French football is currently enjoying a historic attendance boom, with the average stadium occupancy rate climbing from 71% to 88% over the past five seasons. While this growth is league-wide, a select group of clubs has turned “guichets fermés” (sold-out matches) into a consistent, season-long standard. As the 2025-26 season hits its stride, the “sell-out…
A Scandinavian delegation visited the Italian side’s training complex nowadays, sharing insights from one of world football’s most intriguing success stories. The wind of Scandinavian innovation has been blowing steadily across European football of late. This week, it arrived at Como’s training facility in Mozzate, where members of Bodo Glimt’s technical staff spent time exchanging…
The French Football Federation (FFF) has published its 2025 Professional Equality Index, achieving an overall score of 88 out of 100. While the figure suggests strong progress in workplace equity, a closer look at the key indicators reveals a persistent “glass ceiling” within the institution’s highest-paid positions. 1. The Highs: General Equality Progress The FFF…
Chelsea FC has booked a staggering €407 million (£342m) pre-tax loss for the 2024-25 season, according to the latest European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report by UEFA. This figure represents the highest deficit ever recorded by an English club, highlighting the financial turbulence following the takeover by the Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly consortium….
