Tariq Panja
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⚽️💰🚓 Co-author Football's Secret Trade| NYT Global Sports Correspondent| ✉️tariq.panja@nytimes.com |tariq.panja@protonmail.com|
The departure of Rosenior from Strasbourg to Chelsea exposes multi club ownership for what it is: All of that once independent clubs are in service of the top one. They will lose talent at the click of a private equity investor’s finger. Governing bodies allowed this inevitability to happen.
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The departure of Rosenior from Strasbourg to Chelsea exposes multi club ownership for what it is: All of that once independent clubs are in service of the top one. They will lose talent at the click of a private equity investor’s finger. Governing bodies allowed this inevitability to happen.
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New Libero
Ruben Amorim sacked
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Ruben Amorim sacked
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Libero: Libero 085 | The Downfall Of Ruben Amorim
Libero is not a coach. It is a manager. It has always wanted to be Ruben Amorim. Even on the day he was sacked by Manchester United. Rory Smith, James Horncastle and Tariq Panja unite to discuss th...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Ruben Amorim sacked
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Ruben Amorim sacked
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El Barcelona sigue muy endeudado. ¿Puede arreglar sus finanzas? www.nytimes.com/es/2026/01/0...
El Barcelona sigue muy endeudado. ¿Puede arreglar sus finanzas?
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January 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
El Barcelona sigue muy endeudado. ¿Puede arreglar sus finanzas? www.nytimes.com/es/2026/01/0...
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Elon Musk, Feb 2025: "America should mind its own business rather than push for regime change all over the place.”
Elon Musk now:
Elon Musk now:
January 4, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Elon Musk, Feb 2025: "America should mind its own business rather than push for regime change all over the place.”
Elon Musk now:
Elon Musk now:
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Under Joan Laporta FC Barcelona owes more money than any team in football, will 2026 mark the beginning of the end for the club’s celebrated century old member-owned model?
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Under Joan Laporta FC Barcelona owes more money than any team in football, will 2026 mark the beginning of the end for the club’s celebrated century old member-owned model?
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
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What’s going to happen in 2026?
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What’s going to happen in 2026?
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Libero: Libero 084 | The Things That Will Definitely Happen In Football This Year
It's the first Libero of 2026 and here to pick up the pieces of the festive period are Tariq Panja, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Rory Smith and Jonathan Wilson. In a World Cup year the panel make some bold, a...
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January 2, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Under Joan Laporta FC Barcelona owes more money than any team in football, will 2026 mark the beginning of the end for the club’s celebrated century old member-owned model?
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Under Joan Laporta FC Barcelona owes more money than any team in football, will 2026 mark the beginning of the end for the club’s celebrated century old member-owned model?
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/w...
He might go on to do well, but the idea of Liam Rosenior being Chelsea’s manager is pretty mad on the face of it given his experience so far. The commentary so far, all in largely neutral terms, is based on his “understanding of how BlueCo operate”. What a strange old business football has become.
January 2, 2026 at 7:55 AM
He might go on to do well, but the idea of Liam Rosenior being Chelsea’s manager is pretty mad on the face of it given his experience so far. The commentary so far, all in largely neutral terms, is based on his “understanding of how BlueCo operate”. What a strange old business football has become.
The John Textor effect rolls into 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The John Textor effect rolls into 2026.
Man City have spent more than £500m pounds on new talent since being charged with more than 100 Premier League rule breaches. As another window opens, they’re poised to add another top talent, and still there is no ruling. Shames the Premier League how long it’s taken. Man City deny the allegations
December 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Man City have spent more than £500m pounds on new talent since being charged with more than 100 Premier League rule breaches. As another window opens, they’re poised to add another top talent, and still there is no ruling. Shames the Premier League how long it’s taken. Man City deny the allegations
FIFA appears to have somehow diminished/scrapped its own awards for football’s best in favour of selling their brand to Dubai.
December 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
FIFA appears to have somehow diminished/scrapped its own awards for football’s best in favour of selling their brand to Dubai.
Takes a certain level of wood face to say this.
December 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Takes a certain level of wood face to say this.
Liverpool shitting themselves against a team on course for a record low points total.
December 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Liverpool shitting themselves against a team on course for a record low points total.
Had a call from someone who said he’s looking to move back to London “despite all the problems in the city now.” Had no idea what he was on about. London is as great as it’s ever been, but seems to be in the midst of some deliberate campaign to talk it down. If you don’t like it here, stay in Dubai.
December 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Had a call from someone who said he’s looking to move back to London “despite all the problems in the city now.” Had no idea what he was on about. London is as great as it’s ever been, but seems to be in the midst of some deliberate campaign to talk it down. If you don’t like it here, stay in Dubai.
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🧵Have you ever heard of LLM-authored books being used as part of an disinformation operation?
Well now you have!
#AI #Disinformation
open.substack.com/pub/marcowen...
Well now you have!
#AI #Disinformation
open.substack.com/pub/marcowen...
December 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🧵Have you ever heard of LLM-authored books being used as part of an disinformation operation?
Well now you have!
#AI #Disinformation
open.substack.com/pub/marcowen...
Well now you have!
#AI #Disinformation
open.substack.com/pub/marcowen...
What a ridiculous penalty. Not good for Afcon this.
December 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What a ridiculous penalty. Not good for Afcon this.
Football fans will be familiar with Chelsea turning a profit by selling things they own — hotels, women’s team — back to themselves. This strategy is very familiar to its majority owner Clearlake Capital, and investors are worried.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
Investors Warn of ‘Rot in Private Equity’ as Funds Strike Circular Deals
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Football fans will be familiar with Chelsea turning a profit by selling things they own — hotels, women’s team — back to themselves. This strategy is very familiar to its majority owner Clearlake Capital, and investors are worried.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
Moroccan football fans love a laser. Strange thing to take to football.
December 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Moroccan football fans love a laser. Strange thing to take to football.
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New Libero
The World Cup ticket problem
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Libero: Libero 080 | World Cup Tickets, Did It Need To Be Like This?
It's basic supply and demand, right? Fifa has stunned most of the world by making the 2026 World Cup the most expensive tournament ever for the match-going fan, with dynamic ticket prices that coul...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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The World Cup ticket problem
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Politically neutral Gianni Infantino had been calling it this before the name changed.
Breaking news: The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has voted to rename the storied arts institution the “Trump-Kennedy Center,” according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Kennedy Center board votes to rename ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’
Kennedy Center trustees, installed earlier this year by President Trump, have voted to rename the center after him, said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Politically neutral Gianni Infantino had been calling it this before the name changed.
Interesting data from FIFA: Clubs in men’s professional game paid USD 1.37 billion in service fees for club agents, an increase of over 90% compared to last year.
There have been significant transfer fees this year of course and wages, particularly in England and KSA, are huge.
There have been significant transfer fees this year of course and wages, particularly in England and KSA, are huge.
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Interesting data from FIFA: Clubs in men’s professional game paid USD 1.37 billion in service fees for club agents, an increase of over 90% compared to last year.
There have been significant transfer fees this year of course and wages, particularly in England and KSA, are huge.
There have been significant transfer fees this year of course and wages, particularly in England and KSA, are huge.
World Cup draw. Remember half of the third placed teams go through. Unlikely to be a gripping group stage, but some fun matchups nonetheless.
December 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
World Cup draw. Remember half of the third placed teams go through. Unlikely to be a gripping group stage, but some fun matchups nonetheless.
Scotland-Haiti proper World Cup game.
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Scotland-Haiti proper World Cup game.
The three World Cup hosts getting a very friendly draw so far.
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The three World Cup hosts getting a very friendly draw so far.