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September 5 – Spanish club Valencia have announced they will introduce ‘dynamic ticket pricing’ for home matches. The club’s ticket website says: “One of the new features for the 2024/25 season is the implementation of dynamic prices when purchasing tickets. Following the global trend established for shows, sporting events and entertainment, Valencia CF will use this practice that has the …

September 5 – The summer transfer window has once again showcased the financial powerhouses of European and global football, as clubs combined for a total spend of $6.45 billion.  Despite the decline in spending from last season, the number of transfers reached a new record high, with more than 12,000 transfers in men’s and women’s professional football combined over the …

The San Francisco Giants have agreed a contract extension with third baseman Matt Chapman, who signs for $151million over the next six years. Matt Chapman Contract Extension Matt Chapman has agreed to a six year, $151million contract with the San Francisco Giants, just months after agreeing to a new deal in the Bay area. Chapman’s deal is from 2025 and …

September 5 – In a new report, world players union Fifpro spotlighted the demands on Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez (now Atlético Madrid) and Erling Haaland to back their legal arguments in lawsuits against FIFA over the packed calendar and the addition of next year’s Club World Cup.  On Thursday, Fifpro published their annual Player Workload Monitoring report that surveyed about …

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella admits it is hard to build a rapport with team-mates given the enormous turnover of players at Stamford Bridge. The West London club had another frantic transfer window, adding a further 13 players to an already bloated squad along with a new head coach in Enzo Maresca. This led to the creation of a so-called ‘bomb …

Juventus sold Luis Hasa to Lecce during the recent transfer window, and Lecce’s director has confirmed that the Bianconeri included a sell-on clause in the deal. Hasa was considered one of the brightest prospects in Juve’s academy and had ambitions of breaking into the senior team at the Allianz Stadium. However, his path to the first team was blocked by …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed Arsenal will keep a close eye on Fabio Vieira’s performances during his loan spell at FC Porto. After assessing his performances, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta will have a conversation with Vieira and his representatives, clearly stating whether he has a future in North London. Fabio Vieira Has Joined Porto After Failing To Thrive …

September 5 – Three footballers were arrested in Panama on Tuesday for allegedly accepting payments to fix matches in the Panamanian Football League (LPF) to influence betting outcomes, according to the Panamanian Attorney General’s Office. At a press conference, the prosecutor against organised crime, Emeldo Márquez, announced that two current players and a former player from the Panamanian league have …

September 5 – Chelsea have been cleared by the Premier League for the £76.5 million sale of two hotels to a sister company to help the club stay compliant with financial regulations known as profit and sustainability rules (PSR). In the club’s accounts for the 2022-23 financial year published in April, it was revealed that the west London club made a loss …

September 5 – Marking the end of an era, for the first time since 2003 neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious awards ceremony voted for by a jury of journalists from each of the top 100 countries in FIFA’s world ranking. Messi claimed the eighth Ballon d’Or of his glittering career last …