Football
Chinese clubs complete LaLiga fact-finding trip
Fifteen Chinese football clubs have completed a fact-finding mission to Spain to learn more about LaLiga
Everton’s revenues grow again, but operating losses also increase
English Premier League side Everton has announced revenues of £189m (€210m/$239) for 2018, although the club slipped to an overall operating loss of £22.9m.
London Irish seals Brentford stadium lease deal
Rugby union club London Irish has struck a deal to switch home to London football club Brentford’s new Community Stadium.
European clubs call on Uefa to distribute funds more evenly
The European Leagues, the umbrella organisation which represents football clubs across Europe, has called on governing body Uefa to more equally distribute the revenue from its competitions, in a report…
NPSL Founders Cup splits into East and West regions
The National Premier Soccer League clubs participating in the inaugural Founders Cup competition will be split into two regions
Fifa study will dictate Qatar’s desire for 48-team World Cup
Qatar's willingness to host a 48-team World Cup in 2022 will be largely determined by a Fifa feasibility study that has been commissioned
MLS play-offs format overhauled for 2019
Major League Soccer has unveiled significant changes to its play-offs, expanding the number of teams taking part while also speeding up the format
LaLiga opposes Uefa club competition plans
LaLiga, the governing body of Spanish football, has expressed its concern over Uefa’s plans to create a third club competition that will sit below the Champions League and Europa League.
Egypt emerges as surprise candidate to host 2019 Afcon
Ten days after the Egyptian Football Association confirmed it would not be bidding to replace Cameroon as the host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the country has submitted a last-minute pitch to the…
African Super Cup to be played in Qatar
The 2018 African Super Cup will be played in Qatar, representing the first time the match will be staged outside its home continent
Globe Soccer draws football’s elite to Dubai
In association with the Globe Soccer Awards
Glenn to depart as FA chief executive
The English Football Association is seeking a new chief executive after it was announced today (Thursday) that Martin Glenn has resigned from the position
Concacaf de-sanctions Ottawa Fury participation in USL
Canadian football club Ottawa Fury FC claim the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) is seeking to prevent them from continuing to play in the US-based…
A-League confirms expansion, plans second tier
Australia’s A-League football competition will expand to 12 teams over the next two seasons, after Football Federation Australia awarded licences to bids from Western Melbourne Group and Macarthur South W…
Pique’s Kosmos group poised to buy fifth-tier club FC Andorra
Kosmos Holding, the sports and entertainment investment group founded by Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué, is close to purchasing Spanish fifth-tier team FC Andorra.
Morocco decides against bidding for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco will not enter the race to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, despite being tipped to stage the event after Cameroon was stripped of the hosting rights due to poor preparations
State of Ohio looking to help fund new Crew stadium
The state of Ohio could be handing Columbus Crew fans an assist in their efforts to save the club
Allianz Arena add Apple Pay and other fan enhancements
Via its partnership with Apple, German club Bayern Munich will this month introduce Apple Pay and a new digital ticketing system at its Allianz Arena home