How will Brexit affect football?

BusinessOfSport.Net YouTube ChannelToday (29/03/19) was meant to be "Independence Day" with the UK due to leave the European Union for good, following the referendum vote in June 2016. Street parties, minted coins and a host of merchandise, including t-shirts have all been cancelled, or postponed. While Brexit's ultimate destination is currently unknown, its…

ByDavid ClaxtonMarch 29, 20190Comments

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The history of the FIFA World Cup trophy

The World Cup Trophy, standing at 14.5 inches tall and weighs 13.5 pounds, is estimated to be worth a staggering $20 million. To put this in perspective, the Lombardi Trophy, given to the winners of the annual Super Bowl is worth a just over a paltry $4,000 in comparison. Even the venerated Stanley Cup, given…

ByDavid ClaxtonJune 17, 20180Comments

Analysis Finance Football

KPMG says Man Utd still “most valuable in europe”

Man Utd, despite a number of poor seasons in terms of the on-the-park performance, is still in a great financial shape. It recently reported an 8% increase in quarterly sales year-on-year, while Deloitte’s well-respected football report also had the club topping the table for revenue generation. Not only this, despite finishing a distant second to…

ByDavid ClaxtonMay 24, 20180Comments

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Las Vegas has sports teams at last

Until 2017, Las Vegas did not have one major league sports team, making it one of the largest cities in the US to not have a local sports team in the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL.

ByDavid ClaxtonApril 30, 20180Comments

Analysis Broadcasting Football TV

Man City and Amazon, Juventus and Netflix – Football documentaries take off

You may have seen recent news that Man City has partnered with Amazon to create a documentary. It will follow the team through this season (what a season!).

ByDavid ClaxtonJanuary 4, 20180Comments

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Sports predictions for 2018

As scary as it might seem 2018 is only just around the corner. Due to this, BusinessOfSport.net has looked into our crystal ball and come up with predictions of three stories we will see happening next year.

ByDavid ClaxtonNovember 30, 20170Comments

Finance Football

There’s no loyalty in football, but actually you’re wrong

BusinessOfSport.Net: With PSG signing Neymar for a world record fee of $263 million, many pointed to it being the ultimate example of how player loyalty can be bought or sold. In fact, new signings across top tier European squads increasing sharply from 36.7% in 2009 to 44.8% in 2017.

ByDavid ClaxtonNovember 21, 20170Comments

Analysis Finance Football

Newcastle up for sale: where did it go wrong?

Ten years into his ownership of Newcastle United, Mike Ashley has decided he has finally, finally had enough. The club is officially up for sale, from the owner who, in 2016, made the claim that he “regrets” the purchase in the first place.

ByDavid ClaxtonOctober 30, 20170Comments

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How the Premier League has changed

Today the Premier League, the world’s richest and most popular football league in the world, turns 25 years old. Its huge impact can’t be understated, and BusinessOfSport.Net has pulled out five areas which England’s top flight football league has become synonymous with.

ByDavid ClaxtonAugust 15, 20170Comments

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Avon Teams Up With Liverpool Women

You might remember my recent post of the rise of the women’s game across the world. It focused heavily on beauty brand Avon signing a historic deal to sponsor Liverpool women’s football team. It was a first of its kind type of deal, in which Avon became the first female brand to sponsor a women’s…

ByDavid ClaxtonMay 31, 20170Comments

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How will Brexit affect football?

The history of the FIFA World Cup trophy

KPMG says Man Utd still “most valuable in europe”

Las Vegas has sports teams at last

Man City and Amazon, Juventus and Netflix – Football documentaries take off

Sports predictions for 2018

There’s no loyalty in football, but actually you’re wrong

Newcastle up for sale: where did it go wrong?

How the Premier League has changed

Avon Teams Up With Liverpool Women

All or Nothing: Arsenal Amazon Prime review

Pele, Argentina and the dictators

Finding Jack Charlton