The Price of Football

Kevin and Kieran look at the details now that the takeover of Scunthorpe United has been completed, and discuss the news that the 2030 World Cup will be held across six countries and three continents.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Scunthorpe United

- 2030 World Cup

- Fan-owned clubs

- Sell-on clauses

- Loan player fines

- Club buying rules

- Amortisation

- Manager probation periods

- National League streaming

- FIFA corruption allegations

- Club pin badges

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Kevin and Kieran discuss the latest situation at Southend United, and find out why the Premier League and the EFL have agreed to sell their TV rights together from 2028 for the first time.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Southend United takeover

- Scunthorpe United

- Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Manchester United

- Premier League and EFL TV rights

- Reading up for sale

- Mansfield Town

- HMRC and football clubs

- Aston Villa and Castore

- Pep Guardiola and players' strike

- Vasco da Gama

- FSG and Dynasty Equity

- Barcelona profits

- Inter Miami

- FC St. Pauli

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Kevin and Kieran find out why David Hilton, the owner of Scunthorpe United, has withdrawn funding for the club, and examine how Manchester City's revenues are the highest of any club in the world. 

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Scunthorpe United

- Sheffield Wednesday

- Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir

- FFP and infrastructure

- Sell-on fees

- Manchester City revenue

- Chelsea

- Manchester United debt

- Premier League Charitable foundations

- Undisclosed transfer fees - "monies" vs "money"

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Kevin and Kieran find out why UEFA has been accused of presenting "completely untrue" evidence to its own independent inquiry into the chaos at last year's Champions League final in Paris, and look into the news that Chelsea have raised £500 million of subordinated debt from a direct lending giant in the US.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- UEFA accused of presenting "completely untrue" evidence

- Chelsea's £500m debt

- Chelsea and Infinite Athlete

- Reading placed under transfer embargo

- Scunthorpe United banning fans

- Southend United appeal rejected

- Inter Milan's €85m loss

- Blackburn and the Venky's

- NFTs

- Farhad Moshiri and Alisher Usmanov

- Brentford owner and football bets

- Watford's sponsor Mr Q fined

- Luton Town

- York City's new Head of Fun

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Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that the Lionesses have come to an agreement with the Football Association after a dispute over performance-related bonuses, and look into the recent trend of clubs handing out long contracts (often eight years or more) to players. 

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Lionesses dispute with the Football Association

- Long-term state of the finances in football

- Stoke City and Bet365

- Mykhailo Mudryk's 8-and-a-half year Chelsea contract

- Multi-club ownership and amortisation

- Sir Jim Ratcliffe

- Loans taken by football clubs

- Bromley Football Club

- West Ham stadium deal

- Markham Multivariate Model

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Kevin and Kieran speak to Llandudno FC chairman Dave Guinn about how the club has funded the creation of its new pitch.

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Kevin and Kieran discuss UEFA investigation into PSG's transfers to Qatar, and analyse Celtic's latest figures, which show the club made record profits in 2022/23. 

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- PSG's transfers to Qatar and UEFA

- Everton's takeover deal

- William Storey and Reading

- Cardiff City and Miller Insurance Services

- Carlisle United takeover

- Premier League and EFL financial settlement

- Celtic record profits

- St Johnstone losses

- Ipswich Town training ground

- Fleetwood Town owner Andy Pilley

- Asian Football Confederation

- Cristiano Ronaldo suing Juventus

- England player shirt auction

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Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Farhad Moshiri has agreed to sell Everton to 777 Partners, and find out whether players are required to be part of club pension schemes.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Farhad Moshiri and Everton

- Qatar Sports Investments and the Premier League

- Nottingham Forest sponsor

- Portuguese branded financial investment funds

- Standardized club accounts

- Independent Regulator

- Altrincham FC

- Brighton season tickets

- Footballers' personal finances

- Player pension schemes

- Disciplinary penalties

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Kevin and Kieran look into Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners' bid to buy Everton, and discuss the news that Manchester United's debts have passed £1bn under the Glazer family.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Everton and 777 Partners

- Manchester United's debt

- New Premier League rules on financial discipline

- Scunthorpe United owner David Hilton

- South Eastern Leisure and Southend United

- Southend Council and Roots Hall

- Blackburn Rovers financial situation

- Newcastle United's £60 million share

- Lionesses prepared to go on strike

- Confederation of African Football

- Union Saint-Gilloise and the European Club Association

- Barcelona and "systemic corruption"

- Camp Nou grass

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Kevin and Kieran discuss the latest financial goings-on at Juventus, and find out what the the rules around sponsoring shorts are in the Premier League and EFL.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Kieran's Department of Culture, Media and Sport report

- Stadium naming rights

- Melbourne Victory and 777

- Short sponsorship

- Persons with significant control

- Directors' box tickets

- Contract extension clauses

- Juventus

- Player retirement

- European Super League

- Guillem Balagué and Biggleswade United

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