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    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
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      Industry observers warn a final outcome is not imminent

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      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
      Sixth Street among firms preparing bid for German football media rights

      US group to join discussions as Bundesliga seeks to attract investment

    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
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      The Premier League is global because it is local

      The world is drawn to its distinctiveness, and threatens it

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      English top-tier clubs spent almost €830mn in January window

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      Investors attracted to running a network of teams must win over fans and sporting regulators

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      Deduction could prevent Italian club from taking part in lucrative European competitions

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    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
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      US multi-club business’s move would be a first for the football sector

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      Ratcliffe enters race to buy Manchester United

      Glazer family is trying to sell club that has enterprise value of $4.5bn

    • Saturday, 14 January, 2023
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    • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
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      Brazilian football’s new goal: a league that can take on the world

      A pair of opposing consortiums are vying to create a new domestic competition

    • Saturday, 31 December, 2022
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    • Friday, 30 December, 2022
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      Brazilians unite in grief following death of football icon Pelé

      Player widely regarded as greatest to ever play the game died at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer

    • Thursday, 29 December, 2022
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      Pelé, football star and global symbol of Brazil, 1940-2022

      One of history’s greatest players helped his country win three World Cups in 21-year career

    • Thursday, 29 December, 2022
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      Player hailed by many as greatest of all time dies in São Paulo hospital after battle with cancer

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    • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
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      World Cup euphoria will fade but the country’s economic problems and political divisions will remain

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      Investigation by law firm puts financier at centre of exit of German FC’s former president

    • Sunday, 18 December, 2022
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      Messi finds the fitting ending to cap Argentina’s long quest for glory

      Best player of possibly any era wins football’s biggest prize at his fifth attempt

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