Brazilian corruption investigation presents new headache for Fifa
• Ricardo Teixeira faces money-laundering inquiry• Fifa governance head will not look into past casesFifa is bracing itself for the emergence of a fresh corruption scandal as its Brazilian executive committee member, Ricardo Teixeira, is the subjec...
West Bromwich Albion’s Zoltan Gera out for rest of season
• Hungarian midfielder has ruptured ligament in knee• West Bromwich player set for surgery on SaturdayWest Bromwich Albion's Zoltan Gera has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury sustained in Saturday's game against Tottenh...
Grounds for change: why Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs are on the move | Matt Scott
Lucrative naming rights deals and attractive interest rates are persuading clubs this is the right time to build a new stadium"What's in a name," Juliet asked herself in literature's most famous rom-com. Had the answer been £14.9m a year then perhaps ...
Portsmouth co-owner Vladimir Antonov is subject of arrest warrant
• Lithuanian prosecution service issues warrant• Whereabouts of 36-year-old Russian are unknownPortsmouth could face another potentially damaging scandal involving one of their Russian owners after the prosecution service of the Republic of Lithuan...
Manchester United’s cash holdings cut to £65m after summer spending
• Net transfer spend of £47m eased by new kit deal • United pay out £10m in interest over three monthsManchester United are down to their last £65m after wiping £86.7m off their cash holdings this summer. The money was spent on bringing in Davi...
Why a half-empty Wembley is not disastrous news for the FA | Matt Scott
Although an expected 40,000 empty seats at Wembley is hardly welcome, the new deal with ITV and the 2013 Champions League final mean the FA is getting some things rightIn times of financial crisis, economists watch attentively for signs that may reflec...
Redknapp faces January tax charge trial
• Redknapp and Milan Mandaric deny tax allegations• Charges relate to their time together at PortsmouthHarry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric face trial on 23 January next year relating to allegations of cheating the public revenue.Redknapp denies any w...
Peter Kenyon quits Creative Artists Agency after strategic differences
• Kenyon joined firm two years ago to lead international division• Departure follows reports of Fifa inquiry into QFIPeter Kenyon has parted company with the US athlete-representation firm Creative Artists Agency following a disagreement over its s...
Mohamed bin Hammam fails in latest round of his fight against Fifa ban
• Swiss court refuses to issue injunction against Fifa suspension• Full judgment of Fifa appeals committee not due for weeksMohamed bin Hammam has failed in the latest step of his legal battle against a life ban from football, after the court of ar...
Arsenal’s total salary bill rises 12% to £124.4m, annual accounts show
• Total bank balances up and debt payments down• Arsenal benefit from sale of Highbury propertiesArsenal's annual accounts reveal a club pedalling fast to keep up with their Champions League peers. The inflation spiral in player wages forced the cl...
Coventry City’s mounting debt proves to have a very good cause
• Ricoh is half-owned by Alan Edward Higgs Charity• Sion appeal to Swiss court is bad news for FifaDamian Collins MP has complained to the sports minister about the lack of transparency in the ultimate ownership of Coventry City's parent company, S...
Digger: TV deal relies on European success
• Marketing of international broadcasting rights to begin• Glamorgan helped by £1m council loan and Ashes TestEnglish clubs have made heavy weather of their Champions League campaigns so far and this is not a worry for the fans of those clubs alon...
