Americans Would Rather Win the Midterms Than a Sports Title. Here's Why That Might Be. A government so large that it can threaten our lives and livelihoods can also threaten our favorite sports teams. Reason · 7h ago
Initial Scottish FA stance on scrapping 3pm blackout in new SPFL TV deal revealed Initial Scottish FA stance on scrapping 3pm blackout in new SPFL TV deal revealed The National (Scotland) · Oct 30
SPFL invite broadcasters to embrace the chaos in battle for bigger TV deal Broadcasters humming and hawing over a bid for the rights to the Scottish Premiership will be asked to cast their eyes over a brief sample of the goods. The National (Scotland) · Oct 26
Salah-mania grips Turkey after soccer star joins Trabzonspor club Mohamed Salah's move to Trabzonspor in Turkey has sparked a wave of excitement The Independent UK · Oct 26
Olwethu Makhanya earns dazzling Rangers verdict as mentor sees EPL star in the making Rangers star Olwethu Makhanya has all the attributes required for a big money move to the English Premier League, according to his former manager and mentor. The National (Scotland) · Oct 22
Prime ministers, billions in UAE investment: the Manchester City cheating scandal turns political Manchester City’s financial misconduct case has become a test of relations between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), even entangling UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Conversation · Oct 14
Rangers teenage prodigy who swerved EPL giants returns to action after injury Rising Rangers kid Ashton Scally has returned to action for the first time this season. The National (Scotland) · Oct 14
Tomas Soucek: West Ham star sets sights on Premier League return after agreeing bumper new deal Czech Republic international will stay at London Stadium until 2028 Evening Standard · Oct 13
He manages one of the most successful soccer clubs in the world and is the elite leader every CEO wants to talk to. So why has Mikel Arteta decided to go public on having his own DNA mapped? The Arsenal boss talks to Fortune on the link between health, leadership, and sporting success. Fortune · Oct 6
Anger, remorse, conspiracy theories: how sports fans cope when their club does wrong Manchester City, one of the world’s biggest sporting clubs, has been found guilty by the English Premier League of 114 breaches of its financial rules. The amount in question is close to a staggering £1 billion (A$1.9 billion). The Conversation · Oct 5
Man City scandal isn't about soccer It's a tangled tale of global corruption and cynicism, and we're all complicit Salon · Oct 4
Stripped titles? Compensating rivals? How the Manchester City cheating scandal could play out One of the biggest cheating scandals in world sports history has erupted in England: Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 alleged breaches of English Premier League financial rules brought against the club in 2023. The Conversation · Sep 26
Top European leagues demand FIFA reforms, piling pressure on Infantino FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increased pressure Friday as Europe's four main football leagues called for sweeping reforms of the world football governing body. The English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A and Germany's Bundesliga demanded that measures are adopted to ensure "disciplinary matters remain demonstrably insulated… France 24 · Sep 25
Despite turning down Celtic and Rangers, I've never seen a derby like the Old Firm Former United States goalkeeper Friedel has revealed he turned down moves to both Celtic and Rangers during his career. The National (Scotland) · Sep 19
The Economic Times · Sep 15 Football: As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award The trophy will be presented on October 26, while the final sprint began on September 8 when France Football, the award organiser, released the list of 30 candidates to succeed Ousmane Dembele. The ceremony will be in London, even though only five of the 30 nominees play in the English…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 9 Scottish FA confirms new Scotland backroom staff as Pocognoli explains choices Scottish FA confirms new Scotland backroom staff as Pocognoli explains choices
The Conversation · Aug 21 Football ticket crackdowns and price hikes are excluding traditional fans The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters with an opportunity to start anew. But, rather than excited anticipation, frustration, anger and anxiety are the overriding…
Sports Illustrated · Aug 18 Premier League CEO Piles on FIFA, Gianni Infantino Over Failed World Cup Plot The CEO of the English Premier League had scathing words for FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino.
Benzinga · Aug 10 Elon Musk Joked About Buying Manchester United — Now Jeff Bezos Is Buying Into Its Biggest Rival While sports team ownership has landed multiple billionaires around the world, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are two of the world’s richest people and have yet to add this investment to their portfolio. Two of their rivals may be doing just that.
The Economic Times · Aug 10 English Premier League’s viewership is surging in India while its fans emerge as affluent, high-spending consumer class Premier League fans in India demonstrate significant spending power and digital service subscriptions. The league's reach has expanded considerably across television and digital platforms. Viewership is growing beyond major cities, indicating wider appeal. Major international tournaments boost subsequent Premier League engagement significantly. This affluent and engaged audience offers brands substantial…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3 Stephen McGowan: No obvious candidate for Scotland job after demise of 'Largs mafia' So much for international football being the poor relation. Overlooked in Gianni Infantino’s rush to flog the World Cup to the highest bidders,…
Reason · Jun 30 The World Cup Experience Lives Up to the Hype Plus: How sportsbooks moved online and changed sports betting forever.
Reason · Jun 29 The Mob Used To Run Sports Betting. Now DraftKings and FanDuel Do. How sports betting moved online and started a debate about its benefits and negatives.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 12 Ex-Rangers manager leaves Premier League giants after head coach's dismissal Van Bronckhorst has left Liverpool; the English Premier League club has confirmed.
The Conversation · Jun 9 Is soccer taking over America … or are Americans taking over football? Soccer purists have long feared the “Americanization” of the game. But in one key respect, it is already happening: ownership.