtic's annual accounts show a £4.8m loss after tax, with revenue down 22.7% to £111m after a season in the Europa League — and a £7.1m fall in commercial and stadium income that fan protests may help explain.
24 Sept 20263 min read
Everton Sale Talk Turns to Numbers: TFG Could Settle at £800m as Investors Circle
The Friedkin Group are exploring new investment at Everton with former CEO Keith Wyness suggesting a deal could settle around £800m — £200m below the club's valuation — as stadium revenue and transport issues drag on the price.
23 Sept 20263 min read
Premier League Lodges £1.8bn "New Deal for Football" Offer to the EFL — With Strings Attached
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed a £1.8bn package for the EFL worth 17.5 per cent of broadcast revenue — but the offer demands Carabao Cup changes, wage controls and a £20m administration lifeboat fund, and the EFL is still holding out for more.
23 Sept 20263 min read