Plans part of efforts by Rome and Beijing to cement ties during Xi’s visit

Bank’s £10m deal with FA hailed as largest corporate investment in UK female sport

Stock jumps as Italian club advances to Champions League quarter- finals

Mohammed al-Rumaithi is among those standing for Asian Football Confederation presidency

Science and sport intersect in the Catalan giant’s new ‘innovation hub’

German sportswear brand agrees to 10-year contract with City Football Group

Fifa says football club breached rules around hiring foreign minors on 26 occasions

City Football Group leads takeover of Chengdu-based side as part of global strategy

Football club, knocked from prime spot as world’s richest, pays Mourinho and staff nearly £20m

Germany’s top league scores record €3.8bn revenue as domestic deal kicks in

Played football of outstanding quality at a time when the highest standard was expected of him

Decision will allow Hakeem al-Araibi to return to Australia

Top British choices have all turned down job of running widely watched sporting competition

English club chasing first Premier League title in 29 years breaks £100m barrier

No serious opposition for president of international football’s governing body

Sponsorship deals have propelled revenues at top clubs but most win trophies, too

Former Arsenal striker was appointed to the post in October 2018

How England’s Premier League went from disdain and disaster to today’s untold riches

Champions League successes help Spanish club win more TV income and commercial deals

UK football’s top tier shocked by Susanna Dinnage’s decision to not take up job

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Portuguese manager was a pioneer in his early years but was left trailing at Manchester United

Portuguese leaves club with immediate effect and caretaker to be appointed