Here is your weekly financial football news round-up to keep you up to date with all things financial football! This is your round-up for the week commencing 20th November 2017, featuring Manchester United, La Liga, and technology giants Facebook and Amazon. Stay tuned for further analysis of these developments over the coming week.
Manchester United Have a New Barista
Manchester United announced their first-ever coffee partner, coffee specialist Melitta on a multi-year contract. The German company will as part of the deal install over 200 coffee machines in the Old Trafford’s hospitality areas. The deal is the 54th commercial deal for arguably the biggest club in the world. More analysis to follow…
La Liga TV Rights Attract Amazon and Facebook
Amazon and Facebook are set to shake-up the European football TV market with the intention to bid for La Liga TV rights. La Liga TV rights are up for grabs for the 2019 season onwards, representing a great opportunity for the technology giants to further penetrate the sporting industry. More analysis to follow…
It’s a No-Go Staveley… For Now
Amanda Staveley lead PCP Capital Partners have had an offer worth up to £300m rejected for Newcastle United by Mike Ashley. The deal relies on various performance based stipulations to reach that figure, which did not appeal to Mike Ashley. Mike Ashley has warmed to the idea of staggered payments if the overall price is right. More analysis to follow…
EFL Trophy and Chill
The Checktrade Trophy will be live streamed by the English Football League (EFL) on their own platform, iFollow. The trial will start with the streaming of matches up to the quarter-finals to the joy of EFL fans. Semi-Finals and the Final will be shown on Sky Sports. More analysis to follow…
ESPN Gets Singapore English Premier League Highlights
ESPN have partnered with Singapore TV provider Singtel to show premier league highlights online. The partnership will allow ESPN to charge a subscription to Singapore football fans to see all the highlights from England, further enhancing the football following in Asia. More analysis to follow…
Premier League Players Get Richer and Richer
The average wage in the Premier League surpassed £50,000 for the first-time ever. The survey, conducted by Global Sports Salary Survey (GSSS), stated that the average yearly salary was a cool £2.64m, with Manchester United having the largest wage bill in England. More analysis to follow…