Tag: Government

Man City appeal: Club will argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government
1 October 2026 Off

Man City appeal: Club will argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government

By Total Football News

Manchester City will claim that key sponsorship deals were funded by the Abu Dhabi government, rather than the club’s owners, as part of an appeal after being found to have breached financial rules.

It was confirmed on Tuesday that an independent commission had found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.

City have repeatedly denied guilt, and

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David Kogan: Government donor close to being named Football regulator
24 April 2025 Off

David Kogan: Government donor close to being named Football regulator

By Total Football News

A former BBC journalist and a director of the Women’s Sports Group, Kogan helped negotiate a rights deal for the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship last year.

He was the Premier League’s media rights advisor from 1998 to 2015. He also has close links to the Labour party, having written two books about them, and having made a number of donations to the party’s candidates.

English Football League chairman

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