Investment & Strategy

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

Sky Italia nets final Serie A package after waiving legal action

Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has been assigned a second, non-exclusive domestic rights package for the next cycle of the Italian top-tier Lega Serie A.Under...

Arsenal holds talks with sponsor over Mohamed Elneny social media post

Arsenal is holding ‘urgent talks’ with one of the Premier League club’s sponsors following Mohamed Elneny’s recent pro-Palestinian social media protest, which sparked concern...

EFL hits out at ‘unfair financial distribution’ amid Premier League rights...

The English Football League (EFL) has hit out at the Premier League over the £4.5 billion renewal of its existing media rights contracts, suggesting...

Champions League final moved as European Court of Justice called upon...

The UEFA Champions League final on 29 May has been moved to the city of Porto following an offer by the Portuguese FA (FPF)...

IOC not driven by public opinion despite ‘conflicted’ sponsor

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reiterated that the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will not be derailed by public opposition, despite facing growing...

British horse racing makes diversity and inclusion vow

Top British horse racing organisations have formed a unified ‘Industry Commitment’ as part of a vow to improve diversity and inclusion within the sport,...

Joshua-Fury set for Saudi Arabia, according to Eddie Hearn

The highly anticipated British boxing bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, dubbed the ‘fight of the century’, will be staged in Saudi Arabia,...

Juventus facing Serie A expulsion as ESL clubs defend position

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has warned that Juventus could be expelled from the Serie A should they persist with plans to form the...

IOC President postpones Tokyo visit as opposition rises up

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, has postponed his visit to the site of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after Japan opted...

Manchester United misses out on £200m sponsorship deal as fans blast...

Manchester United has missed out on a £200 million commercial partnership due to the cessation of discussions with ecommerce company The Hut Group (THG)...