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    • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
      InterviewLeadership
      Patrick Vieira on making the switch to management: ‘It’s much easier to play football’

      The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches

    • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
      Football
      Dominance of top football teams risks valuations, says buyout boss

      Bain Capital adviser Stephen Pagliuca says clubs must recognise the value of robust competition

    • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
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      John Textor’s football empire: ‘It’s not the Wall St devil we’re talking about’

      US tech entrepreneur part of a new breed of club owners seeking to buy into teams across different leagues

    • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
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      Multi-club ownership is rising fast, but not everyone’s a fan | FT Scoreboard

      Multi-club ownership raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest

    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
      Football
      New football watchdog lined up to tackle problems of English game

      Independent body will have wide range of powers with focus on financial sustainability

    • Sunday, 19 February, 2023
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      Jim Ratcliffe and son of former Qatari PM are pursuing one of the world’s most valuable sporting teams

    • Saturday, 18 February, 2023
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      Son of former Qatari PM bids to buy Manchester United from Glazers

      Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes rival offer for Premier League club

    • Sunday, 12 February, 2023
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      English football starting to resemble a European super league

      Lavish January spending confirms for many the unfair advantage enjoyed by the Premier League thanks to years of light-touch regulation

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
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      Industry observers warn a final outcome is not imminent

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
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      Top tier of English football says champions flouted rules numerous times over many years

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
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      US group to join discussions as Bundesliga seeks to attract investment

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Travel & leisure industry
      Chinese snooker players charged in match-fixing probe

      Some accused of betting in scandal that threatens game’s standing in most important market

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Football
      New Olympique Lyonnais owners plan Spac listing

      US multi-club business’s move would be a first for the football sector

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      Football
      Ratcliffe enters race to buy Manchester United

      Glazer family is trying to sell club that has enterprise value of $4.5bn

    • Saturday, 14 January, 2023
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      Qatar targets the Premier League after World Cup success

      The desert state is hunting for strategic investments in the sports industry

    • Sunday, 18 December, 2022
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      Argentina win epic World Cup final against France on penalties

      Dramatic denouement had ended 3-3 after extra time with Messi scoring twice and Mbappé a hat-trick

    • Sunday, 18 December, 2022
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      Qatar’s $200bn infrastructure and on-pitch action confound doubters

      Gulf state has been able to shrug off a series of controversies as the sporting action took over

    • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
      FIFA World Cup
      France reach World Cup final again after beating Morocco

      Reigning champions hope to become first team in 60 years to win back-to-back titles

    • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
      FIFA World Cup
      Lionel Messi guides Argentina to World Cup final

      South Americans cruise to 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia

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    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
      News in-depthFIFA World Cup
      World Cup 2022 in charts: how football is changing

      Latest Fifa statistics show players are running further and shooting less but scoring just as much

    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
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      World Cup briefing: wingers will decide who wins in Qatar

      Plus, penalty heartbreak for Japan, Morocco’s stars blur borders

    • Monday, 5 December, 2022
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      World Cup briefing: Final whistle blows for Qatar’s shortlived stadiums

      Plus, Japan look to make history, defensive Dutch plot different course

    • Saturday, 3 December, 2022
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      Teenage wonder Bellingham in prime position to drive England forward

      Praised by teammates and pundits, the 19-year-old has emerged as key player in Southgate’s team

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      News in-depthFIFA World Cup
      ‘It’s absolutely fantastic’: visiting fans shrug off Qatar negativity

      Supporters look past controversies and welcome event’s compact nature and stadium alcohol ban

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