The Price of Football

Kevin and Kieran find out why Southend United's players have called a halt to pre-season training, and look into the decision by the competition watchdog to fine Leicester City £880,000.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Southend United players stop training

-Fleetwood Town owner Andy Pilley jailed

- Cardiff and Emiliano Sala

- Aston Villa and Vitoria de Guimaraes

- Premier League and FA TV rights

- Nottingham Forest and Leeds United sponsors

- Canada Soccer's FIFA loan

- Lyon sanctions

- Cristiano Ronaldo NFTs

- Scunthorpe United directors

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Kevin and Kieran speak to Paul Mann from Reading fan group Sell Before We Dai, who are calling for a change in ownership at the club.

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Kevin and Kieran look at the finances behind Fantasy Premier League, and discuss whether pay-outs to sacked managers count for or against FFP.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Streaming matches

- FSG and Liverpool

- Fantasy Premier League

- Goalkeeper gloves

- Artificial pitch

- Owners buying season tickets

- Manager payoffs and FFP

- London Stadium

- European Super League

- New club costs

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Kevin and Kieran speak to the chief executive of Ipswich Town, Mark Ashton.

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Kevin and Kieran analyse Manchester United's latest financial results, and discuss the news that Us businessman Kevin Nagle has completed his takeover of Huddersfield Town.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Latest Manchester United figures

- US to host 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

- Aleksander Čeferin and European Football Fans Congress

- Reading transfer embargo

- Cardiff City transfer embargo

- Huddersfield Town takeover

- Amanda Staveley could face bankruptcy

- St James' Park's East Stand

- Newcastle women's team

- Women’s football salary cap

- Cardiff City shares

- Clubs issuing shares

- Tunisian club shut down

- Draper Tools return

- Wilfried Zaha, Stormzy and Croydon Athletic

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Kevin and Kieran look at the potential effects of the proposed Premier League salary cap, and discuss how closely clubs have to stick to their spending commitments they use to advertise club bonds.  

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Bristol clubs

- Player insurance

- Premier League broadcasting

- Premier League salary cap

- Fan bonds

- Gambling in football

- Women's teams' finances

- Club staff recruitment

- Long-sleeve shirts

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Kevin and Kieran speak to Peter McCormack, the owner of Real Bedford.

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Kevin and Kieran discuss Chelsea's links with Saudi Arabia, and find out more about Reading being charged by the EFL for late payment of wages.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Chelsea's relationship with Saudi Arabia

- Wigan's new owners confirmed

- Reading charged by the EFL

- John Textor and Lyon

- Football agents launch legal action against the FA and FIFA

- Oxford United's stadium move

- Burnley loans

- The Premier League, Chelsea and Paramount Plus

- Chelsea and Stake

- Stevenage FC new investment

- Everton and financial fair play

- Manchester City fans boycott Community Shield

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Kevin and Kieran look into the effect of rising interest rates on clubs' finances, and find out more about the current cost of watching football on TV.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Players signed for political purposes

- American and Private Equity ownership

- Interest rates and clubs' finances

- Academy graduates' selling prices

- Value of shirt sponsorship to sponsors

- National League winners' losses

- Vintage badges

- Cost of watching football on TV

- Players' owning companies

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Kevin and Kieran speak to Maksims Krivunecs, President of the Latvian FA.

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