Investment & Strategy

News and analysis relating to sports investment and the strategy employed by sports teams globally, including financial results.

Will external investment keep Real Madrid financially competitive?

Football’s biggest club, Real Madrid, has been owned by its members since it was founded in 1902, but President Florentino Pérez could soon change...

Premier League anchoring rules slammed by Man Utd’s Ratcliffe

The Premier League is set to vote on a new financial regulation system with the aim to balance competition, but executives across the league...

New UEFA multi-club ownership rule too late for Crystal Palace’s fortunes?

UEFA is set to relax its timeframe for clubs to resolve multi-club ownership issues following a turbulent summer which saw Crystal Palace demoted to...

Saudi buying Manchester United? Investor says “anything possible”

Manchester United could be set for another significant change in ownership, following a cryptic social media post from Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s...

Why sports betting’s back-end is the real goldmine

Investors are now focusing more on companies which supply sports betting businesses with technology and services, rather than the betting brands themselves. They believe...

DAZN targets $5bn revenue goal amid streaming battle

DAZN publishes stronger 2024 financial results as competition in the global sports streaming market grows.DAZN has said it is on course to reach profitability...

UEFA’s “regrettable” decision allows two domestic games abroad

UEFA could have set a precedent for European league matches to be played abroad, though it stresses this is an exceptional situation.UEFA has approved...

FIFA NFTs under Swiss review ahead of 2026 World Cup

At a time when nearly every aspect of FIFA’s operations is facing criticism, its latest blockchain project has drawn scrutiny as well.Switzerland’s gambling regulator...

Garmin runs into legal trouble with Strava 

The fitness industry could be on the brink of its biggest upheaval in years as tensions rise between Strava and Garmin.Fitness tracker and social...

Saudi influence grows with $55bn EA takeover

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund now has EA to expand its global influence through consortium.Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher behind videogames such as EA...