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Changes made at management level and in player recruitment strategy have transformed the club's fortunes, on and off the pitch
Death toll in East Java revised down as president halts top-tier games until security probe complete
Plus, the German Bundesliga’s private equity play, chess cheating scandal rocks the board, and more
Bundesliga in talks with buyout firms about multibillion-euro investment as it seeks to catch up with rivals
American real estate investor Maciek Kaminski closing in on £400mn takeover of Liverpool-based club
Israeli company mounted operation to oust Hertha Berlin president, according to court documents
Plus, the NBA gets ready for an unexpected sale, Rugby Sevens signals Hong Kong’s reopening, and more
Renowned tech investor has turned its sights on sport and is now second-largest shareholder in City Football Group
Todd Boehly wants to add teams in Europe to group and raises idea of Premier League ‘all-stars’ fixtures
Dismissal follows rocky start to season and shock defeat in Champions League match
Plus, the football factories profiting from frantic transfers, an interview with UFC president Dana White, and more.
New owners and improved international broadcast deals help widen gap with European rivals
Plus, inside the Chelsea takeover and Klarna’s year gets worse
The new owners have spent freely during the summer transfer window, hoping success on the pitch will unlock greater revenues from media rights and commercial deals
Announcement comes as US group RedBird prepares to close acquisition of Italian football club
Franchise expansions by Indian Premier League owners could make domestic clubs the sport’s dominant force
Plus, China’s grand football plan is in trouble, Tiger Woods swings back at Saudi golf, and much more
Gross spending of £1.5bn so far underlines its position as dominant force in European football
Authorities order tighter supervision of local leagues amid allegations of match-fixing
Media group’s deal with Uefa is latest sign that football is finally making strides in US market
European rivals struggle to keep up with rising income of English football league
UK billionaire emerges as potential buyer of struggling football giant if Glazer family want to sell
Tickets sell out in hours but the use of small stadiums continues to hold back the game in England
Club raises further €100mn by selling stake in its audiovisual studio so it can register new players for the coming season
Top German football team seeks to emulate overseas commercial success of English clubs
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