Dr Dan Plumley Archives: 04/2022

The new Champions League format is the “Super League in all but name” and will further entrench the riches of the likes of Liverpool. That…

Liverpool are the “crown jewel” in the Fenway Sports Group network – so it is no surprise to see them represented so well at boardroom…

It is no surprise to hear that the Newcastle United owners are outraged by plans to reformat the Champions League. So says finance expert Doctor…

It is impossible to tell why Man City allegedly funded half of Roberto Mancini’s £3million salary through a fictitious consultancy contract. So says finance expert…

The Premier League are unlikely to dock Man City points or strip them of titles as to do so would set an unworkable precedent. So…

Any “major fall-out” in terms of punishments for Man City over alleged FFP breaches will come from the Premier League and not Uefa. So says…

Tottenham will not change their stance on an independent regulator for English football and will “lobby” the Government to scrap its plans. So says finance…

Man City are likely not the only club to have violated Uefa rules over the recruitment of underage players. So says finance expert Doctor Dan…

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group are on course to “join all the dots” across their multi-club network with their latest sponsor deal. So says finance…

The police probe into Cristiano Ronaldo’s conduct at Everton last Saturday (9 April) could hit the Man United share price. That is the view of…

Sunderland would increase their spending in the Championship under a new FFP quota as they could earn up to £45million in the division. So says…

Celtic fans will “love” Dermot Desmond’s claim that he will not sell his stake in the club even at a vastly inflated price. So says…

Celtic will roll out a “distinct” financial plan if they qualify for the Champions League this season and land a “£17million” windfall. That is the…

Liverpool and Man United will earn “huge money” from their pre-season friendly in Thailand as demand for tickets reaches fever pitch. So says finance expert…

Newcastle United will find it “much harder” to break into the European elite after the introduction of new financial sustainability regulations. That is the view…

Newcastle United may look for a fresh front-of-shirt sponsor as new Government legislation could limit the value of betting partnerships. So says finance expert Doctor…

Liverpool have recorded “underwhelming” sales from their first NFT auction – but the figures are far from a “disaster” for a first effort. So says…

Liverpool are perfectly placed to “take advantage” of the new financial fair play model because of FSG’s historic break-even policy. So says finance expert Doctor…

Celtic are resigned to the fact that they will often lose academy players like Ben Doak before they develop into “£20million-plus” assets. So says finance…

Man City will likely be part of a cohort of elite clubs to demand an increase on the new Uefa media deal after it expires…