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Groups attracted by rising revenue streams and a perception that football is undervalued
President Macron was among those who persuaded the footballer to spurn Real Madrid
Licence issued to consortium led by US financier as ministers satisfied Roman Abramovich would not benefit from funds
UK ministers close to signing off on deal that ensures no benefit to oligarch but green light still needed from Brussels and Lisbon
Plus, the women world champions earning as much as the men, Real Madrid bets on a future beyond football, and more.
Rival bidder RedBird the lead contender to acquire Serie A’s top football club
Jake Daniels and Idrissa Gueye demonstrate why many footballers have chosen to stay silent about their sexuality
Weak earnings from US retailer Target spooked US stocks on Wednesday
Labour terms end long dispute between sport’s governing body in US and defending World Cup champions
Scotland’s once dominant football club has bounced back from liquidation and is now on brink of a continental title
WhaleFin £20mn promo agreement preceded London club going up for sale and Abramovich sanctions
Two groups had been in negotiations over value of brand of football governing body
Group led by US financier secures biggest football club acquisition in history
As US investors close in on club’s sale, oligarch says he has not reneged on plan for proceeds to go to charitable foundation
Private investment firm challenges asset manager Investcorp in €1bn takeover battle
Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia offered option to stay by leading bidder for club
He was a born trader and hardball negotiator who prided himself on his small stable of players
The son of Italian immigrants to the Netherlands rose to be one of the game’s most feared and influential dealmakers
US consortium backed by private equity group Clearlake Capital told it can enter exclusive talks to buy the London football club
Owner Nent shrugs off Netflix decline and will screen scores of World Cup and European championship qualifiers
Nigel Huddleston says it would be ‘difficult’ for governing body to have oversight of the sport
New authority will have powers to block takeovers and investigate and sanction clubs
Investment group prepared to add minority stake in English Premier League team to its sport portfolio
US tennis legend and F1 driver back offer led by City grandee Martin Broughton
ATP and WTA criticise All England Club for blocking players from Grand Slam tournament over Ukraine
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