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Saturday, 27 May, 2023

Special ReportThe Business of Formula One
F1 Academy’s Susie Wolff: ‘This will not fail. It has too many people behind it who want to see it be successful’
The new, all-female racing circuit is not under pressure to become self-funding anytime soon
Friday, 26 May, 2023

News in-depthSpanish politics
Spain faces reckoning after racist abuse of Real Madrid footballer
‘Clock is ticking’ for La Liga to fix reputation and reassure sponsors after Vinícius Júnior incident
Wednesday, 24 May, 2023

Football
Spain’s football league seeks changes to law after racism backlash
Chants directed at star player Vinícius Júnior draw anger from Brazilian government
Monday, 22 May, 2023

Football
Napoli owner calls for Italian league to stream matches straight to fans
Aurelio De Laurentiis says clubs should ditch multiyear pay-TV deals and instead work with platforms such as Netflix
Sunday, 21 May, 2023

Premier League
‘Unstoppable’ Manchester City capture England’s Premier League crown
Abu Dhabi-owned side on track for historic treble if they win FA Cup and Champions League
Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

Manchester United PLC
Stadium woes create opening for Manchester United suitors
Old Trafford needs costly upgrades but club-owned land is ripe for redevelopment
Saturday, 29 April, 2023

Life & Arts
Wrexham has had its Hollywood ending. So what happens next?
The ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ helped the Welsh football team win promotion — but deep pockets will be needed for a successful sequel
Friday, 14 April, 2023

News in-depthEuropean Super League
Sales and scandals: two years on from the European Super League
Many of the teams that supported the breakaway contest have experienced turbulence off the pitch
Monday, 3 April, 2023

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Endeavor’s UFC to merge with WWE in $21bn all-stock deal
Ari Emanuel to head new listed entity housing mixed martial arts and wrestling groups
Friday, 31 March, 2023

Tennis
Russian tennis players allowed back to compete at Wimbledon
UK sport’s governing body reverses ban imposed last year following invasion of Ukraine
Thursday, 30 March, 2023

Football
Premier League tightens rules for club owners and directors
Criteria for disqualification expanded to include issues such as fraud and tax evasion
Monday, 27 March, 2023

FIFA World Cup
Fifa to increase payments to clubs for World Cup players
Move comes as football’s governing body expands number of games and tournaments
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

InterviewLeadership
Patrick Vieira on making the switch to management: ‘It’s much easier to play football’
The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Football
Dominance of top football teams risks valuations, says buyout boss
Bain Capital adviser Stephen Pagliuca says clubs must recognise the value of robust competition
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Football
John Textor’s football empire: ‘It’s not the Wall St devil we’re talking about’
US tech entrepreneur part of a new breed of club owners seeking to buy into teams across different leagues
Thursday, 23 February, 2023

News in-depthFootball2 min
Multi-club ownership is rising fast, but not everyone’s a fan | FT Scoreboard
Multi-club ownership raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

Football
New football watchdog lined up to tackle problems of English game
Independent body will have wide range of powers with focus on financial sustainability
Sunday, 19 February, 2023

News in-depthFootball
Early bidders pitch competing visions for Manchester United
Jim Ratcliffe and son of former Qatari PM are pursuing one of the world’s most valuable sporting teams
Saturday, 18 February, 2023

Football
Son of former Qatari PM bids to buy Manchester United from Glazers
Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes rival offer for Premier League club
Sunday, 12 February, 2023

The Big Read
English football starting to resemble a European super league
Lavish January spending confirms for many the unfair advantage enjoyed by the Premier League thanks to years of light-touch regulation
Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

News in-depthFootball
Premier League ‘shows its teeth’ with move against Manchester City
Industry observers warn a final outcome is not imminent
Monday, 6 February, 2023

Manchester City Football Club PLC
Manchester City accused of financial rule breaking by Premier League
Top tier of English football says champions flouted rules numerous times over many years
Monday, 6 February, 2023

Football
Sixth Street among firms preparing bid for German football media rights
US group to join discussions as Bundesliga seeks to attract investment
Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Travel & leisure industry
Chinese snooker players charged in match-fixing probe
Some accused of betting in scandal that threatens game’s standing in most important market
Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Football
New Olympique Lyonnais owners plan Spac listing
US multi-club business’s move would be a first for the football sector