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European Commission delays Rome’s recovery funds by a month after questions over plans
Move comes as football’s governing body expands number of games and tournaments
The sport is discussed with more depth and wit than culture nowadays
Entrepreneur is competing against Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani for Premier League football club
Plus, how Fifa’s calendar grab could win friends in high places, March Madness begins
Czech midfielder, the first active international player to come out, puts spotlight on attitudes within the men’s game
After the death of her business partner Mino Raiola, the former lawyer had to fight off rivals trying to poach her clients
Gender disparity in sport winnings persists despite efforts of governing body to make improvements
The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches
Senior management weakened by row over impartiality, insiders say
Spanish football club weighs up other options in wake of rise in US borrowing costs
Flood of US investment heralds new era for world’s most loved sport
President struggles to contain fallout over government’s response to February earthquake
Richard Masters seeks visa rules shake-up to make it easier for English clubs to sign young overseas players
Bain Capital adviser Stephen Pagliuca says clubs must recognise the value of robust competition
US tech entrepreneur part of a new breed of club owners seeking to buy into teams across different leagues
Policymakers will need to take the cultural significance of clubs seriously when considering ownership changes
Over a career spanning a half of a century, he became the bard of English football
The club has been put up for sale with a reported target price of $6bn-$7bn. The FT’s calculations suggest the club is worth around $1.6bn
Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe have both gone public with bids
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani comes from huge wealth and has vowed to bring success back to the club
UK sports minister hails greater scrutiny of finances and prevention of poor governance
Multi-club ownership raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest
Independent body will have wide range of powers with focus on financial sustainability
US businessman is still open to securing new investment for football club
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