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De Laurentiis says live soccer matches should be free on TV

De Laurentiis says live soccer matches should be free on TV

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed that soccer should be free to watch from all over the world. The Italian businessman made the comments during a recent appearance at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit in London. The meeting involved a series of top officials within the sport from various nations. “It should […]

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/ 276 days ago

De Laurentiis says live soccer matches should be free on TV

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed that soccer should be free to watch from all over the world. The Italian businessman made the comments during a recent appearance at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit in London. The meeting involved a series of top officials within the sport from various nations. “It should […]

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/ 276 days ago

Crystal Palace owner hopes for formation of World Super League

American businessman John Textor has called for the formation of a new super league. The previously proposed European Super League (ESL), however, will not exactly cut it for the billionaire. Instead, Textor is essentially hoping to create a World Super League consisting from clubs from all over the globe. The Florida native currently owns a […]

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/ 277 days ago

LaLiga president says Barcelona should sell key stars for money

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Barcelona will likely have to sell a few stars to ease spending concerns. The Catalan club has endured financial issues for at least a year now. League officials previously charged the team with Financial Fair Play (FFP) violations in January of 2023. Since then, Barca has been finding […]

Business of Soccer

/ 278 days ago

Everton may have to pay financial settlement after club files claim

Everton received a significant boost earlier this week when their penalty for violating the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability rules was reduced. English soccer officials previously deducted the Toffees 10 points for breaking the law. Nevertheless, the Merseyside club eventually appealed the decision, and the Premier League reduced the penalty to six points. Due to […]

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/ 278 days ago

Ticket prices to see Messi at Copa America soar after selling out

Tickets for all Argentina games are sold out as ticket prices soar to see Lionel Messi at Copa America. After going on sale earlier this afternoon, tickets for Argentina's three Group Stage games sold out within one hour. As a result, tickets are now only available through the secondary market. So, if you want to […]

Arsenal

/ 279 days ago

Arsenal wants top striker in summer, but financial worries linger

Arsenal brass is growing concerned with ongoing injury issues with Gabriel Jesus. The striker has performed fairly well for the Gunners since arriving from rivals Manchester City in 2022. The Brazilian has racked up 32 combined goals and assists in 56 total appearances with the club. Jesus also works well with manager Mikel Arteta's tactics. […]

Business of Soccer

/ 285 days ago

Ratcliffe eyes massive Man United squad overhaul this summer

Sir Jim Ratcliffe does not want to wait long to overhaul the Manchester United squad. The British billionaire finally completed a 27.7% minority stake in the club for around $1.57 billion on Wednesday. The deal was in place for some time but ultimately had to earn approval from the Premier League and Football Association. Upon […]

Business of Soccer

/ 289 days ago

DOJ could block ESPN, FOX and TNT merged sports app

The United States Department of Justice is planning to thoroughly examine a new proposed mega sports app. It was revealed earlier this week that ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery have plans to merge to create a single standalone sports streaming service. Although an official timeline is not set, the trio are likely to join forces […]

Apple TV

/ 291 days ago

How many of MLS Season Pass 2 million subscribers are free?

Actual statistics regarding MLS Season Pass have been difficult to obtain in the last year. After all, Apple and Major League Soccer have tried their best to keep official streaming numbers private. The streaming service, created in collaboration with the two companies, is the exclusive broadcasting home of the North American division. Nevertheless, a recent […]

American Soccer

/ 291 days ago

Inter Miami squad in ‘dire situation’ ahead of new season

Inter Miami needs to make significant squad changes to be in line with Major League Soccer's financial rules. According to several sources at The Athletic, the club's financial issues are apparently "dire" and need to be addressed soon. One executive from a different MLS team told the news outlet that Miami is "screwed." Miami either […]

Bayer Leverkusen

/ 297 days ago

Bayer Leverkusen boss wants Bundesliga to smash 50+1 rule

Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Fernando Carro has proclaimed that German soccer should make changes to club ownership rules. Current laws in place, labeled the 50+1 rule, limits foreign investors to how much stake they can own in Bundesliga teams. Instead, German soccer opts for a system in which ensures team officials keep control of their […]