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Two things that will affect Sheffield Wednesday takeover bidder selection process - it's been confirmed

Two things that will affect Sheffield Wednesday takeover bidder selection process - it's been confirmed | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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December 15, 11:14 AM
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Goldman Sachs leads £125m Crystal Palace loan

Goldman Sachs leads £125m Crystal Palace loan | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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December 11, 12:42 PM
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Two things that will affect Sheffield Wednesday takeover bidder selection process - it's been confirmed

Two things that will affect Sheffield Wednesday takeover bidder selection process - it's been confirmed | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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December 8, 10:44 AM
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Brighton ban Guardian from stadium over reporting on Tony Bloom 

Brighton ban Guardian from stadium over reporting on Tony Bloom  | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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December 4, 8:50 AM
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Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims 

Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims  | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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November 21, 5:49 PM
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Premier League clubs approve new Squad Cost Ratio rules to replace PSR - but vote against a proposal that could have introduced a salary cap 

Premier League clubs approve new Squad Cost Ratio rules to replace PSR - but vote against a proposal that could have introduced a salary cap  | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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November 8, 5:37 AM
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Birmingham City: US owners complete 100% takeover of Championship club

Birmingham City: US owners complete 100% takeover of Championship club | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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, 3:28 PM
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Textor seeks a lifeline for Eagle Football Group with $530m cash and shares offer for Wolves

Textor seeks a lifeline for Eagle Football Group with $530m cash and shares offer for Wolves | Football Finance | Scoop.it

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.
Textor, who has made no secret of his desire to own control of a club in Premier League after his failure to have his voice heard as a Crystal Palace shareholder, and a failed (though probably only half-hearted) attempt to buy Everton.

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October 9, 6:47 AM
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Bad owners could be forced to sell clubs, says football regulator chair

Bad owners could be forced to sell clubs, says football regulator chair | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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September 30, 5:12 PM
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Shrewsbury chairman apologises to concerned fans but calls for patience as takeover collapses

Shrewsbury chairman apologises to concerned fans but calls for patience as takeover collapses | Football Finance | Scoop.it

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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September 24, 7:04 AM
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Gillingham FC owner Brad Galinson takes legal action against former chairman Paul Scally over £7m takeover

Gillingham FC owner Brad Galinson takes legal action against former chairman Paul Scally over £7m takeover | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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September 22, 2:32 PM
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How the Football Governance Act 2025 will affect debt financing in English football

How the Football Governance Act 2025 will affect debt financing in English football | Football Finance | Scoop.it

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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September 11, 7:46 AM
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Chelsea face 74 Football Association charges over agent payments

Chelsea face 74 Football Association charges over agent payments | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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September 8, 4:57 PM
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APT rules Premier League: Man City end dispute over sponsor rules

APT rules Premier League: Man City end dispute over sponsor rules | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Manchester City and the Premier League reach a settlement in their dispute over the rules that govern commercial deals.
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December 14, 8:03 AM
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Five deny Northampton Town fraud allegations

Five deny Northampton Town fraud allegations | Football Finance | Scoop.it
The men appear in court relating to the redevelopment of Northampton Town's stadium.
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December 10, 1:23 PM
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Frome Town FC could lose its clubhouse as US takeover 'not working'

Frome Town FC could lose its clubhouse as US takeover 'not working' | Football Finance | Scoop.it
The new owners are yet to pay their agreed rent, and fire safety issues have also been discovered.
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December 7, 9:38 AM
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FA pressed to close loophole on club owners’ football betting

FA pressed to close loophole on club owners’ football betting | Football Finance | Scoop.it

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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November 28, 7:56 AM
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TSI Investments: Singapore group completes King's Lynn takeover

TSI Investments: Singapore group completes King's Lynn takeover | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Singapore-based Turn Sports Investments complete their takeover of National League North club King's Lynn Town.
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November 20, 12:44 PM
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Birmingham City unveil new stadium with enormous chimneys dubbed 'Powerhouse'

Birmingham City unveil new stadium with enormous chimneys dubbed 'Powerhouse' | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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October 27, 3:33 PM
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Sheffield Wednesday: Club hopeful of quick sale with 'four or five' interested parties but further points deductions this season loom http://tinyurl.com/footfin #footballfinance 

Sheffield Wednesday: Club hopeful of quick sale with 'four or five' interested parties but further points deductions this season loom http://tinyurl.com/footfin #footballfinance  | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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, 12:32 PM
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Sheffield Wednesday - founded in 1867, floundered in 2025 - enters administration

Sheffield Wednesday - founded in 1867, floundered in 2025 - enters administration | Football Finance | Scoop.it

October 24 – Sheffield Wednesday have formally entered administration as the Championship club’s long-running financial crisis under owner Dejphon Chansiri reaches breaking point.
Begbies Traynor have been appointed administrators of both Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited and Sheffield 3 Limited, the company that owns the club’s stadium.

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October 6, 1:30 PM
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David Kogan appointed chair of new independent football regulator

David Kogan appointed chair of new independent football regulator | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Sports media rights executive David Kogan is appointed as the first chair of English football's new independent regulator.
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September 27, 4:40 PM
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Tottenham owners make £4.5bn takeover stance clear amid reports of huge bid

Tottenham owners make £4.5bn takeover stance clear amid reports of huge bid | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Tottenham Hotspur have once again been linked with a huge money takeover bid with reports of a US consortium approach
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September 23, 1:01 PM
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Salford owners David Beckham & Gary Neville admit club in 'serious trouble' before takeover after seven years of losses totalling £22.5m

Salford owners David Beckham & Gary Neville admit club in 'serious trouble' before takeover after seven years of losses totalling £22.5m | Football Finance | Scoop.it
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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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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September 17, 9:47 AM
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Man Utd announce record revenue despite on-field struggles

Man Utd announce record revenue despite on-field struggles | Football Finance | Scoop.it
  • 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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Davitian Lucas's curator insight, October 24, 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, 9:28 AM
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Fair Game Index finds English football is in a ‘shocking state’

Fair Game Index finds English football is in a ‘shocking state’ | Football Finance | Scoop.it

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.
Fair Game says its ‘Fair Game Index’ reveals “the shocking state of football’ in England warning the UK’s newly minted Independent Football Regulator “it has a mammoth task on its hands to shape up the game (with) just four full time clubs are ‘Regulator Ready’.

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