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Americans Abroad

/ 39 days ago

Pro/rel fueling American investment in English soccer teams

Florida-based businessman Tom Piatak recently became the latest American to invest in an English professional soccer club. The CEO of Magellan Transport Logistics officially took control of Carlisle United through the Castle Sports Group back in November. Upon completing the purchase, Piatak proclaimed that he "wanted a club with considerable commercial upside." This was even […]

Germany

/ 47 days ago

Schalke could go out of business if relegated this season

Schalke could face dire repercussions should it suffer relegation at the end of the current campaign. The historic German club currently features in the second-tiered 2. Bundesliga after dropping from the top flight last season. Although they have recently gone up and down between the two divisions, Schalke is now at risk of going out […]

Business of Soccer

/ 106 days ago

What happens when a soccer team gets relegated?

Relegation. A word that sparks thoughts of anguish and doom in the minds of soccer fans, players, executives, and owners everywhere. But what actually happens when a club is relegated? So you've been relegated: a guide to what happens next In leagues that utilize the mechanism of promotion and relegation, which is most soccer setups […]

Chelsea

/ 174 days ago

Chelsea relegated. Could the unthinkable happen this season?

After six Premier League games this season, Chelsea has just five points and is four points above the relegation places. This is coming off the back of a historically poor season for the Blues. In the 2022/23 campaign, Chelsea finished a dismal 12th. The club's 44 points were its fewest since the 1987/88 campaign. Chelsea […]

English Football

/ 234 days ago

Leeds captain told team: "If you don't want to be here, then F off”

Leeds United captain Liam Cooper had some choice words for his teammates following relegation from the Premier League. The Whites were eventually dropped from the top division following a disappointing 2022/23 campaign. Cooper and company lost to Tottenham, 4-1, on the final day of the season to seal their destiny. "After the Tottenham game last […]

EPL commentators on NBC: May 28 — Championship Sunday

Congratulations are in order for Manchester City, which claimed its fifth Premier League title in the last six years this past weekend. Impressively, it did so with three games still to play. As a result, the celebrations were on for the Sky Blues, and its game at Brentford this weekend is no more than preparation […]

Everton

/ 306 days ago

Everton face being sued for $375m if it avoids relegation

The Everton financial situation could be greatly affected whether it is relegated from the Premier League or not as there is a chance it is being sued for hefty sums. Reports out of England claim clubs surrounding the Toffees in the table would sue the Merseyside team should it avoid relegation. Everton picked up charges […]

Jamie Vardy

/ 311 days ago

Vardy: Leicester escaping relegation bigger than EPL trophy win

Jamie Vardy has proclaimed that avoiding relegation this season with Leicester City would be the biggest achievement of his career. The striker previously collected the Premier League title with the Foxes in 2016. Fast forward seven years and Leicester are now in danger of being dropped down to the Championship. "I think at this moment […]

Huddersfield Town

/ 318 days ago

Huddersfield completes magical turnaround under Neil Warnock

Huddersfield Town has clinched a spot in next season's Championship thanks to a win against Sheffield United on Thursday and the work of Neil Warnock. The club was previously in severe danger of being relegated to League One. In fact, they were practically in the drop zone for the majority of the current campaign. However, […]

Chelsea

/ 319 days ago

Owners, not managers, guilty of record Premier League sackings

When Leeds decided to part company with Javi Gracia and bring in Sam Allardyce it became the 15th managerial change of this Premier League season, a record for sackings of managers by owners. The previous high was in the 2017/18 season. But, why has the practice become so commonplace? Clubs constantly seek change to reverse […]

English Football

/ 320 days ago

Leeds to pay $3.75million to Allardyce if club avoids relegation

As expected, Leeds United named Sam Allardyce as the club's new head coach on Wednesday. The deal will apparently also include an interesting stipulation should the team avoid relegation. The Daily Mail is reporting that the Yorkshire club will pay Allardyce a base salary of about $627,000. There are only four games remaining on the […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 322 days ago

Relegation Race: Who's going down from the Premier League?

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode focuses on what makes relegation is appealing to watch, as a neutral. Plus, we take a closer look at the race to avoid relegation, sharing our predictions of who will get relegated. The […]

Everton

/ 327 days ago

Relegation described as biggest financial jeopardy in soccer

Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish recently spoke on the financial repercussions surrounding relegation from the Premier League. The English businessman helped purchase the south London club in the summer of 2010. Palace was in the second-tiered Championship at the time after relegation from the top flight in 2005. The club gained promotion back […]

Daniel Levy

/ 328 days ago

Daniel Levy wants to scrap pro/rel from Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur chairman and co-owner Daniel Levy is calling on major changes to the Women's Super League (WSL). According to the Daily Mail, Levy wants the English top-flight women's division to become a closed league. This would essentially end promotion and relegation for the division. Levy is not the only team official to be lobbying […]

National League

/ 333 days ago

29-year-old Arsenal fan buys Yeovil Town for £1

Purchasing a professional soccer club typically involves millions, if not billions, of dollars. This is clearly evident in recent years. American businessman Todd Boehly was part of Chelsea's $5.2 billion takeover last year. Manchester United's Glazer family is also hoping to rake in a similar fee when/if they sell the team. However, one man in […]