Premier League becoming more dominant
The competitive imbalance in Europe caused by the Premier League's latest television deal is a theme that is drawing increasing attention and the latest person to address it is the sporting director of...
View ArticleWhy Bayern Munich dominates the Bundesliga
Some commentators think that Bayern Munich are currently the strongest team in Europe. Certainly, their recent mauling of Arsenal would point in that direction.Related Clubs: Bayern Munich Football...
View ArticleBest ever financial results for Bayern Munich
Increasingly looking like the leading European team, Bayern Munich have announced the best ever financial results in their 115-year history. Turnover is up to £368m, although that still leaves them...
View ArticleBundesliga continues to thrive
The German Bundesliga continues to thrive, reporting record financial results for the 11th year in a row. With a reputation for reasonable ticket prices, the league reported a seventh year of record...
View ArticleBundesliga gets tv boost
The four year television rights auction for the Bundesliga generated €4.64bn (£3.63bn), an 85 per cent increase on the previous deal, making it the second wealthiest league in Europe. It has lagged...
View ArticlePower grab by top European clubs
Uefa will guarantee more places for clubs from Europe's top football leagues in the Champions League, in a power shift towards the wealthiest teams. The move, which follows threats from rich clubs to...
View ArticleThe story behind the £1 billion headline
Media attention has focused on the fact that the 2016 summer transfer window was the first in which over £1 billion was spent (£1,071.5m in total), but it has to be remembered that this is a gross...
View ArticleKeeping up with Europe's elite
In his latest piece of analysis the author of the Swiss Ramble blog turns his attention to Borussia Dortmund. Their experience demonstrates the challenge of keeping in touch on and off the pitch with...
View ArticleGetting round the rules
One can devise rules to restrict external investment in football clubs, but it is also possible to find ways of getting round them. That is what the German Bundesliga has found.RB Leipzig are...
View ArticleGermany and China sign football pact
It is a diplomatic first, but Germany and China have signed a football pact. At a meeting in Berlin last week representatives of the German and Chinese governments, as well as of sporting...
View ArticleSuper club status a mixed blessing for City
Manchester City have been named as one of nine European super clubs by Uefa. While the recognition is welcome, it could store up problems for the future. Uefa may decide to target these clubs with...
View ArticlePremiership clubs make profit in transfer window
Premier League clubs made a net profit of £4m in the transfer window compared with a loss of £109m last year, according to figures from the Premier League. This January's transfer window saw the...
View ArticleThe rush to China
Barcelona is the latest European football club to invest in China on the back of President Xi Jinping's plans for a football revolution. They have opened a €4m complex featuring a football school,...
View ArticleChinese team to play in German league
China's Under 20 team is to be invited to compete in one of Germany's regional leagues. Teams will be paid €15,000 compensation for each of the home games they play against the team.This would seem...
View ArticleLa Liga plays catch up as it goes global
Most people would agree that the top two leagues in Europe are currently the Premier League and La Liga. Serie A has slipped back somewhat, in part because of a variety of scandals. The Bundesliga is...
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