Investment & Strategy

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

CJEU ruling sparks potential collapse of FIFA transfer system

The football transfer system faces potential collapse following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that declared key FIFA...

ICC Imposes year ban on Sri Lankan cricketer

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a one-year ban on Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama after he confessed to violating the ICC Anti-Corruption...

Genius Sports and EstrelaBet: three vital pillars for safeguarding Brazilian sports

“Match-fixing is a huge issue, not only for the sports side of the business but also for sportsbooks,” Guilherme Buso, VP for Brazil at...

Calls for action grow as Premier League gambling ads triple

Research indicates that Premier League fans are experiencing nearly three times as much gambling advertising compared to the previous season.A report led by the...

UKGC takes aim at Sorare for operating unlicensed gambling platform

Britain’s betting regulator, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has charged football-themed NFT platform Sorare.com with unlicensed gambling.The UKGC has sought to prosecute Sorare for...

Lincoln City’s Duffy fined £4,000 for betting breaches

Lincoln City footballer Dylan Duffy has received a fine from the Football Association (FA) after acknowledging multiple violations of anti-betting regulations.The League One player...

EuroLeague takes new approach to financial fair play

Euroleague Basketball has unveiled groundbreaking updates to its Financial Stability and Fair Play Regulations (FSFPR), marking a European first.The updates bring in Competitive Balance...

Chinese Football Association bans 43 in corruption probe

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has imposed lifetime bans on 43 individuals for match-fixing and related corruption.This comes as part of a two-year investigation,...

Manchester United nears PSR edge despite record revenue

Manchester United has declared its commitment to a sustainable future while reporting net losses of £113.2m in its latest financial results.In its fourth quarter...

The sports marketing implications of Brazil’s X ban

Brazil’s ban on X, formerly Twitter, has had a long-reaching impact across various industries. Sport is no exception, with football clubs losing a key...