Football
LFP head Thiriez: New tax rate will kill French football
French Football League (LFP) president Frederic Thiriez has insisted that the proposed new 75 per cent tax rate for millionaires in the country could bring about “the death of football in France”.
Spurs partnership head exits in reshuffle
English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has let head of global partnerships Tracey Keenan go after just over a year in the role to reportedly outsource commercial operations.
Bayern president charged with tax evasion
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich’s president Uli Hoeness has been charged with tax evasion following the conclusion of months of investigations into the high-profile case.
Hunt Sports Group sells MLS Crew franchise
One of the key players in the development of Major League Soccer (MLS), Hunt Sports Group, has scaled back its involvement in the league by selling the Colombus Crew franchise to Precourt Sports Ventures (PSV).
CAS rejects Rayo Vallecano UEFA ban appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has again rejected Spanish La Liga club Rayo Vallecano’s appeal to overturn its exclusion from the UEFA Europa League over unpaid debts.
Ricoh landlords set new rent offer for Coventry
Operator of the Ricoh Arena, Arena Coventry Limited (ACL), has reportedly offered a reduced rent rate to Coventry City in a bid to keep the English Football League One club at the stadium.
English Football League names Harvey CEO
The English Football League has named Shaun Harvey as its chief executive, following a selection process chaired by its independent director Richard Bowker.
Cardiff City names Mehmet Dalman chairman
English Premier League (EPL) football club Cardiff City has been appointed its club director Mehmet Dalman as its new chairman with immediate effect.
FIFA appoints Icon for 2014 World Cup branding
FIFA has appointed branding firm Icon to deliver the signage programme for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
DC United set for new stadium
Major League Soccer (MLS) club DC United has reached an agreement with the mayor of the District of Columbia, Vincent Gray, to build a soccer stadium in south-west Washington.
Thorir closing in on Inter takeover
Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir is reportedly close to finalising his long-running bid to acquire a majority stake in Italian Seria A team Inter Milan, after flying to the country to hold talks with the club's president Massimo Moratti.
Barcelona records €32 million profit
Spanish La Liga club Barcelona has generated a profit after tax of €32 million for the 2012-13 season.
FA chairman to open Leaders in Football
The English Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Dyke is to deliver the opening speech at this year’s Leaders in Football conference.
FIFA executive: Qatar World Cup a blatant mistake
FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger has called the decision to award Qatar its 2022 World Cup a "blatant mistake".
Arsenal off-season concerts rejected
English Premier League (EPL) club Arsenal has seen its proposals to increase the number of concerts held at the Emirates Stadium rejected by the council.
West Ham to pay £70m debt before 2016
English Premier League (EPL) side West Ham’s vice-chairman Karren Brady has revealed the club will have to repay all of its bank debt before moving to the Olympic Stadium.
Scottish football unveils new league branding
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has revealed the new names of its divisions.
Stuttgart reveals record loss
German Bundesliga (DFL) club VfB Stuttgart has revealed record losses of €9.7 million.