California calls off Paramount settlement meeting over leak

Pressure is growing on Paramount to secure its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, but settlement talks face hurdles.Paramount has encountered another setback in its...

Rugby’s governing bodies face trial over brain injuries after court clears...

The High Court granted relief from sanctions on Friday, keeping alive about half of a 1,000-claimant group action after a dispute over disclosed medical...

FIFA World Cup sell-off: Trump defends Infantino as UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC...

Live blog – last updated 18 August 2026. Newest entries first.FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew a plan to sell minority stakes in a commercial...

Why Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner 

The rivalry between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace looks set to continue into the upcoming Premier League season. Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has lodged...

Legal Space, Andrei Kampff: FIFA’s power demands new controls

Andrei Kampff , journalist, lawyer, master in sports law and partner at AK Direito na Comunicação e no Esporte, with an analysis of the governance challenges...

Chelsea fined £10m by FA and handed suspended transfer ban

The FA has fined Chelsea £10m and imposed a suspended two-window transfer ban after the club admitted 74 breaches of agent and third-party rulesChelsea...

UEFA fights FIFA’s $20bn plan to sell World Cup stakes

FIFA wants $4.2bn from investors led by Josh Kushner’s Thrive Eternal. UEFA says the game is not FIFA’s to sell, and European nations discuss...

Leeds points to Burnley PSR win in Leicester legal challenge

Leeds United’s legal proceedings against Leicester City dates back to the 2023/24 season in which Leicester broke financial rules despite earning promotion and Leeds...

Unlicensed gambling sponsors face UK sports ban from 2027

DCMS consultation would make sponsorship deals with unlicensed gambling operators a criminal offence, threatening Everton, Chelsea and F1 arrangementsThe UK’s Department for Culture, Media...

Aston Villa’s £20m Visit Rwanda deal draws sportswashing warning

Amnesty International says Rwanda will use Aston Villa's record shirt deal to deflect from its human rights recordAston Villa has named Visit Rwanda its...