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The two football teams, both small spenders, will compete for the last promotion spot
Sponsorship agreement would be scrutinised by the Premier League under new rules
Abu Dhabi-owned side on track for historic treble if they win FA Cup and Champions League
Former head of Arsenal and AC Milan says English league’s financial clout is creating imbalances in European game
Despite a new clampdown on sponsorship the betting industry remains entrenched in every level of the game
Premier League club’s American owners seek higher offers in final round of process
Clubs will be permitted to make fresh deals until ban kicks in at end of 2025-26 season
Club narrows its losses but auditors flag reliance on main shareholder Moshiri in the face of new stadium costs
Criteria for disqualification expanded to include issues such as fraud and tax evasion
Richard Masters seeks visa rules shake-up to make it easier for English clubs to sign young overseas players
Policymakers will need to take the cultural significance of clubs seriously when considering ownership changes
UK sports minister hails greater scrutiny of finances and prevention of poor governance
Independent body will have wide range of powers with focus on financial sustainability
Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes rival offer for Premier League club
Plus, English Rugby’s crisis darkens as Leicester Tigers raise funds to avoid administration, China’s anti-corruption agency targets football, and more
English football has become a Wild West of light touch regulation for foreign owners
Data suggest that fans and officials are right to be asking whether money is warping sporting achievement
Lavish January spending confirms for many the unfair advantage enjoyed by the Premier League thanks to years of light-touch regulation
Plus, a LeBron James exclusive and Super Bowl makes history
Industry observers warn a final outcome is not imminent
Top tier of English football says champions flouted rules numerous times over many years
Plus, New York Knicks’ owner under fire for use of facial recognition software
The world is drawn to its distinctiveness, and threatens it
English top-tier clubs spent almost €830mn in January window
League agrees multimillion-pound licensing deal with start-up that offers trading in digital player cards
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