European football’s revenues top €40bn but long-term sustainability a concern, warns Deloitte
Revenues in European club football continue to climb but are accompanied by warnings about the sport’s long-term financial…
‘We’re here solely to play football,’ insists North Korean coach
The coach of the first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years batted away…
“Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football” — Xabi Alonso arrives to “fight for trophies” on four-year deal
Xabi Alonso has said shared ambition persuaded him to become Chelsea‘s new head coach. Chelsea have announced the…
The making of Michael Olise: The quiet kid who came alive on the pitch
“It was like watching an ice-skater play football — the way he used to glide around the pitch. It…
English football’s ‘new deal’ – What the Premier League and EFL want, and why the clock is ticking
Habituation to noise is the process by which the brain learns to ignore persistent sounds, such as the…
Champions League football is essential to BlueCo’s Chelsea model. This is why
Chelsea again find themselves changing head coach this season after Liam Rosenior was sacked following five successive league…
‘Who can trust it now?’ – What football thinks of the Premier League’s sanction agreement with Chelsea
The Premier League is experiencing “litigation fatigue”. That is the phrase several boardroom sources reach for when summing…
Football pundit says Chelsea should sign 33-year-old Premier League centre back
Football pundit Troy Deeney says that Chelsea would look better if they had Everton’s James Tarkowski in their…
Liverpool welcomes NFL stars to Anfield as LA Chargers pair watch Tottenham game
Liverpool has welcomed three NFL stars to Anfield for the game against Tottenham. Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine…
What football really thinks of Arsenal’s football
A glorious end to the season beckons for Arsenal, on course for their first Premier League title in…
Why can’t Chelsea control football matches?
How many games can you remember where Chelsea have been in complete control to see out a win…
Business of Football: Premier League’s ‘worrying concentration of talent’, EFL’s prized assets
When I started this column a couple of years ago I made it clear that this was an…