England
Burnley and Leeds pursue action against Everton over ‘breaches’ of financial rules
Relegated Premier League club Burnley, along with Leeds United, is to pursue its action against fellow club Everton for supposed breaches of financial rules
ATP and WTA strip ranking points from Wimbledon
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has said it is considering its options after the Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association moved to withdraw ranking points f…
Government expresses doubts over Chelsea sale
US businessman Todd Boehly’s proposed £4.25bn (€5.06bn/$5.3bn)
Rugby World Cup hosting rights ratified for Australia, USA and England
World Rugby has today (Thursday) confirmed that the five editions of the various men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup tournaments spanning 2025 to 2033 will be held in England, Australia and the USA, res…
English football set for independent regulator
The UK Government has backed plans to form an independent regulator for English football after endorsing recommendations made last year as part of the Fan-Led Review of English Football Governance
Lancashire Cricket teams up with CMS
Lancashire Cricket has agreed a multi-year sponsorship deal with international law firm CMS
Kirchner named preferred bidder of Derby County
The joint administrators of Derby County have accepted an offer from US entrepreneur Chris Kirchner to acquire the English Championship football club
Headingley retains status as international cricket venue following Yorkshire reforms
Members of Yorkshire County Cricket Club have voted in favour of proposals to restructure the club in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal, paving the way for Headingley to resume hosting England…
Everton posts £100m-plus loss for third consecutive year
English Premier League football club Everton has cited the wide-ranging impact of the Covid-19 pandemic after posting a loss of £120.9m (€143m/$159m) for the year ending June 30, 2021.
Ricketts family, Pagliuca advance to Chelsea shortlist
Bids from the Ricketts family, owners of Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago Cubs, and Stephen Pagliuca, co-owner of NBA basketball team the Boston Celtics, are the latest to have made the shortlist…
Broughton and Boehly consortiums ‘on shortlist’ to buy Chelsea
Consortiums led by British businessman Sir Martin Broughton and Todd Boehly, co-owner of Major League Baseball team the Los Angeles Dodgers, have emerged as frontrunners in the race to buy English Premier…
CSM awarded Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park commercial remit
The CSM Sport & Entertainment agency has been appointed by London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to help shape and lead its commercial proposition.
Centricus-led consortium steps forward with Chelsea bid as Raine weighs offers
London-based global investment firm Centricus has become the latest entity to confirm it is backing a bid to acquire Chelsea, while a consortium fronted by property investor Nick Candy has stated it has…
Chelsea takeover offers made as bid deadline passes
Multiple acquisition bids have been made for Chelsea FC after the deadline for offers passed on Friday evening
Ukrainian betting firm Parimatch to continue as Chelsea sponsor
Online betting platform Parimatch Tech is set to continue as a sponsor of Chelsea but will seek to limit its marketing activity with the Premier League club as it focuses on providing financial assistance…
Premiership Rugby latest to trial Sportable’s smart ball technology
Premiership Rugby, organising body of the top tier of English club rugby union, has announced that its Premiership Rugby Cup will become the first professional northern hemisphere competition to trial…
Three options ‘being assessed’ for Old Trafford revamp
English Premier League football club Manchester United is assessing three options for the future of its Old Trafford home stadium, including its complete demolition and replacement with a new venue, it…