Investment & Strategy

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

How Crystal Palace lost Europa League football

A late ownership sale, UEFA rules and a successful appeal saw Crystal Palace lose their Europa League spot to Lyon. Here’s how it all...

Sportradar’s IMG Arena deal raises competition concerns

The sports data market watches as the CMA's review of Sportradar-IMG may reshape the sectorThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing Sportradar’s...

Gareth Bale reveals “more than fair” new bid for Cardiff City

The US consortium fronted by former Wales Captain Gareth Bale has submitted a new offer to buy Cardiff City that he has stated is...

Lyon remains in Ligue 1 throwing doubts over Crystal Palace Europa...

French club Lyon will remain in Ligue 1 next season after overturning a financial relegation, a decision that could cost Crystal Palace a spot...

Laurent Mekies to succeed Horner at F1’s Red Bull

Oracle Red Bull Racing has parted ways with Christian Horner, appointing Laurent Mekies as his replacementChristian Horner has been dismissed from his role as...

Football Governance Bill passes vote to introduce Independent Regulator

Football in England is set for major regulatory oversight as the passing of the Football Governance Bill introduces the Independent Football Regulator.English football teams...

UEFA cracks down on Chelsea and Villa’s creative accounting

UEFA hands Chelsea and Aston Villa record fines and sets strict terms for future complianceUEFA has fined Chelsea and Aston Villa $36.65m (€31.28m) and...

UK Football Governance Bill amendment pushes for free football broadcasts

Liberal Democrat MPs have proposed to make 10 Premier League games free-to-air as part of the Football Governance Bill.The proposed amendment to the Bill...

FIFA opens employment dispute path to technical directors in landmark case

Gilson Gray secures historic win for Rene Hiddink as FIFA broadens scope of labour protectionsWhen Rene Hiddink was dismissed just eight months into his...

How Rodi Basso is engineering an E1 business model for the...

What makes someone walk away from a career at the pinnacle of Formula 1 and aerospace engineering to launch a marine motorsport no one’s...