Multi-club ownership is on the rise in Australia and around the world. But as the Manchester City case shows, belonging to a global football empire can come with risks beyond a single club’s control.
One flag depicted former City manager Pep Guardiola alongside players including Erling Haaland dressed in black-and-red prison stripes.
The club, which denies wrongdoing, had until the end of the day on Friday to appeal after it was found guilty of serious breaches of the financial rules.
City’s alleged financial wrongdoing was worth in excess of $1.7 billion. The case is fast becoming the biggest scandal in Premier League history.
It is the homecoming that will cap off one of the more remarkable sporting ascents by an Australian when Lucas Herrington ventures onto Suncorp Stadium.
City are expected to appeal the verdict. Sanctions could include the stripping of titles, a points deduction, financial penalty or even relegation from the top flight.
Nine’s streaming service has extended its deal with the English Premier League to continue broadcasting the world’s most popular sports competition until 2034.
After two years in one of the world’s most famous academies, new Sydney FC recruit James Overy is ready to show everyone what he learned.
Lucas Herrington’s transfer from Colorado Rapids to Hull City provides a sobering reminder about where Australian clubs sit in the global pecking order.
After the World Cup, Zlatan Ibrahimovic told Lucas Herrington to reach out for a chat if he wanted to. It turns out Ibrahimovic reached out to him first.
The world’s best footballers are back in action, with the new Premier League getting under way last week. How well do you know the league and its players?
