The Traditional Business of Football: A Fragile Foundation For decades, football clubs mostly relied on three major sources of income: ticket sales on match days, broadcasting rights, and sponsorship deals. While these were enough to grow football into a global…
(And Why It’s Way More Than Just Their Salary) Private jets, tax loopholes, and bonuses for just showing up. Welcome to the wild economics of modern football. When fans hear that a footballer earns £180,000 a week, they often gasp.…
How Big Investments and Cost Challenges Are Shaping the Game Women’s football is making headlines not just for the action on the pitch but also for the huge money moves behind the scenes. On one hand, the sport is attracting…
A New Era for Historic Stadiums Naming rights for football stadiums have become one of the hottest topics in sports finance, especially in Europe. Many clubs with long, proud histories are now looking at these deals as a way to…
The debate over financial sustainability in English football has taken a dramatic turn. The Premier League’s proposed salary cap, designed to tie clubs’ wage spending to television revenues, has sparked fierce opposition from players and several top clubs. With the…
LaLiga’s Financial Fair Play and Barcelona’s Challenges LaLiga enforces some of the strictest Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules in European football to ensure clubs manage their finances responsibly. Central to this is the Squad Cost Limit (SCL), which caps how…
Everton Football Club, a historic team in English football, has recently been purchased by The Friedkin Group (TFG), led by American billionaire Dan Friedkin. This acquisition, valued at over £400 million, ends Farhad Moshiri’s eight-year ownership and introduces new leadership…