Investment & Strategy

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

Home nations lodge sole bid to bring Women’s World Cup 2035...

The English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish FAs have submitted the only bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035, linking a 22-stadium tournament...

Is the Saudi money spree coming to an end?

Saudi Arabia has once again made a significant investment to FIFA, but is the well drying up? Rory McIlroy is one of the most...

Sheffield Wednesday attracts several buyers, and a Sheffield United merger

After entering administration, Sheffield Wednesday have been the subject of interest from a variety of potential buyers, and a highly controversial merger. Former Newcastle United...

Enhanced Games stirs controversy as Norway pushes for WADA reform

A Norwegian contamination case is fuelling demands to update anti-doping rules at the same time the Enhanced Games is pushing ahead with a model...

Is match-fixing a threat to MMA? OKTAGON says no

Insider Sport speaks with OKTAGON Co-founder Pavol Neruda about match-fixing fears, the promotion’s integrity safeguards and how betting fits into MMA’s future.In the space...

OKTAGON says fighters won’t risk match-fixing

In this preview of Insider Sport's full interview, Pavol Neruda, Co-founder of OKTAGON, shares his thoughts on match-fixing risks and the betting pressures facing...

Real Madrid opens to investors as Super League battle returns

Real Madrid is preparing to open its doors to outside investors for the first time in its history, as Florentino Pérez pairs announcement with...

Premier League rips up PSR playbook as clubs back new financial...

Premier League clubs have voted to replace Profitability and Sustainability Rules with a new framework built around Squad Cost Ratio and Sustainability and Systemic...

Why a 1994 rule loophole continues football ticket resale issue

The UK is introducing a new ban on reselling tickets for entertainment events, but for football fans, a 30-year-plus ban prevents football tickets from...

Sports stadiums are entering a new-generation of digital demands

Whether it's Tottenham Hotspur’s $2.6bn (£2bn) move to its new state-of-the-art stadium in North London, or Everton FC’s recent opening of the Hill Dickinson...