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    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      Manchester United PLC
      Billionaire Ratcliffe plans to offer more than £5bn for Manchester United

      Entrepreneur is competing against Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani for Premier League football club

    • Saturday, 18 March, 2023
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      ESPN’s future is back in play Premium content

      Plus, how Fifa’s calendar grab could win friends in high places, March Madness begins

    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
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      Jakub Jankto: ‘Football is homophobic but it’s going to get better’

      Czech midfielder, the first active international player to come out, puts spotlight on attitudes within the men’s game

    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
      InterviewLeadership
      Football’s first female super-agent Rafaela Pimenta on dealmaking and discrimination

      After the death of her business partner Mino Raiola, the former lawyer had to fight off rivals trying to poach her clients

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      FIFA World Cup
      Women’s World Cup prize money triples but still lags behind men’s tournament

      Gender disparity in sport winnings persists despite efforts of governing body to make improvements

    • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
      InterviewLeadership
      Patrick Vieira on making the switch to management: ‘It’s much easier to play football’

      The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      BBC
      BBC strikes deal with Gary Lineker to put him back on air

      Senior management weakened by row over impartiality, insiders say

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
      FC Barcelona
      FC Barcelona pauses €1.5bn Camp Nou stadium financing

      Spanish football club weighs up other options in wake of rise in US borrowing costs

    • Saturday, 4 March, 2023
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      Wall St tightens grip on football Premium content

      Flood of US investment heralds new era for world’s most loved sport

    • Friday, 3 March, 2023
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      ‘Something is boiling’: Turkish football fans tackle Erdoğan

      President struggles to contain fallout over government’s response to February earthquake

    • Thursday, 2 March, 2023
      Premier League
      Premier League chief blames Brexit for pushing up transfer fees

      Richard Masters seeks visa rules shake-up to make it easier for English clubs to sign young overseas players

    • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
      Dominance of top football teams risks valuations, says buyout boss

      Bain Capital adviser Stephen Pagliuca says clubs must recognise the value of robust competition

    • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
      John Textor’s football empire: ‘It’s not the Wall St devil we’re talking about’

      US tech entrepreneur part of a new breed of club owners seeking to buy into teams across different leagues

    • Monday, 27 February, 2023
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      What private equity means for football

      Policymakers will need to take the cultural significance of clubs seriously when considering ownership changes

    • Sunday, 26 February, 2023
      ObituaryJohn Motson
      John Motson, football commentator, 1945-2023

      Over a career spanning a half of a century, he became the bard of English football

    • Sunday, 26 February, 2023
      LexLex is more
      How much is Manchester United really worth?

      The club has been put up for sale with a reported target price of $6bn-$7bn. The FT’s calculations suggest the club is worth around $1.6bn

    • Saturday, 25 February, 2023
      Manchester United PLC
      Manchester United bidders urged to increase offers to woo Glazers

      Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe have both gone public with bids

    • Friday, 24 February, 2023
      Mergers & Acquisitions
      The low-profile Qatari heir bidding to own Manchester United

      Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani comes from huge wealth and has vowed to bring success back to the club

    • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
      Football’s new watchdog will blow whistle on ‘careless’ club owners

      UK sports minister hails greater scrutiny of finances and prevention of poor governance

    • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
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      Multi-club ownership is rising fast, but not everyone’s a fan | FT Scoreboard

      Multi-club ownership raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest

    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
      New football watchdog lined up to tackle problems of English game

      Independent body will have wide range of powers with focus on financial sustainability

    • Monday, 20 February, 2023
      Liverpool Football Club
      Liverpool FC owner John Henry calls off sale

      US businessman is still open to securing new investment for football club

    • Sunday, 19 February, 2023
      News in-depth
      Early bidders pitch competing visions for Manchester United

      Jim Ratcliffe and son of former Qatari PM are pursuing one of the world’s most valuable sporting teams

    • Saturday, 18 February, 2023
      Son of former Qatari PM bids to buy Manchester United from Glazers

      Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes rival offer for Premier League club

    • Saturday, 18 February, 2023
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      Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur targeted by bidders Premium content

      Plus, English Rugby’s crisis darkens as Leicester Tigers raise funds to avoid administration, China’s anti-corruption agency targets football, and more

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