Investment & Strategy

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

VAR here to stay in the Premier League as clubs vote...

The Premier League will keep Video Assistant Referee (VAR) next season and beyond after the top-flight’s clubs voted to retain the technology.Announcing the result...

San Diego Padres’ Tucupita Marcano banned by MLB for life

Major League Baseball (MLB) has taken enforcement actions against five players across four teams for individual violations of its betting rules.The most notable disciplinary...

Man City seeks to change Premier League APT rules with legal...

Manchester City has taken legal action against the Premier League in a bid to shut down some of the top-flight’s financial rules, according to...

Dortmund’s arms manufacturer partnership sparks debate

Borussia Dortmund (BVB) announced a new partner prior to its UEFA Champions League final appearance last week, but the move was somewhat controversial.The Bundesliga...

IBA describes IOC ultimatum as showing ‘true colours’

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has labelled a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a “disgraceful lack of respect”.The IBA's response comes...

Brydon Carse banned from cricket after investigation into 303 betting charges

Durham County and England national team cricketer Brydon Carse has been banned by the Cricket Regulator for betting violations.Carse will be suspended from professional...

FA amends Swansea City liaison’s ‘lenient’ betting suspension

The Football Association (FA) has announced that Swansea City's player liaison officer has been suspended from all football-related activities and fined due to misconduct...

Spanish Court orders FIFA and UEFA to stop blocking ESL

On Monday, a Spanish judge ordered FIFA and UEFA to stop opposing the European Super League (ESL), ruling that their actions were an abuse...

West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá faces four spot-fixing charges

The Football Association (FA) has charged West Ham United player Lucas Paquetá with misconduct in relation to alleged betting breaches of FA Rules E5...

NFL increases debt limit for new buyers to $1.4bn

At spring meetings in Nashville, the NFL's 32 owners approved an increase to the debt limit to make it easier to finance ownership transactions.The...