Supporters of French club RC Strasbourg are preparing to stage a large-scale protest in London against the club’s shared ownership with Chelsea FC, escalating a long-running dispute over multi-club control in football. The demonstration, scheduled for April 18 ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League match against Manchester United, will see fans from Strasbourg travel to Stamford…
The Champions League round-of-16 second-leg clash between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain (0-3) attracted 1.53 million viewers on Canal+ Foot Tuesday evening, capturing an 8.4% audience share, according to Médiamétrie figures reported by L’Équipe. While this was slightly below the first-leg audience — PSG’s 5-2 win at home on March 11 drew 1.79 million viewers…
Chelsea F.C. have received a suspended one-year ban on signing first-team players along with a £10 million fine from the Premier League after the league concluded an investigation into financial rule breaches dating back to the ownership era of Roman Abramovich. The sanction will be suspended for two years, meaning Chelsea can continue registering senior…
Tensions between the Premier League and UEFA have escalated following the release of a financial report that detailed club losses before official accounts were made public. The report, titled “European Club Finance and Investment Landscape,” was presented by UEFA’s Director of Financial Sustainability, Andrea Traverso, at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit. The data…
Global alternative asset manager Ares Management is preparing to launch a bespoke sports fund specifically for European investors. According to reports on February 20, 2026, the fund will target both debt and equity investments across sports leagues, teams, and the broader media and entertainment ecosystem. This move mirrors Ares’ successful strategy in the U.S., where…
Chelsea star Cole Palmer has officially secured the trademark for his famous “Cold Palmer” moniker. The announcement, made on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, marks the end of a lengthy legal dispute that had previously stalled the player’s commercial ambitions. From Celebration to Commercial Brand The trademark is directly tied to Palmer’s viral goal celebration, which…
