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English football clubs surpass pound sterling4bn mark - study
AFP, Published on 02/06/2016
» LONDON - English football's financial might was demonstrated anew on Thursday as business analysts Deloitte revealed that England's 92 professional clubs generated record pound sterling4 billion ($5.8 billion, 5.2 billion euros) revenues in 2014-15.
Man Utd on track for pound sterling500 mn plus revenue in single year
AFP, Published on 13/05/2016
» LONDON - Manchester United are in line to become the first British club to "exceed" half a billion pounds in revenue in a single year, even if participation in the lucrative Champions League next season still hangs in the balance, the club said Friday.
Canny, connected tycoon behind Leicester's meteoric rise
AFP, Published on 03/05/2016
» BANGKOK - The duty-free billionaire behind Leicester City's Premier League title is a hit with fans and royalty alike -- and he now stands to cash in on one of football's greatest fairytales.
Qatar announces death of World Cup stadium worker
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» DOHA - An Indian steelworker taken ill at a Qatar World Cup site has died, organisers of the 2022 tournament announced in a statement on Saturday.
Neymar to lead Brazil's Operation Olympic Medals
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Football superstar Neymar will lead Brazil's charge for gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as the country seeks to forget its political and economic blues.
Forget 2022, Qatar focus now on 2018 World Cup
AFP, Published on 11/04/2016
» DOHA - Of the 12 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) teams anxiously awaiting Tuesday's draw for the Russia World Cup 2018 third round qualifiers, arguably Qatar has the most at stake.
Espanyol front La Liga's push for Chinese cash
AFP, Published on 04/04/2016
» BARCELONA - A splurge of Chinese investment has taken world football by storm in recent months and the benefits are being reaped on the other side of the city that has consistently produced the world's best team for the past decade.
Windies fancy chances in 'David v Goliath' - Sammy
AFP, Published on 30/03/2016
» MUMBAI - Chris Gayle and his fellow West Indies old-timers are determined to enjoy one last hurrah and silence their critics in a "David and Goliath" World Twenty20 semi-final against India, skipper Darren Sammy said Wednesday.
Not pitch 'perfect' but Singapore ready for Super Rugby
AFP, Published on 10/03/2016
» SINGAPORE - With Super Rugby set for its Singapore debut Saturday, the hosts admitted the pitch of the city-state's National Stadium was "not perfect" -- but insisted it was ready for the rough-and-tumble of the competition just days after a Madonna concert at the venue.
Tokyo Olympics boss denies image problem amid corruption probe
AFP, Published on 04/03/2016
» TOKYO - The chief organiser of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has expressed confidence the Games will overcome their "hurdles" after a series of problems, including a French inquiry into the bidding process.