British sportswear firm Castore set for near £1bn valuation after £145m injection November 29, 2023 Castore are today set to announce a cash injection that will see the sportswear brand valued at nearly £1bn. The British clothing manufacturer, backed by the likes of Andy Murray and who provide kit for Aston Villa, McLaren and others, has struck a deal to raise £145m from a number of investors including the Raine [...]
VAR causes ‘mayhem’ with football, says rugby boss November 29, 2023 The boss of Premiership rugby club Exeter Chiefs Rob Baxter has said football employing sin bins is like letting the “genie out of the bottle” and says VAR causes “mayhem”. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has this week backed the introduction of the sending offs as a way of stamping out abhorrent behaviour towards [...]
Why Champions League results matter beyond Europe for Arsenal and Man Utd November 29, 2023 While Arsenal may be able to rest players, United probably won't have that luxury.
Could we see professional Premier League players sent to the sin bin? November 28, 2023 Sin bins will be trialled in professional football after a meeting of the International Football Association Board approved the measure. It is hoped that the introduction of the measure, alongside rules whereby only captains can talk to referees, will help to prevent abuse towards match officials. The decision was made at the IFAB’s annual business [...]
Former Citi banker to lead women’s football revolution in England November 28, 2023 Former Citi investment banker Nikki Doucet has been appointed as chief executive of NewCo, a new company which will be formed of the Women’s Super League and Championship. The deal will see the women’s professional game enter a new era. Doucet spent three years as vice president, investment banking, global consumer and retail group at [...]
Who owns Manchester City now? How much did Sheikh Mansour pay Thaksin Shinawatra in 2008? November 28, 2023 All you need to know about the ownership of Manchester City.
Who owns Newcastle United now? How much did PIF pay Mike Ashley in 2021? November 28, 2023 All you need to know about who owns Newcastle United.
Who owns Chelsea now? How much did Todd Boehly and Clearlake pay Abramovich in 2022? November 28, 2023 All you need to know about who owns Chelsea.
It’s a knockout: Newcastle face make-or-break Champions League trip to Paris November 27, 2023 Newcastle can't afford to lose in Paris on Tuesday.
Lewes FC takeover OFF after failing to agree strategy with investors Mercury/13 November 27, 2023 Lewes and Mercury/13 said they h ad mutually ended the discussions.
