Investment & Strategy

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

Chelsea FC face uncertain future following Roman Abramovich sanction

Roman Abramovich, Chelsea FC’s owner, has been sanctioned by the UK Government, meaning he can no longer sell or invest in the Premier League...

Falcons’ Calvin Ridley suspended after placing bets on NFL

Atlanta Falcons player, Calvin Ridley, has been suspended from playing in the National Football League (NFL) this season, after an investigation concluded he was...

IBIA secures MoU with Canadian Gaming Association

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has further expanded its network of partners countering match fixing and sports corruption, securing a Memorandum of Understanding...

Russian Grand Prix removed from Formula One

Formula One has confirmed the termination of its contract with the Russian Grand Prix promoter, meaning Russia will no longer have a race in...

Sportradar finds 903 suspicious sports bets in 2021 UFDS report

A total 903 instances of ‘suspicious betting activity’ in professional sport was reported in 2021 by Sportradar’s Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS) - the...

Nadine Dorries calls on IPC to ‘urgently reconsider’ Russian-participation decision

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Wednesday that it is allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral athletes in the upcoming...

Entain encourages community projects in grant for 19 football clubs

A total of 19 football clubs have been each offered grants of up to £5,000 each from the latest round of allocations from the...

NHL’s Russian business arrangements suspended

The Russian sports scene took another blow today in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, as the National Hockey League (NHL) suspended its...

Russia removed from 2022 FIFA World Cup

FIFA and UEFA have made the decision to ban all Russian football teams, both national representatives or clubs, from participation in the upcoming 2022...

FIFA stops all international competitions played in Russia

FIFA has stated that no international competitions are to be held in the territory of Russia, with ‘home’ matches being played on neutral territory...