Are Spurs back to their old ways?
Tottenham Hotspur's transformative summer began with significant signings like Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, signaling a shift in strategy after years of frugality. However,…
Photo of the Week: Aston Villa’s remodelled home begins to take shape
Villa Park’s North Stand redevelopment continues. Image credit via X: @atthevilla1874 Villa Park’s North Stand mid-transformation; the first visible stage of a £100m redevelopment…
Chelsea’s record signing, and the wage bill they can’t explain away
Chelsea has made Morgan Rogers the most expensive British player, but faces significant challenges under the new Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) regulations, which measures…
Liverpool are about to solve a problem they don’t have
Bradley Barcola has won two Champions League titles with PSG but often sits on the bench. Despite Liverpool's need for a right winger to…
We said Infantino was shameless. Then he tried to sell the World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced backlash after proposing a $20 billion plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors. UEFA's 55 members…
Why Newcastle’s summer isn’t about a lack of ambition
Newcastle United's optimism following Saudi Arabia's PIF acquisition in 2021 has dimmed amid financial constraints and key player departures. The club's strategy is shifting…
The World Cup was Great. Infantino wasn’t
The 2026 World Cup was deemed extraordinary, culminating in Spain's victory over Argentina. Gianni Infantino took credit for its success while deflecting criticism about…
Have clubs outsourced their academies to Manchester City?
Chelsea's recent acquisition of Morgan Rogers highlights the trend of former Manchester City academy graduates joining competing clubs. With six ex-City players now at…
Why Tottenham Hotspur’s Academy cash-in isn’t such a bad thing
Tottenham's recent summer strategy highlights the balance between academy development and financial sustainability. The club sold players like Alfie Devine and Tynan Thompson for…
Why this World Cup broke the rules on transfer business
Historically the end of a World Cup would mark the beginning of a condensed and often frantic transfer market scramble. With domestic concerns on…
Photo of the Week: Spain outlast dogged Argentina in New Jersey finale
Ferran Torres wheels away in celebration as Spain finally break the deadlock in the 2026 World Cup Final. Spain were forced to wait until…
Tottenham Hotspur’s incentive problem: When players bear too little cost for failure
Tottenham Hotspur are firmly in the mire. On their worst run since the Premier League began and sitting just a single point above the…
Photo of the Week: Chaotic protests mar Africa Cup of Nations finale
Senegalese players leave the field in protest following referee Jean Jacques Ndala’s decision to award a stoppage time penalty to opponents Morocco. The African…
How a World Cup became less about football and more about money
Any remaining hope that FIFA might deliver an inclusive and accessible World Cup in 2026 has been extinguished over the past few weeks. A…
Party Conference Special: Labour’s game plan for football reform
This is the second in a series examining how the UK’s major political parties approach football policy. In this edition we have taken a…
Passport to play: Inside Malaysia’s football eligibility scandal
For years, Malaysian football fans have dreamt of the day their national team would take centre stage. A proud Southeast Asian nation with a…
Party Conference Special: The Liberal Democrats and Ed Davey’s fight for the fans
This is the first in a series examining how the UK’s major political parties approach football policy. While many try to keep politics and…
Napoli’s Armani partnership redefines how clubs build their brand
Traditionally, the elite of world football turn to global giants like Nike, Adidas, and Puma to kit out their stars. But in 2021, Napoli…
Tottenham Hotspur ‘not for sale’—but can we really trust that?
The Board of Tottenham Hotspur were unequivocal in their dismissal of two expressions of interest for the purchase of the North London club. The…
Photo of the Week: Bodø/Glimt make Champions League history
Bodø/Glimt players celebrate their qualification for the Champions League Group Phase following a 6-1 aggregate victory over Austrian side Sturm Graz. Bodø/Glimt made history…
The World Cup of Capitalism: Mamdani takes Aim at FIFA’s dynamic pricing
New York City’s mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has taken aim at FIFA’s use of dynamic ticket pricing ahead of the World Cup in 2026.…
Photo of the Week: Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana after violent clashes
Independiente fans scale the perimeter fences as violence mars their Copa Sudamericana clash with Universidad de Chile. Violent clashes forced an abandonment to the…
Why Aston Villa are proof loan-to-buy deals are taking over football
The Premier League’s recent summer transfer window was like no other. Expenditure eclipsed the £3bn mark for the first time, the British transfer record…
Is Daniel Levy’s chairmanship of Tottenham Hotspur built on a fallacy?
Few executives in football create the level of division and debate as Daniel Levy at Spurs. Famed for his hard-nosed approach to business, Levy…