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Keeping up to date with the latest news of Football Finance in English clubs since 2013.  YOU MAY NEED TO SCROLL DOWN ON THIS PAGE FOR THE MOST RECENT POSTING - the latest news appears directly below the tags initially.  *****  SPORTS MANAGEMENT (including FIFA and football abroad) and EVENTS MANAGEMENT (including FIFA World Cups) news items are also available at http://www.scoop.it/the-business-of-sports-managemen and http://www.scoop.it/t/the-business-of-events-management respectively; for Scottish football finance see https://www.scoop.it/topic/the-business-of-sports-management/?&tag=Scottish+football..  ******
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TV pick causes EFL Cup fixture chaos

From thefsa.org.uk - August 14, 1:49 PM

This month’s EFL Cup second-round fixture announcement has been beset by scheduling issues caused by Sky Sports selecting Fulham vs Chelsea for a Monday night kick-off.

Due to policing constraints and fixture clashes the Premier League match between the two West London clubs has had a huge knock on effect in the EFL – forcing games to be moved with barely two weeks notice.

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Leicester City: Foxes up for sale for more than £200m

Leicester City: Foxes up for sale for more than £200m | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - August 13, 10:08 AM
Leicester City's Thai owners King Power are hoping to sell the club after 16 years, for more than £200m.
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Ex-Premier League goalie David Stockdale on rebuilding Farsley FC

Ex-Premier League goalie David Stockdale on rebuilding Farsley FC | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - August 12, 1:07 AM
Months after taking over at Farsley, David Stockdale says the club is ready for the new season.
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Ebbsfleet United: National League club suspended over unpaid debts

Ebbsfleet United: National League club suspended over unpaid debts | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - August 6, 6:26 AM
Ebbsfleet United's first three National League South games of the season are suspended because of the club's financial problems.
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EUFC statement: July 30 –

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From ebbsfleetunited.co.uk - July 30, 7:50 AM

We have been contacted today regarding reports that the club is subject to a winding-up petition due to outstanding HMRC debts.
While the club has not received any notice of this and has not been served a notice, we have been in dialogue with HMRC around outstanding amounts of VAT and PAYE debt in dialogue with HMRC around outstanding amounts of VAT and PAYE debt in recent weeks.

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Tonda Eckert: Southampton boss charged by FA over spygate

Tonda Eckert: Southampton boss charged by FA over spygate | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - July 22, 6:30 AM
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.
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Aston Villa warned over sportswashing after signing Visit Rwanda sponsorship

Aston Villa warned over sportswashing after signing Visit Rwanda sponsorship | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - July 14, 2:44 PM
Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.
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Ken Bates: Former Chelsea and Leeds owner dies at age of 94, Chelsea announce

Ken Bates: Former Chelsea and Leeds owner dies at age of 94, Chelsea announce | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - July 11, 9:21 AM
Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates has died aged 94, Chelsea announced on Saturday.
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July 9, 10:07 AM
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Manchester United reveals location for new stadium

Manchester United reveals location for new stadium | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.thestadiumbusiness.com - July 9, 5:52 AM

Manchester United has confirmed the proposed location for its new 100,000-capacity stadium, with the venue to be built around 350 metres north west of the current Old Trafford. The stadium forms part of a wider masterplan for the sports-led regeneration of the Trafford Wharfside area, which has been published by Trafford Council. 

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June 28, 1:01 PM
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Birmingham City FC served with winding-up petition

Birmingham City FC served with winding-up petition | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.thebusinessdesk.com - June 26, 7:52 AM
Updated: Stock market-listed supplier took High Court action over unpaid debts, but club says 'matter has been resolved'
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June 22, 5:17 PM
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West Ham valued at '£500m' as Amanda Staveley opens takeover talks

West Ham valued at '£500m' as Amanda Staveley opens takeover talks | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.footballinsider247.com - June 21, 3:30 PM
West Ham United have been receiving "very positive" noises from Daniel Kretinsky's camp in recent days. That is according to former Everton chief executive Keit
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June 19, 11:55 AM
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Fan reps meet Sky Sports executive

Fan reps meet Sky Sports executive | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From thefsa.org.uk - June 19, 4:35 AM
Back in March, a delegation of supporter representatives from the FSA’s Premier League Network, who have set up a working group on broadcast issues, met with senior executives from Sky Sports as part of efforts to create meaningful dialogue between fans and broadcasters.
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June 18, 9:37 AM
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Vincent Tan: Cardiff City owner converts £42m of debt into equity

Vincent Tan: Cardiff City owner converts £42m of debt into equity | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - June 16, 10:46 AM
Vincent Tan converts £42m of Cardiff City's debt to him into equity, nearly halving the amount the club owes to its majority shareholder.
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August 13, 5:08 PM
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PFA launches legal challenge to EFL’s League One wage cap

PFA launches legal challenge to EFL’s League One wage cap | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.insideworldfootball.com - August 12, 5:53 AM

August 12 – The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has launched legal action against the English Football League (EFL) over new wage controls in League One, reviving a dispute the players’ union has fought before. The row centres on changes approved in May for the 2026/27 season, which cut the proportion of turnover League One clubs can spend on wages from 60% to 50%. 

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August 13, 5:27 AM
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The Analysis Series: Marinakis v Crystal Palace: when a banner becomes a balance sheet issue

The Analysis Series: Marinakis v Crystal Palace: when a banner becomes a balance sheet issue | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From theesk.org - August 12, 12:50 AM

12 August 2026 Two days ago, lawyers acting for Evangelos Marinakis lodged a defamation claim at the High Court against CPFC Limited, the company behind Crystal Palace, and "Persons Unknown". The subject is the banner unfurled in the Holmesdale Road End during Palace's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on 24 August last year.

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August 10, 2:54 PM
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Derby County takeover: Deal off as Turki Alalshikh shelves plans

Derby County takeover: Deal off as Turki Alalshikh shelves plans | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - August 10, 12:15 PM
Saudi Arabia government official Turki Alalshikh abandons his proposed takeover of Championship club Derby County.
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August 5, 10:20 AM
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Manchester United provides update on ticket touting investigation

Manchester United provides update on ticket touting investigation | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.theticketingbusiness.com - August 4, 11:55 AM

Premier League club Manchester United has issued an update as it continues to investigate ticket touting and other deceptive practices.  During the investigation over the last couple of months – which aims to crack down on deceptive ticketing practices – fans have previously voiced their displeasure over having their accounts temporarily suspended, and complained the club was vague in its communications over the tackling of touts.

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July 27, 9:11 AM
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Tottenham dealt major blow as plans for new training ground in London park quashed by High Court

Tottenham dealt major blow as plans for new training ground in London park quashed by High Court | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From sports.yahoo.com - July 27, 7:57 AM
Tottenham had previously been granted planning permission by Enfield Council
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July 22, 5:52 AM
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Man Utd tickets: Fans react with fury over club season-ticket restrictions

Man Utd tickets: Fans react with fury over club season-ticket restrictions | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - July 21, 10:34 AM
Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans.
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July 14, 4:04 PM
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Aston Villa news: Visit Rwanda becomes new front-of-shirt sponsor

Aston Villa news: Visit Rwanda becomes new front-of-shirt sponsor | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - July 14, 10:48 AM
Aston Villa news: Visit Rwanda becomes new front-of-shirt sponsor
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July 9, 11:17 AM
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Man Utd: Naming rights deal planned for new stadium

Man Utd: Naming rights deal planned for new stadium | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - July 9, 9:01 AM
Manchester United will look at the potential of a naming rights deal for the 'new' Old Trafford as part of their "sanity, not vanity" approach to the £2bn stadium plans.
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July 7, 10:41 AM
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Sheffield United: Winding up petition issued over deal to buy the Blades

Sheffield United: Winding up petition issued over deal to buy the Blades | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.yorkshirepost.co.uk - July 6, 1:34 PM
Former Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah bin Musaed Al Saud has issued a High Court winding up petition against COH Sports, the company which bought the club from him.
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June 27, 8:52 AM
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Lewis family to raise another £100m via ENIC for Spurs, as sale rumours resurface

Lewis family to raise another £100m via ENIC for Spurs, as sale rumours resurface | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.insideworldfootball.com - June 26, 6:11 AM

June 26 – Tottenham Hotspur majority owner ENIC is raising another £100 million of working capital to plough into the Premier League club, with most of it expected to go into the transfer market. It will be the second time within a year that the Lewis family has put £100 million into the club and comes at a time when a 24.99% stake in ENIC that was held by former executive chairman Daniel Levy has been sold to Eight Sports Capital for an estimated £600 million.

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June 19, 1:54 PM
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Tamworth FC: American businessman Abdullah Ashraf completes takeover

Tamworth FC: American businessman Abdullah Ashraf completes takeover | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - June 16, 12:44 PM
National League club Tamworth FC has been taken over by a US real estate company led by 24-year-old Abdullah Ashraf, who becomes chairman.
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June 19, 7:25 AM
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Shrewsbury Town: League Two club agree terms on sale with US-based consortium

Shrewsbury Town: League Two club agree terms on sale with US-based consortium | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - June 19, 2:59 AM
Shrewsbury Town are close to finalising a takeover deal with a US consortium, reports BBC Radio Shropshire.
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