Kingdom’s unopposed bid for sporting event ratified by football’s governing body on Wednesday
Blavatnik-backed streaming service will screen matches for free
Private equity-backed deal continues wave of tie-ups in sports and talent representation industry
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Portuguese coach joins raft of off-field hires charged with restoring the Premier League club to its former glory
Olympique Lyonnais owner John Textor at odds with regulators over team finances and multiclub ownership model
Simon Kuper and Anjana Ahuja select their must-read titles
Emmanuel Macron to attend game in show of support for Jewish people after attacks in Amsterdam
Residents say city has become more tense amid rightward shift in Dutch politics and pro-Palestinian protests
Top football division clubs look to increase capacity by at least 14% over next decade
Clashes take place after Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv
French football club has assumed it will receive up to €40mn from owner’s sale of Crystal Palace stake
Portuguese manager has won two titles with Sporting Lisbon but has never led a club outside his home country
Dutchman leaves club despite winning two domestic trophies as the team languishes in the lower half of the Premier League
Vast sums underpinning top competitions have sparked outbreak of ‘lawfare’ that could reshape the sport
World’s largest Spanish-language broadcaster is facing US investigation over football rights
Changes intended to ‘ensure’ new body will be ‘fully independent’ of government and industry
The master tactician has been hired to lead England to World Cup glory in 2026
Alliance comes a week after LVMH clinched a 10-year deal with Formula One
Tribunal rejected several of club’s claims but deemed current rules to be ‘unlawful’ under UK competition law
Verdict in favour of Lassana Diarra could disrupt multibillion-dollar transfer market that underpins European game
How elite clubs are using the latest technology to help unearth the perfect player
UK betting regulator says it is taking Paris-based Sorare to court next week in rare use of its powers
Deal could end years of uncertainty at debt-laden Premier League club
Higher spending on players and wages has not yet translated into better results for football club
