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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

World War 2030 in Galicia: football, political vendettas, and the new stadium business

A Coruña has abandoned its bid to host the 2030 World Cup, intensifying regional football rivalries and igniting political tensions, especially with Vigo's ambitions.

Mar 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

A Billion-dollar Business: The Treasurer of Slavia is the Happiest from European Cups

Czech football clubs earned approximately 65 million euros in this season's European cups, with Slavia Prague collecting the most at over 32 million euros.

Mar 20 • 15:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Mourning for Como, owner Michael Hartono has died

Michael Hartono, co-owner of the Italian football club Como, passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind a significant business legacy.

Mar 19 • 10:36 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Michael Hartono, one of the two brothers who owned Como, has died

Michael Hartono, co-owner of the Italian football club Como, passed away at the age of 86, remembered for his significant contributions to the club and his business empire in Indonesia.

Mar 19 • 10:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Matías Ferreyra, the powerful former police officer who is the shadow of Tapia and Toviggino: why he was exonerated from the force and his millionaire businesses

The article discusses Matías Ferreyra, an influential figure in Argentine football security, who has been criticized for his past police connections and alleged business dealings.

Mar 18 • 17:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Finally, Mahiques appointed the overseers at the AFA

The Argentine Minister of Justice has appointed overseers for the Argentine Football Association for a period of 180 business days due to detected irregularities.

Mar 16 • 23:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Finalissima canceled: UEFA's 'moral debt', false neutrality, and the real reasons for this failure

The UEFA Finalissima has been canceled amid controversies over neutrality and underlying business motives.

Mar 15 • 16:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Ryan Reynolds' net worth and divorce statement as new role confirmed

Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds is set to take on a new role as the football club aims for promotion, amidst his successful career and personal life changes.

Mar 13 • 18:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The luxurious and strange hotel in Toviggino: without guests and only available for football business

A unique hotel in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, remains largely empty, catering exclusively to the football business interests of the AFA treasurer.

Mar 9 • 13:15 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Finances of the Bundesliga Club: The Business of Eintracht is Becoming More Risky

Eintracht Frankfurt faces financial losses this season despite significant earnings from player transfers and Champions League bonuses.

Mar 9 • 07:13 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A scandal rocks Slovak football. The head of the federation secured hundreds of millions of crowns for a 'mobile business'

A scandal involving the Slovak Football Federation has emerged, centered on the federation chief's questionable financial dealings.

Mar 2 • 12:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is Juan Pablo Beacon: the all-terrain aide of Toviggino who managed cash deliveries

Juan Pablo Beacon, former right-hand man to AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino, was accused of leaking sensitive business information, leading to a breakdown in their relationship.

Mar 1 • 06:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Wrestling, Construction, and Fishing: Strange and Unexpected Jobs for Retired Football Stars

The article discusses the unusual post-career professions of retired football players, highlighting their shift from traditional roles to surprising new ventures.

Feb 27 • 19:48 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

34,000 iPhones Have Gone Missing. Three Companies Claim They Sent Them to the Football Association and Demand Millions

Three companies are demanding millions of euros from the Slovak Football Association for 34,000 iPhones they claim were delivered, while the Association denies receiving them.

Feb 23 • 10:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Living in Aruba, watching Argentine second-division football for free, the new permission from the wealthy AFA

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is exploring a new business model to finance lower-division football clubs by allowing fans living abroad to watch games for free, which has sparked uncertainty about its financial implications.

Feb 20 • 10:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

From Antonio Valencia's 'lucky kick' to Ronaldinho's hands: the Ecuadorian who succeeds with his 'teqball' tables

An Ecuadorian entrepreneur has transformed his desire for high-end training tables into a successful business catering to star football players.

Feb 17 • 16:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Cristiano Ronaldo's UK plan emerges with football retirement not yet on his agenda

Cristiano Ronaldo is planning to expand his business ventures into the UK while not considering retirement from football yet.

Feb 14 • 15:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Sports

The Business of Sports Agencies: The Top Ten Worth Over 12 Billion

The FIFA Sports Agents Report highlights the significant growth in commissions from international transfers, particularly through major sports agencies.

Feb 14 • 13:04 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The Football Association and the operator Swan got involved in a bizarre dispute over phones. Huliak is using it against Kováčik.

A dispute has arisen between the Slovak Football Association and mobile operator Swan over unpaid invoices for a large order of iPhones, with accusations from each side about the nature of the transaction.

Feb 13 • 16:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Lolo Miranda's Response After Being Filmed Selling Gold in the Suburbs: 'It Was for a Friend, I Get Blamed for Everything'

Footballer Lolo Miranda explained a viral video of him selling gold, clarifying that he was helping a friend with a business venture.

Feb 13 • 02:08 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

After blindness and 30 surgeries: Now the football hero is focusing on ice cream. To create jobs for youth.

Norwegian football star Omar Elabdellaoui transitions from sports to entrepreneurship, launching an ice cream business aimed at providing jobs for 1,200 youth in Norway.

Feb 11 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Luis Diaz's unlikely new career after leaving Liverpool and expanding business empire

Former Liverpool winger Luis Diaz is successfully transitioning to the music industry while excelling on the football field with Bayern Munich.

Feb 10 • 18:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Debuted at Racing, worked at a pharmacy, and now sells fruit salads: 'I decided not to stay still'

At 27, former footballer Nicolás Muscio has started his own fruit salad business after feeling sidelined in his sport career.

Feb 6 • 21:19 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

One of the greatest in history started a new business, the story is special: 'I will ask my daughters for help...'

Football icon Ronaldo Nazário has become the latest global sports star to enter Brazil's booming wave pool scene, positioning himself as a symbolic rival to three-time world surfing champion Gabriel Medina, who is already a partner in another major wave pool project in São Paulo.

Feb 5 • 12:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Leonardo Scatturice strengthens his entry into the football business with the club that excites Sturzenegger

Businessman Leonardo Scatturice, closely connected to the government of Javier Milei, expands his influence by sponsoring the Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata football club.

Feb 4 • 11:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and co can still do business with clubs from eight leagues

Despite the closure of the January transfer window in the Premier League, clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool can still engage in transfers with teams from eight other leagues that have not yet closed their windows.

Feb 3 • 11:01 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Sports

FIFA maximizes the business of football: makes World Cup data available for betting

FIFA acknowledges the financial benefits of betting in football while highlighting risks of match manipulation and integrity issues.

Jan 15 • 21:31 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Jón Rúnar sues Hafnarfjörður

Jón Rúnar Halldórsson, former chairman of the FH football club, is suing the municipality of Hafnarfjörður for 2.5 million krónur over claims of unethical business practices revealed in a Deloitte report.

Jan 9 • 15:51 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

"I have never understood why we need so many cars"

Former professional footballer and manager Christian Beeck has left the football business to work in the heating industry, applying his experiences from sports to his new career.

Jan 9 • 06:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

Dinamo Offered Him Everything: An Apartment in Trešnjevka, Business Space in the Square, Wealth... He Refused Everything

Dražen Mužinić Frfa, a legendary Hajduk player and 1977 award winner, reflects on his life and career while discussing his recent retirement and selection for Večernjak's Footballer of the Year.

Jan 9 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

‘Wendy’: a detective novel about the business of football

Eugenio Fuentes presents the tenth adventure of detective Ricardo Cupido, centering on a complex story involving a sexual scandal in the world of football.

Jan 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

McTominay, Napoli Star: A Successful Player and Businessman

Scott McTominay has not only excelled as a midfielder helping Napoli win the Italian league title in 2025 but has also found notable success as a businessman with profitable investments under his name in the UK.

Jan 8 • 17:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

LIVE Dinamo in big trouble. Rijeka soon to present unexpected business?

The winter transfer window is open across most major European leagues, with Croatian clubs negotiating transfers ahead of the official opening on January 10.

Jan 4 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Fantastic Week, the restaurant in Zaragoza where home-cooked meals are better than at home

Semana Fantástica is a restaurant in Zaragoza run by a former footballer, a business administrator, and a midfielder from Boca Juniors, celebrated for its cozy and homey dining experience.

Jan 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Sports

Much More Than Basketball and Football: This Is Querejeta's Conglomerate of Companies Behind Baskonia and Alavés

The article explores Querejeta's business empire that supports both the Baskonia basketball and Alavés football clubs, highlighting their significant milestones in European sports.

Jan 1 • 19:23 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Businessman and former Barça vice president Carles Vilarrubí dies

Carles Vilarrubí, the businessman and former vice president of FC Barcelona, passed away at the age of 71 in Barcelona.

Dec 28 • 10:37 UTC

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