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Women’s Super League clubs see 60-per-cent revenue increase
English Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs witnessed a 60-per-cent rise in revenue, from £20m (€23.4m/$25.2m) to £32m, across the 2020-21 to 2021-22 seasons, according to Deloitte’s Sports Business Group.
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49ers Enterprises strikes deal with Radrizzani for full control of Leeds United
The 49ers Enterprises arm of NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers has agreed a takeover deal for Leeds United, recently relegated from the Premier League to the Championship
Wolves gets new sleeve sponsor, extends with main partner AstroPay
English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers has secured a new sleeve sponsor for the 2023-24 season in the shape of online betting firm 6686 Sports and renewed with principal partner AstroPay,…
English FA ‘would consider’ bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup
Debbie Hewitt, chair of the English Football Association (FA), has revealed that the organisation would consider a bid to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2031.
Patel to depart ECB amid questions over The Hundred
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Sanjay Patel, managing director of The Hundred, will leave the governing body following the conclusion of this year’s competition.
Aston Villa hires former 76ers president Heck as business operations chief
Premier League club Aston Villa has announced the appointment of former Philadelphia 76ers president Chris Heck as president of business operations
Chelsea ‘set to appoint’ Clearlake exec Jurasek as CEO
English Premier League club Chelsea is set to appoint Chris Jurasek, an operating executive at Clearlake Capital, as its new chief executive, according to multiple reports
Massey appointed to deliver England’s 2025 Rugby World Cup
Experienced sports events executive Sarah Massey has been appointed as managing director of the Local Operating Company (LOC) for England’s staging of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
ASM Global brought in to diversify London Stadium offering
US-based venue and event management company ASM Global has agreed its first stadium partnership in the UK after striking a deal with London Stadium
EPCR’s Finals Weekend finally gets Tottenham date
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the 2024 edition of its Finals Weekend, three years later than originally intended
Rugby league teams back IMG’s club grading plan
Rugby league clubs in England have voted in favour of club grading proposals outlined by IMG as part of the agency’s 12-year joint venture agreement with the Rugby Football League and Super League Europe.
Zilliacus withdraws Man Utd bid, criticises Glazers’ protracted sale process
Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus has withdrawn his proposal to buy Manchester United after criticising the decision by the Glazer family, which owns the Premier League club, to start a third round…
Chelsea signs long-term deal with tech firm Tempus Ex Machina
English Premier League club Chelsea has signed a seven-year agreement with California-based technology company Tempus Ex Machina
Yorkshire CCC eyes Middle East investment
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is working with accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton to explore potential funding from Middle East investors
Manchester United returns to profit in quarterly financials
Manchester United has returned to profit in its quarterly financial results, despite total revenue falling by 9.8 per cent year-on-year
Axi renews Manchester City sponsorship, backs women’s team
Australian trading platform Axi has extended its sponsorship deal with Premier League club Manchester City
Brentford posts club-record turnover of £140.9m
Premier League club Brentford has posted a record turnover of £140.9m (€160m/$174m) for the 2022 financial year, with its profit after tax standing at £25.7m.
Manchester City adds SportyBet to regional betting sponsors
English Premier League football club Manchester City has signed its latest regional betting sponsor through a deal with SportyBet