United Kingdom

Football
Finance & Law

The attempted takeover of Everton by 777 Partners is approaching a critical stage with growing doubts over the US investment fund’s ability to the finance the deal, and concerns for the very existence of the Premier League club.
Multi-sport
Events

Scottish authorities are engaged in talks over Glasgow staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games, 12 years on from playing host, as the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) bids to finally nail down a city or region to rescue the event.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Alex Kay-Jelski, a UK football journalist and editor, has today (Thursday) been named director of sport at the BBC, an appointment likely to be viewed as a surprise choice given his lack of sports media rights buying experience.
Football
Finance & Law

Leading talent representation and marketing company Wasserman is attempting to broaden its influence in women's football away from its United States heartland by acquiring the UK's Volante Sports agency.
Football
Media

UK pay-television broadcaster Sky and public broadcaster the BBC have finalised their short-term domestic rights extension for the Women's Super League, covering the 2024-25 season only
Multiple Sports
Media

In November, Premier said that it had “agreed to take back control of the business” in a deal subject to competition approval after completing its July 2022 takeover.
Rugby Union
Media

TNT Sports has acquired rights to the Autumn Nations Series, replacing Amazon as the rights-holder in the UK in a strengthening of the pay-television broadcaster's rugby union portfolio.
Football
Finance & Law

City Football Group (CFG), the parent company of Premier League club Manchester City, has announced record revenue of £877m (€1.022bn/$1.106bn) for the 2022-23 financial year but recorded a further pre-tax loss of £126m.
Football
Media

Domestic broadcast coverage of England’s Women’s Super League is set to remain on pay-television broadcaster Sky and public broadcaster the BBC in one-season extensions.
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Global bank Barclays is believed to be close to finalising a title sponsorship renewal with the Women’s Super League (WSL). The Daily Telegraph has reported that the bank is set to pay £9m ($11.4m/€10.5m)
Football
Finance & Law

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is in talks with "prospective investors" after reporting losses of £86.8m (€101.2m/$109.4m
Football
Media

Fifa has launched invitations to tender for UK media rights to the 2026 and 2030 World Cups, with significantly more matches set to be broadcast as the tournament expands to 48 teams.
Football
Finance & Law

Brighton & Hove Albion has announced record turnover and profits for the 2022-23 financial year after its most successful season in the English Premier League.
Football
Finance & Law

Everton FC recorded a loss of £89.1m (€104.2m/$111.9m) for the 2022-23 financial year and faces the prospect of further punishment for breaching the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs).
Licensing & Merchandising

The English Premier League today announced it has acquired a stake in virtual reality software firm Rezzil and agreed a new four-year licensing agreement.
Golf
Industry Moves

James Ralley, World Rugby’s director of partnerships and brand, has left the organisation to become the commercial director for the St Andrews Links Trust, the body that manages the seven links golf courses at St Andrews in Scotland.
Football
Finance & Law

AFC Bournemouth has announced pre-tax profits of £44.5m (€51.8m/$56.3m) for the 2022-23 financial year after winning promotion back to the Premier League and following an injection of funds from new owner Bill Foley.
Football
Finance & Law

Ipswich Town is set for a significant injection of funds after Native American investment fund Bright Path Sports bought a 40-per-cent stake in the high-flying English Championship club.