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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
From www.skysports.com - October 27, 2025 8:00 AM
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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Sheffield Wednesday - founded in 1867, floundered in 2025 - enters administration

Sheffield Wednesday - founded in 1867, floundered in 2025 - enters administration | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.insideworldfootball.com - October 24, 2025 2:05 AM

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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David Kogan appointed chair of new independent football regulator

David Kogan appointed chair of new independent football regulator | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - October 6, 2025 8:42 AM
Sports media rights executive David Kogan is appointed as the first chair of English football's new independent regulator.
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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
From www.football.london - September 26, 2025 1:00 AM
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 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
From www.goal.com - September 20, 2025 10:15 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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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, 2025 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
From www.bbc.co.uk - September 17, 2025 7:29 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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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, 2025 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
From www.insideworldfootball.com - September 10, 2025 5:43 AM

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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September 8, 2025 6:46 AM
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Spurs say they have rejected two takeover approaches and club ‘not for sale’

Spurs say they have rejected two takeover approaches and club ‘not for sale’ | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - September 8, 2025 3:24 AM
The Tottenham board says it has ‘unequivocally rejected’ two expressions of interest in acquiring the club and that the club is ‘not for sale’
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The Tottenham board says it has ‘unequivocally rejected’ two expressions of interest in acquiring the club and that the club is ‘not for sale’
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September 6, 2025 5:09 PM
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Tottenham takeover latest after Daniel Levy exit bombshell as ENIC stance clear 

Tottenham takeover latest after Daniel Levy exit bombshell as ENIC stance clear  | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.football.london - September 6, 2025 12:00 PM
Latest Tottenham takeover news with football.london pulling together all the important pieces of information regarding a potential sale after the departure of Daniel Levy
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August 29, 2025 5:03 PM
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49ers value Leeds United at £527.5m as document reveals takeover timeline

49ers value Leeds United at £527.5m as document reveals takeover timeline | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From tbrfootball.com - August 29, 2025 2:40 AM
TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Leeds United owners 49ers Enterprises have told investors valuation and takeover masterplan.
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TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Leeds United owners 49ers Enterprises have told investors valuation and takeover masterplan.
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August 25, 2025 5:08 PM
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New era begins for Cheltenham Town as Mike Garlick completes takeover

New era begins for Cheltenham Town as Mike Garlick completes takeover | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk - August 23, 2025 8:19 AM
Former Burnley chairman Mike Garlick has completed his takeover of Cheltenham Town, joining the board alongside his wife Alison and pledging future investment to help drive the League Two club forward
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August 23, 2025 9:18 AM
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Coventry City Football Club purchases CBS Arena

Coventry City Football Club purchases CBS Arena | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - August 23, 2025 5:11 AM
Club owner Doug King says it is "proud to finally call this stadium our own".
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The end of a twemty plus years saga. 

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Club owner Doug King says it is "proud to finally call this stadium our own".
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August 21, 2025 12:55 PM
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Growing Wrexham: Insights on International Brand-Building - Interview with marketing veteran James Wright

Growing Wrexham: Insights on International Brand-Building - Interview with marketing veteran James Wright | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.isportconnect.com - August 21, 2025 5:21 AM

If you walked into one of those gigantic liquor stores in Los Angeles last autumn you might have been greeted on entering by a flashy display for Wrexham Lager six thousand miles from North Wales. How come a regional British beer brand was being promoted California-style like one of the big global brands? 

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October 27, 2025 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
From www.insideworldfootball.com - October 27, 2025 7:43 AM

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, 2025 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
From www.bbc.co.uk - October 9, 2025 1:16 AM
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, 2025 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
From fanbanter.co.uk - September 30, 2025 6:41 AM

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, 2025 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
From www.kentonline.co.uk - September 24, 2025 12:00 AM
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, 2025 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
From www.lawinsport.com - September 22, 2025 2:32 PM

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, 2025 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
From www.bbc.co.uk - September 11, 2025 6:42 AM
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, 2025 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
From www.bbc.co.uk - September 8, 2025 10:43 AM
Manchester City and the Premier League reach a settlement in their dispute over the rules that govern commercial deals.
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September 7, 2025 6:29 AM
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Preston North End Club Statement

From www.pnefc.net - September 5, 2025 6:28 AM
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September 2, 2025 4:40 PM
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Ebbsfleet United issues latest update on ownership 

Ebbsfleet United issues latest update on ownership  | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From ebbsfleetunited.co.uk - August 29, 2025 10:59 AM

Following on from our previous statement of August 11th where the board outlined the ongoing independent process of exploring the market for potential new investment into the club, we are pleased to announce that terms have been agreed between the current majority shareholders and a onsortium of new private investors for the majority acquisition of Ebbsfleet United Football Club.

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August 29, 2025 12:09 PM
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Chansiri out: Wednesday supporters boycott cup clash

From thefsa.org.uk - August 27, 2025 7:12 AM
Sheffield Wednesday supporters continued to make their views on owner Dejphon Chansiri clear with a mass boycott of the club’s EFL Cup tie against Leeds United on Tuesday night.
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August 24, 2025 5:10 PM
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Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium cost £800m. It is an arena fit for the future

Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium cost £800m. It is an arena fit for the future | Football Finance | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - August 24, 2025 11:56 AM
Everton's first Premier League game at their new home was a powerful, emotional occasion - and The Athletic savoured every moment
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Everton's first Premier League game at their new home was a powerful, emotional occasion - and The Athletic savoured every moment
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Premier League giants spark furious protests over plans to bui 2million facility on 'beautiful' ancient woodland

From www.dailymail.co.uk - August 23, 2025 8:36 AM
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