World imbalances trouble G-7 in wake of Trump’s China encounterGlobal finance ministers convene in Paris to address lopsided world growth, focusing on structural misalignments after the US-China trade s...
17 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Who is John Textor? Controversial American businessman whose ties with French soccer club Lyon leads to Premier League side Crystal Palace's Europe demotionJohn Textor has 43 per cent minority stake in Palace even though he had limited decision-making influence there — while he owned Lyon outri...
11 Jul, 2025, 10.05 PM IST
UK threatens to sue Abramovich over use of money from Chelsea saleBritain is threatening legal action against Roman Abramovich over the frozen £2.5 billion from the Chelsea sale, intended for Ukrainian war...
03 Jun, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
Football: Some players get less than one day off a week, union report saysA report by global players' union FIFPRO highlights that the packed soccer calendar leaves players with as little as 12% of the year to res...
05 Sep, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
Explainer: The new Champions League format aims to give clubs what they wanted from UEFAThe Champions League introduces a new format featuring more teams, games, and prize money. The traditional group stage is replaced by a 36-...
29 Aug, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
Team ownership rules complicate a football star’s moveRed Bull, the energy drink maker, pioneered the model. Manchester City, the English champion financed by the wealth of the United Arab Emir...
09 Jun, 2024, 12.07 AM IST
Manchester United 2022-2023 squad the most expensive ever: reportManchester United's squad for the 2022-23 season became the most financially robust in European football history, spending €1.42bn. Real Ma...
15 Feb, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
Football’s most divisive project is back with a bangWhat that means is an event entirely run by its shareholders, who would be the clubs involved, and the governing body – in this case Uefa –...
11 Feb, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
Chelsea sale on hold due to UK sanctions on Abramovich, says British finance ministryThe finance ministry said restrictions "apply to any entities that are owned or controlled by Roman Abramovich", adding: "This means Chelse...
10 Mar, 2022, 04.31 PM IST
Manchester City overturns 2-year ban from Champions LeagueThe Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld City's appeal against the UEFA ban, but imposed a 10 million euro ($11.3 million) fine on the clu...
13 Jul, 2020, 04.37 PM IST
UEFA bans Man City from Champions League for 2 seasonsThe Abu Dhabi-owned team was also fined 30 million euros ($33 million) after an investigation that was sparked by leaked internal correspon...
15 Feb, 2020, 08.23 AM IST
- Rummenigge says balance of power shifting towards clubs
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-RUMMENIGGE:Rummenigge says balance of power shifting towards clubs
31 Jan, 2017, 12.45 AM IST
- UPDATE 2-Soccer-Rummenigge says balance of power shifting towards clubs
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/RUMMENIGGE (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Soccer-Rummenigge says balance of power shifting towards clubs
31 Jan, 2017, 12.36 AM IST
- UPDATE 1-Soccer-Rummenigge slams 48-team World Cup as nonsense
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/RUMMENIGGE (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Soccer-Rummenigge slams 48-team World Cup as nonsense
30 Jan, 2017, 11.25 PM IST
- Rummenigge slams 48-team World Cup as nonsense
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-RUMMENIGGE:Rummenigge slams 48-team World Cup as nonsense
30 Jan, 2017, 11.25 PM IST
- UPDATE 1-Soccer-European clubs oppose World Cup expansion plans
SOCCER-WORLD/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Soccer-European clubs oppose World Cup expansion plans
15 Dec, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
- Soccer boards to be trained by Institute of Directors
The Institute of Directors (IoD), a London-based business lobby group, plans to teach board members of soccer clubs how to improve their ma...
29 Nov, 2006, 12.03 AM IST