Football
Forbes 10 confirm for Leaders in Football
Director-level executives from all teams that comprise Forbes magazine's latest top 10 most valuable football list have been confirmed as delegates for this October's Leaders in Football conference.
Real and Barca face European Commission threat
Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona could soon be forced by the European Commission (EC) to become private limited companies (plcs), according to The Independent.
Big-spending Anzhi owner limits budget
Big-spending Russian Football Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala will have its budget cut by its billionaire owner Suleiman Kerimov.
Shah Rukh Khan eyes Kolkata football club
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is planning a bid to acquire the Kolkata franchise of a new league operated by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and IMG-Reliance.
DFL content with financial status
German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert has maintained that the organisation will not act like a “megalomaniac” in a bid for further growth.
FIFA approves reduced Luzhniki seating
FIFA has permitted Moscow to reduce the amount of seats planned to be installed at the Luzhniki Stadium for the 2018 World Cup.
Walter Smith resigns as Rangers chairman
Rangers chairman Walter Smith has resigned after a period of dispute within the Scottish football club’s top ranks.
Soccerex African Forum announces speakers
The Soccerex African Forum confirmed speakers Hicham El Amrani, Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary-general and Mvuzo Mbebe, CEO of the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) local organising committee and 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Moratti: Asian owner will open a new world for Inter
Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir appears closer to conclude his long-running bid to acquire a majority stake in Italian Serie A football club Inter Milan after its president, Massimo Moratti, stated that a deal is necessary for the long-term future of the club.
Sierra Leone controversially elects female FA head
Isha Johansen has become only the second female leader of a national football governing body after being appointed as the new president of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
Chuck Blazer investigation suspended
Chief of investigation Robert Torres has provisionally suspended the investigation proceedings in relation to former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer until the end of 2013 at the earliest.
Coventry City set for liquidation
English Football League One club Coventry City is likely to be liquidated following rejection of its administrator's company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposal today.
Leeds to buy back Elland Road
English Championship football club Leeds United is reportedly on the brink of buying back its Elland Road stadium.
Russia distributes 2013 budget for World Cup
The Russian government has distributed this year’s funding plans for seven regions that will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Udinese secures funding for stadium development
Italian Serie A football club Udinese is set to proceed with its stadium redevelopment after signing a financing deal with the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo (ICS) – news that owner Gianpaolo Pozzo described as being equivalent to the club winning the league title.
Matt Cutler in LA: Day One
SportBusiness International editor Matt Cutler reports on the ground from Los Angeles in a huge week of sport for the city.
MLS to add four new teams by 2020
Major League Soccer (MLS) plans to add four new teams by the 2020 season.
Man United owners suffer stadium set back
English Premier League giant Manchester United's supporters group has received an approval from Trafford Council to make its Old Trafford stadium an asset of community value, reducing the chances of a possible stadium move in the future.