Football finance

Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has apologised after claiming that Fifa and Uefa had “stolen” football from England during a conference in Qatar where he fell into a fountain.

Wage cuts of up to 75 per cent have been negotiated with Rangers players which will help to allow the Scottish club to fulfill this season’s remaining fixtures.

As financial experts try to revive the ailing Rangers Football Club, some football fans argue that the demise of half of the ‘Old Firm’ could actually make the Scottish game healthier.

With David Beckham at the end of his contract in America, a former England footballer tells Channel 4 News he could still play at the highest levels in England.

As Newcastle United’s owner renames St James’ Park to attract naming rights partners, a branding expert tells Channel 4 News the opportunity might not be as attractive as the football club believes.

Sven-Goran Eriksson walks away from another top football job, with rumours of another big pay-off. Malcolm Boughen reviews a career which does not include failure – or, alas, much major success.

Premier League football clubs have spent more cash than ever on new players, but does money buy success? Channel 4 News finds other European nations are getting a bigger bang for their buck.

A year-long undercover investigation by Dispatches finds that some of the most cherished clubs in English football are being touted for sale like used cars, writes Alex Thomson for Channel 4 News.

Just how much is one time darling of the Kop, Robbie Fowler, worth to Thai football? Asia Correspondent John Sparks blogs on meeting the newest signing to Muang Thong United.

Carson Yeung, the president of Birmingham City Football Club, has been charged with alleged money laundering by a Hong Kong district court.

Things at Fifa will not change, football writer Simon Kuper tells Channel 4 News – despite a leaked Fifa report alleging “overwhelming” evidence Mohamed Bin Hammam tried to bribe officials.

As big-name sponsors express “distress” at corruption allegations in football, former candidate for FIFA’s presidency Mohammed bin Hammam tells Channel 4 News “nobody can claim anything” against him.

Read in full the email from Jerome Valcke that many commentators believe is evidence that Qatar’s money had “bought” them the World Cup in 2022.

Sepp Blatter appears to be on course for another term as FIFA president after world football’s governing body says he has no case to answer over corruption claims.

Whatever the result of the Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona, it is still set to be the most lucrative one-off annual sporting event in history, Channel 4 News learns.