Investment & Strategy

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

Cristiano Ronaldo realises ownership dream with Saudi help

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to his old stomping grounds of Spanish football, but in much different capacity this time around.Cristiano Ronaldo has leaned on...

Why La Liga’s anti-piracy fight causes collateral damage

La Liga’s continues to launch aggressive initiatives to combat piracy, despite proof they are impacting legitimate businesses. La Liga’s war on piracy has sent the...

Cycling doping cases fall in 2025, says MPCC

New figures from the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible show a continued decline in professional positives, but the integrity body warns of rising concerns...

Sheffield Wednesday takeover fails due to valuation gaps

Sheffield Wednesday is back on the hunt for new owners, just days after becoming the earliest-ever relegated team in the English Football League.Takeover talks...

Warren takes on TKO’s Zuffa Boxing amid new divide

Queensbury Promotions is seeking $1bn in compensation over an alleged breach of contract, as Warren is the latest British boxing promoter to challenge TKO’s...

Elite sport can’t pretend it’s immune to the Ozempic era

Ozempic has transformed public health and celebrity culture, and now it’s testing the boundaries of clean sport. WADA’s semaglutide review is a sign of...

Why a Tottenham relegation could be severe financially

The upcoming North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal is pivotal at both ends of the Premier League table, but for Spurs, it could...

Partnership Playbook: Revolut, Coca-Cola, DHL and more

Welcome to Insider Sport's latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we bring you the details on some of the latest sports partnerships and...

Why athletes need financial literacy and planning post-career

Financial literacy is not the top of a professional athlete’s agenda when they are competing at the highest level, but if past bankruptcy stories...

DeVos acquires Denmark’s SailGP team in $60m deal

American Magic will operate the Danish franchise under a long-term ROCKWOOL partnership, underscoring rising team valuations and SailGP’s shift toward privately backed ownership.A new...