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onto Football Finance August 17, 2025 12:41 PM
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It is almost 18 months on from Shilen Patel's £60m takeover of West Brom - that for many saved the club from disaster.
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The administrators of Sheffield Wednesday have announced they intend to grant preferred bidder status to a consortium ahead of a takeover of the club; the period of exclusivity comes after a delay in selecting an acceptable offer
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The men appear in court relating to the redevelopment of Northampton Town's stadium.
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The new owners are yet to pay their agreed rent, and fire safety issues have also been discovered.
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The Football Association is under pressure to close a loophole that lets football club owners bet on the game. One owner in particular, Tony Bloom of Brighton & Hove Albion, has been revealed to be running a secretive betting syndicate with the help of a close aide to Nigel Farage.
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Singapore-based Turn Sports Investments complete their takeover of National League North club King's Lynn Town.
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Knighthead chief Tom Wagner unveiled the design for Birmingham City's proposed new stadium at an event in Digbeth on Thursday
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EFL and administrator both hopeful of quick sale at Sheffield Wednesday, but club could face further points deductions this season; Wednesday sit bottom of the Championship and have been automatically deducted 12 points for entering administration
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October 24 – Sheffield Wednesday have formally entered administration as the Championship club’s long-running financial crisis under owner Dejphon Chansiri reaches breaking point.
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Sports media rights executive David Kogan is appointed as the first chair of English football's new independent regulator.
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Tottenham Hotspur have once again been linked with a huge money takeover bid with reports of a US consortium approach
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Salford co-owners David Beckham and Gary Neville have admitted the club faced "serious trouble" before a takeover "saved" the League Two team. The Manchester United legends were "genuinely worried" by losses of £22.5 million over seven years as they sought a new buyer following majority shareholder Peter Lim's exit. But their new ownership group raised nearly £30m to rescue Salford.
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October 24, 2025 9:48 AM
Salford co-owners David Beckham and Gary Neville have admitted the club faced "serious trouble" before a takeover "saved" the League Two team. The Manchester United legends were "genuinely worried" by losses of £22.5 million over seven years as they sought a new buyer following majority shareholder Peter Lim's exit. But their new ownership group raised nearly £30m to rescue Salford.
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October 24, 2025 9:49 AM
Manchester United reveal they generated record financial revenue of £666.5m last year despite the poor on-pitch performance of their men's team
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September 10 – English football lobby group Fair Game has launched the 2025 edition of its report that analyses the health of England’s 164 professional and semi-profession clubs, and it isn’t comfortable reading.
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Goldman Sachs is heading up a £125m loan to English football club Crystal Palace in order to support the redevelopment of Selhurst Park.
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Administrator Kris Wigfield's last statement regarding the sale confirmed two key matters that need to be resolved as a result of the bidding process.
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Reporters and photographers have been banned by the Premier League club, as a Guardian spokesperson said the reporting was in the public interest
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Exclusive: George Cottrell ‘gave control’ of gambling accounts to syndicate headed by Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FC
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Premier League clubs have approved a new alternative PSR, called Squad Cost Ratio (SCR); clubs will now be allowed to spend 85 per cent of their revenue, with these finances monitored each season; clubs voted against an anchoring system which many felt was effectively a salary cap
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Shelby Companies Limited complete a full takeover of Championship club Birmingham City after buying the remaining 51% of shares.
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October 27 – John Textor (pictured) and his controversial Eagle Football multi-club ownership group has tabled has tabled a bid of more than £400 million ($532.2 million) to buy Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers from China’s Fosun Group.
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New independent football regulator chair David Kogan says Sheffield Wednesday's struggles are a "significant problem" and is seeking powers to investigate clubs in such situations.
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Shrewsbury chairman Roland Wycherley apologises to concerned fans but calls for patience as another takeover deal collapses. A lengthy statement was issued by Roland, addressing Shrewsbury supporters, acknowledging their frustration amid the ongoing search for a new owner and poor on-pitch results.
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EXCLUSIVE: Allegations of major financial wrongdoing are being levelled at former Gillingham chief Paul Scally in a multi-million pound court action.
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The Football Governance Act 2025 introduces a new regulatory framework that will inevitably impact the process for football clubs obtaining debt finance, from credit approval to the negotiation of debt instruments. This article examines the impact of the legislation on football club financing and provides some key takeaways for clubs and lenders.
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Chelsea are charged by the Football Association with 74 alleged rule breaches related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.
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