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UEFA on Tuesday confirmed it has signed a deal with Relevent Sports, part-owned by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, to market and sell commercial rights for all UEFA national team competitions from 2028 to 2036. Relevent beat out CAA Eleven, which did UEFA’s media, sponsorship and licensing rights, in addition to account management and other associated commercial services for the past 15 years. The contract spans two editions of the…

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has said Manchester City deserve to keep the trophies won during the period in which they have been found guilty of breaching Premier League rules. An independent commission found that City broke financial rules between 2009 and 2018. Sanctions have not yet been announced, but there have been calls for the club to be stripped of the three Premier League titles won during the nine-year…

The chair of the Independent Football Regulator says the English game must “act before it is too late” to tackle the financial dangers facing it. The IFR published its draft ‘State of the Game’ report on Tuesday which found that while English football generated £9 billion ($11.9bn) in revenue last season, 94% of clubs in the top five divisions were loss-making. Thirty-two clubs could not survive more than 30 days…

The chair of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has said he will quit if there is political interference in any future investigation launched into Manchester City. The club have been found guilty by an independent commission of clearly intending to circumvent Premier League financial rules over a nine-season period. City have appealed against the verdict, but if it is upheld the IFR could also act, and has the power to…

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery wants his side to enjoy their home comforts once again when they host Fenerbahce in the Champions League. The side’s form at Villa Park has been one of the driving forces behind Villa’s rise to the top of the English game, where they are once again competing in the European Cup for the second time in three years. But they are enduring a tough time…

AC Milan and Ajax legend Clarence Seedorf told Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo that he sees similarities between himself and the England international. Seedorf paid a visit to United’s Carrington training complex to interview Mainoo for Amazon Prime Video Sport and addressed the fact that Mainoo is often referred to by fans as the “Stockport Seedorf.” “People compare us sometimes, maybe too much. I didn’t like to be compared when…

Liverpool are set to be without Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash with LASK. All three players missed the Reds’ 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday after sustaining injuries during the international break. Isak and Gakpo both had to withdraw from international duty with a thigh injury and an ankle injury respectively while Szoboszlai returned from the Hungary camp with a tight…

Netflix bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain on Tuesday in a deal that lets a free-to-air public broadcaster show games each day including the defending champion’s. Netflix said in a statement it will stream all 104 games live during the 48-team tournament that Spain will co-host with Portugal and Morocco, after the opening three games are played in South America. The value of the…

Enzo Maresca has hit back at criticism of Manchester City‘s celebrations at Anfield on Sunday by saying: “What do you want us to do?” City won 3-0 against Liverpool in their first game since the club were found guilty of breaching the Premier League‘s financial rules, a verdict they have appealed. Maresca and his players have faced criticism for their celebrations at the final whistle given the anger being directed…