March 28 – Gulf-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Saad Kassis-Mohamed has emerged as a potential investor in Reading FC, as the crisis-hit English third-tier club teeter on the edge of administration. His interest comes amid an increasingly desperate ownership battle, with time running out for the Royals to find a financial lifeline.
March 26 – Premier League Everton have secured a £350 million financing package to refinance the costs of building their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, a move that is expected to save the club tens of millions of pounds annually in debt repayments.
March 24 – Sportradar has acquired IMG Arena’s portfolio of sports betting rights increasing its coverage of tennis, football and basketball.
March 21 – Chelsea’s strategy of locking down their players on long-term contracts is paying off in terms of squad stability, but it might come back to bite them as their financial commitments continue to grow. According to the latest study from CIES Football Observatory, a staggering 91.8% of Chelsea’s current squad is contracted until at least 2026, securing their place at the top of the table for ‘minutes secured’ across 37 global leagues.
March 21 – Dutch club Ado Den Haag have confirmed that the proposed acquisition by businessman John Lageman has been called off.
March 20 – The UK’s landmark Football Governance Bill has moved a step closer to becoming law after clearing its final hurdle in the House of Lords — but efforts to force a sweeping ban on gambling sponsorship in football have been soundly defeated.
March 17 – Iranian-Canadian businessman Alex Haditaghi has acquired Polish side Pogon Szczecin in a move that will “save the club”.
March 14 – Brighton owner Tony Bloom has acquired a minority stake in Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory, the league confirmed.
March 12 – The German FA (DFL) has released its Economic Report for the 2023-24 season, and once again, German football’s financial strength is on full display, showing impressive growth and setting new records for revenue, employment, and financial sustainability.
March 11 – Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has delivered a scathing assessment of the club’s current squad, branding several high-profile players as “not good enough” and “overpaid”.
March 10 – The rich get richer and then there is the English Premier League! According to newly released figures from UEFA, the Premier League’s combined revenues are almost double that of Germany and Spain.
March 7 – European football is raking in more cash than ever, but UEFA’s latest Club Licensing Benchmarking Report warns that clubs are walking a financial tightrope. While revenue hit a record €26.8 billion in 2023—up nearly €3 billion from the previous year—so did costs, squeezing operating margins across the board.
March 6 – Manchester City have announced a partnership with Radisson Hotel Group to develop a new 401-room hotel at the Etihad Campus, set to open in late 2026.
March 3 – Liverpool has announced a pre-tax loss of £57 million for the financial year ending 31 May 2024, a sharp increase from the £9 million deficit recorded in the previous year. However, the club’s overall revenue rose by £20 million to £614 million, driven by record-breaking commercial income and a strong on-field showing in Jürgen Klopp’s final season in charge.
February 28 – La Liga president Javier Tebas has accused Manchester City of financial deception akin to that of Enron, claiming that the Premier League champions hide losses in different companies to improve the club’s finances.