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How can you put a price on a manager ruining a player's career in a tackle?
An ongoing case where a former Scottish Premiership player is suing for damages provides a window into the world where footballers sue for careers ended…
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Nick Harris
Ticket dilemmas: from Club World Cup's empty seats to Queen’s Club controversy
A massively important issue for organisers of big sports events is ticketing: how much to charge, marketing, your refund policy. Two current events are…
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Nick Harris
Club World Cup 'lacks stars & some of the world's most popular teams... and jeopardy'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's pet project finally gets underway on Saturday, with $1bn prize cash at stake, funded by Saudi Arabia. But will it be a…
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Nick Harris
REVEALED: contract rewards that put elite cyclists beside the world's best footballers
The best-paid footballers earn tens of millions. In solo sports, we know golfers and tennis players can make huge sums. But cyclists? They earn more…
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Nick Harris
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Daniel Benson
PSG's win in the CL: refreshing, but symptomatic of a competitive demise
There are positives we can take from Saturday's victory, not least a new winning team with youth and exuberance. But glory for anyone but a super club…
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Nick Harris
EXCLUSIVE: 'Doping Games' firm forecasts "ten of millions" $399-a-month customers
The organisers of the controversial 'Enhanced Games', where athletes will dope to break records, think they can attract many ordinary people to pay to…
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Nick Harris
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Doping in plain sight: a great way to win? Or how to become a patsy for a medical grift?
'The Enhanced Games', funded by some of the world's richest venture capitalists, wants to help athletes break records via doping ... and cash-in on…
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Nick Harris
After a 90-year wait, a 12th title for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, revived by Tony Bloom
Now the owner, who has also rejuvenated Brighton and made them into prolific talent incubators, is hoping to finalise a 29% stake in Hearts and work his…
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Nick Harris
Big Dunc, winger Ward, Al-Qaeda, Escobar, Mafia & fixing: reasons for players in prison
Duncan Ferguson's lauded new autobiography brings fresh attention to footballers who've spent time in prison. Today we look at 10 extraordinary cases…
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Nick Harris
The greatest shows in town: from the NFL and IPL to the PL, BL and Aussie Rules
Many major sports leagues are setting records for the number of fans they are attracting through their turnstiles. We look at the world's 26 best…
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Nick Harris
Three European finals: who wins, who loses, and what it all says about a growing elitism
Top-30 global clubs Tottenham and Manchester United face off next week before Chelsea play Betis then world No3 PSG take on No6 Inter to be the kings of…
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Nick Harris
We've seen this film before: migrant workers dying without explanation, for FIFA
A new report published today shines light on a rise in deaths of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia as they ramp up preparations to host the men's 2034…
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Nick Harris
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