Investment & Strategy

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

Gambling crackdown hits centre court as Roland Garros begins

France has relaunched its ‘Behind the Label’ campaign for the upcoming French Open at Roland Garros, to warn tennis fans about the risk of...

India quietly de-risks sports investment

Recent reforms aim to bring order and transparency to India’s fast-growing sports ecosystem, creating a more secure environment for commercial partners. On the sidelines of...

Premier League refers Leicester City for alleged PSR breaches

Leicester City FC faces fresh scrutiny over alleged financial breaches and a controversial sponsorship as it battles on and off the pitch to stay...

Gary Lineker to depart from BBC after 2024/25 season 

Gary Lineker steps down from his role as the presenter of Match of the Day (MOTD).Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC at...

Five Premier League clubs in limbo as betting brands disappear 

*This is an evolving story. This piece was edited on May 16 to show TGP Europe had left the market.Several Premier League clubs...

NBA challenges CFTC’s approach to sports prediction markets

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is facing growing scrutiny from academics and sports leagues following the NBA’s letter regarding sports event contracts...

Questions raised over football regulator front-runner’s Labour ties

UK media rights expert David Kogan has emerged as UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy’s choice to chair English football’s independent regulator.Nandy confirmed Kogan as...

‘They didn’t try to win’: Fan sues USWNT for $100m

A man has filed a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation and US Women's National Team (USWNT), seeking approximately $100m in damages.Michael Buxbaum submitted...

Manchester City’s sponsorship saga to spill into 2026

Manchester City's ongoing legal fight with the Premier League over sponsorship rules might not be settled until next year.The dispute began in June 2024,...

Brazil’s CBF and Sportradar tighten the net on match manipulation

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has strengthened its fight against match-fixing by extending its partnership with Sportradar’s Integrity and Regulatory Services.Starting with the 2025...