FIFA eyes mandatory U21 homegrown rule for all club games
FIFA is consulting stakeholders on a plan to require every professional club to keep a homegrown under-21 player on the pitch throughout matches –...
Petr Čech: social media transformed athlete branding from a helping hand...
Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Čech has described how the rise of social media fundamentally changed what professional footballers can build beyond the...
FIFA proposes overseas match rules impacting MLS and USL
FIFA’s overseas match rules draft could test the balance of power in US football, with MLS and USL caught in the middle.FIFA has circulated...
Albion set out ‘built for her’ stadium vision
Brighton & Hove Albion outline plans for a 10,000-seat venue dedicated to their women’s team, with a target opening of 2030/31 subject to planning...
Chelsea Women at Stamford Bridge: the numbers make sense, but filling...
Arsenal's move to the Emirates generated €7m in matchday revenue last season. Chelsea are betting they can do the same, but what’s the risk...
Premier League pricing split deepens ahead of 2026/27 season
Clubs across the Premier League are taking different paths on ticket pricing, exposing a fragmented commercial strategyManchester City has frozen season ticket and matchday...
Petr Čech: ‘You can tell’ when athlete branding goes wrong
Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, EMW Global's Athlete Brand Economy Report maps where athlete brand value is being built, and where it isn't....
Sideline Moves: Chelsea losses grow after £4m payout
Welcome to Sideline Moves, Insider Sport’s weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves shaping the business of sport.Every Friday, we bring you the latest executive...
Italy World Cup proposal exposes limits of FIFA’s replacement rules
A political proposal to install Italy in place of Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been dismissed by officials, raising questions over...
Global player union battle emerges as AIF launches in Madrid
A new international footballers’ union has launched with 30,000 players, but an immediate rebuke from FIFPRO highlights a growing divide over global player representation.A...