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Accounting Topics

Deep dives into accounting topics that are common in the business side of football.


Apr 7, 2026

byTobias van Deijck

FFP Is Dead. Here's What's Replacing It (And Why It Matters)

In today's files: We look at what is replacing EPL's PSR and if this is the fix that the EPL is looking for.

FFP Is Dead. Here's What's Replacing It (And Why It Matters)

Mar 24, 2026

byTobias van Deijck

Explained: FIFA Training Compensation

In today's files: How FIFA's training compensation system protects youth development: clubs receive €10K-€90K annually per player they trained, distributed when players sign professionally elsewhere before age 23.

Explained: FIFA Training Compensation

Mar 10, 2026

byTobias van Deijck

How Chelsea Spent £1B Without Breaking a Single Financial Rule

In today's files: How Chelsea spent £1B using accounting loopholes, and why social media followers now predict commercial revenue better than total club value.

How Chelsea Spent £1B Without Breaking a Single Financial Rule

Feb 24, 2026

byTobias van Deijck

How Football Stadiums Generate £1 Million Per Day on Non-Match Days

In today's files: How stadiums generate £1M+ daily on non-match days, US athletes invest in lower-league soccer as MLS fees hit $1B, and why social media followers don't predict club valuations.

How Football Stadiums Generate £1 Million Per Day on Non-Match Days

Feb 17, 2026

byTobias van Deijck

Related Party Transactions in Football: Why the Premier League Banned Stadium Sales to Owners

In today's files: Premier League bans related-party stadium sales, January's desperation premium explained, Bury FC's preventable collapse, and how record transfer fees doubled in 25 years.

Related Party Transactions in Football: Why the Premier League Banned Stadium Sales to Owners

Feb 10, 2026

byTobias van Deijck

Multi-Club Ownership Explained: Inside City Football Group's 13-Club Empire

This today's files: City Football Group's 13-club talent pipeline, PL's bifurcated January spending, Elliott Management's €800M AC Milan profit, and FIFA's commercialized World Cup expansion driving record revenues.

Multi-Club Ownership Explained: Inside City Football Group's 13-Club Empire

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