Another season is nearly upon us, and Talking the Blues returns for what I believe is our 11th season. Welcome back to George and Andy Costigan as we discuss the close season […]
12 August 2026 Two days ago, lawyers acting for Evangelos Marinakis lodged a defamation claim at the High Court against CPFC Limited, the company behind Crystal Palace, and “Persons Unknown”. The subject […]
11 August 2026 On Sunday 9 August 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, an entity called Signal National LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection alongside a […]
Prepared in the context of Burnley FC v Everton FC (PLJP 2023/3, under appeal). Paul Quinn | CWTE Limited 10 August 2026 | Data current to date of publication | Previous articles […]
State of the Platform, H1 2026: Fundraising, Redemptions, Private Credit Performance, and the Football Exposure in Context Eagle Football Holdings (crystallised) · Chelsea FC / BlueCo / 22 Holdco (uncrystallised) Analysis by […]
Data as at 4 August 2026 Evidential base: FC Barcelona official statements and accounts; Morningstar DBRS rating actions; CNMV filings (Espai Barça FTA); KBRA rating documentation; Sixth Street announcements.. Key findings FC […]
3rd August 2026 Primary sources: Premier League / Chelsea FC Sanction Agreements (Phase 1 & Phase 2), published 16 March 2026; FA Regulatory Commission and Appeal Board decisions, 31 July 2026; UEFA […]
Paul Quinn – CWTE Limited 2 August 2026 Event date: Statements issued Saturday 1 August 2026 (Sky Sports) The transaction is provisional, being subject to a two-round pre-emption (right of first refusal) […]
Roundhouse Capital, Everton’s majority shareholder, have continued to fund Everton’s on-going need for fresh capital through the issue of new shares. Roundhouse Capital is the vehicle majority owned by Dan Friedkin to […]
On 28 July 2026, nine days after the World Cup final, FIFA announced the most consequential structural change to its commercial model in its history, drawing much condemnation from UEFA, politicians […]
An assessment of performance, value-add and the balance-sheet evidence in English and European football Written by Paul Quinn / CWTE Limited Date: 28 July 2026 All balance-sheet figures are stated with their […]
Institutional paternalism versus lived experience empowerment: Policy analysis of the 2026 UK cardiovascular disease modern service framework Introduction: The policy landscape of cardiovascular and stroke care in 2026 On July 7, 2026, […]
Date: July 23, 2026 Primary Sources: Companies House filings (Chelsea FC Limited, Chelsea FC Holdings Limited, BlueCo 22 Limited, 22 Holdco Limited, FY ended 30 June 2025); UEFA CFCB published settlement summary […]
TEXTOR v. KANG Assessment of the Verified Complaint filed 20 July 2026 Case No. 502026CA008054XXXAMB · Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida · Div. AF 21 July 2026 Not legal advice, […]
Revenue extraction, structural fan exclusion and engagement theatre, from the turnstile to the World Cup Paul Quinn CWTE Limited 20th July 2026 Summary Professional association football is no longer a sport and […]
Detailed analysis of Case C-209/23 (RRC Sports v FIFA) July 18th 2026 Prepared by: Paul Quinn, CWTE Limited Summary On 16 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) […]
14 July 2026 Source text: Bill 7 (59/2), reintroduced at report stage Summary The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, the Hillsborough Law, is the most significant statutory rebalancing of the citizen–state relationship in […]
3 July 2026 West Ham United Football Club Limited (00066516) · WH Holding Limited (05993863) Working assumption: any new Křetínský funding is debt, not new equity This article is an analysis […]
3 July 2026 Joshua Wander & 777 Partners The consolidated Court record, the US$20 Million personal diversion allegations, and the Timchenko question United States v. Wander (S.D.N.Y.) · SEC v. Wander et […]
2 July 2026 Summary This briefing sets out every club currently subject to a UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) disciplinary decision, settlement agreement, or active monitoring measure under the UEFA […]