The Analysis Series: Diarra Case
The Analysis Series has produced a number of reports on the Diarra case. Please see below in chronological order (latest first) June 9th 2026 The Analysis Series: Update on Diarra v FIFA […]
The Analysis Series: Update on Diarra v FIFA & URBSFA Case C-650/22 (June 9th 2026)
The Analysis Series has produced a number of reports on the Diarra case which can be found here: The Diarra Case Summary This report covers verified facts only; unverified claims are flagged. […]
The Analysis Series: Friedkin Group’s acquisition and ownership of AS Roma (2020–2026)
TL; DR The Friedkin Group (TFG), the Houston-based private consortium of Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin, acquired AS Roma in August 2020 for an enterprise value of €591 million (~$700m / £532m), assuming […]
The Analysis Series: Giovanni Infantino – career & business profile
This article covers professional and career conduct only. All claims are sourced from primary or major verified secondary sources; unverified matters are flagged. The report presents a fair but critical examination of […]
The Analysis Series: GDA Luma Capital and the Botafogo SAF acquisition
GDA Luma Capital Management, L.P. is a US-registered, Miami-headquartered distressed-for-control private investment firm founded by Mexican investor Gabriel de Alba and legally established in 2021 as a Delaware limited partnership. Supported […]
The Analysis Series: The Levy stake sale: Eight Sports Capital, ENIC control and the future of Spurs ownership
On 5 June 2026 a buyer-side press release from Eight Sports Capital Limited announced the signing of a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 24.99% interest in ENIC Sports and Developments […]
The Analysis Series: The Moores’ Family: A Dynasty at Goodison Park 1960-1994
The Moores’ family’s association with Everton Football Club spanned more than three decades from 1960 to the mid-1990s. The family’s principal figure, Sir John Moores CBE, founder of the Littlewoods retail and […]
Analysis Series: Administration of Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited: A planned creditor enforcement and the playbook of alternative asset lenders in football
AM03: Notice of administrators’ proposals Summary The appointment of Cork Gully LLP as Joint Administrators of Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited on 27 March 2026, executed unilaterally by Ares Capital Corporation acting […]
The Analysis Series: Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited Administration: Briefing note from Administrators, Cork Gully
The following statement was released on Companies House today by Eagle Football Holdings Bidco’s administrators Cork Gully LLP Proposals: Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Overview Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited (Companies House number […]
The Analysis Series: Kia Joorabchian in detail (to June 3rd 2026)
This article provides a comprehensive assessment of Kiavash (“Kia”) Joorabchian. It covers his biographical background, career history, sources of wealth, verified business associations, known litigation, controversies, and his current involvement in the […]
The Analysis Series: Continuing the analysis of Eagle Football, this time RWDM Brussels FC & the urgency for a solution
Ownership, collapse, licensing jeopardy & remedial pathways This article provides a financial and strategic analysis of RWDM Brussels FC (Racing White Daring Molenbeek), examining the club’s journey since its acquisition by […]
Analysis Series: The financial structure of French professional football, Broadcast rights, private capital and club solvency (1984–2031)
tl;dr….. French professional football has lost roughly half of its domestic broadcast value in a single decade, from €1.153 bn p.a. under the 2020 Mediapro/beIN deal to a projected €142 m […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, 31st May 2026 & revolution is in the air
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Not yet two weeks into the close season and talk of revolution fills the corridors of power within Talking […]
Continuing the look at Eagle Football, Olympique Lyonnais etc….Michele Kang: ambition, complexity, and the Textor question
The public version of Michele Kang’s story is clean, almost mythological: the daughter of educators in Seoul, using her parents’ bridal savings to flee political upheaval during the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, […]
Olympique Lyonnais Groupama Stadium debt – in the context of Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited’s administration
This article continues the in-depth analysis of Eagle Football Holdings, details of which can be found on this page On March 27, 2026, Ares utilised a qualifying floating charge, which had been […]
Special addition of the esk podcasts, a look back at Everton’s season with Richard Watts
At the end of a season that fizzled out in so many ways, it was good to get the level headed opinions of an old friend of this website, a campaigner in […]
Consequences for Chelsea of failing to qualify for Champions League or indeed Europe next season
I’ve written a fair bit about Chelsea’s finances in recent weeks. Their finances are significant and potentially systemically important to the game they merit constant updating. Previous articles can be found in […]
Everton defensive performance review, 2025/26 Premier League Season
Summary The headline is that we defended well for approximately four-fifths of the season and then suffered a sharp, costly collapse over the final seven games. We finished 13th on 49 […]
Everton Football club: Manager ? System or players? Attacking performance review: 2025/26 Premier League season
I have a friend who is in professional football at a senior level and I asked him to analyse Everton’ attacking performance this season. Here are his views (slightly edited): His views […]
The Analysis Series: FIFA World Cup 2026, financial analysis and FIFA strategies
With the FIFA World Cup just days away (and with the help of some internal documents from FIFA), I thought it interesting to analyse the finances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. […]