Tariq Panja
@tariqpanja.bsky.social
⚽️💰🚓 Co-author Football's Secret Trade| NYT Global Sports Correspondent| ✉️tariq.panja@nytimes.com |tariq.panja@protonmail.com|
“… It is literally the same people. Club owner. Government. Football match. Bodies. The choice is simple. You either care or you don’t.”
Important piece by @barneyronay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Important piece by @barneyronay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“… It is literally the same people. Club owner. Government. Football match. Bodies. The choice is simple. You either care or you don’t.”
Important piece by @barneyronay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Important piece by @barneyronay.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Reposted by Tariq Panja
Heart-warming story of the day on.ft.com/47Kk7dz
How this 31-year-old made $250mn in 30 months
[FREE TO READ] Christopher Eppinger kept trading Russian oil when sanctions meant others stopped
on.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Heart-warming story of the day on.ft.com/47Kk7dz
Reposted by Tariq Panja
If you read anything this weekend, make it this by @barneyronay.bsky.social - www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
If you read anything this weekend, make it this by @barneyronay.bsky.social - www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Reposted by Tariq Panja
Congratulations Gianni Infantino for making FIFA a late night punchline again “It’s going to be hilarious when they give it to Obama again.” youtu.be/91i0FxWCCSM?...
Air Travel Pain Intensifies | FIFA's Fake Peace Prize | Americans Need To Lose 135 Billion Pounds
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Congratulations Gianni Infantino for making FIFA a late night punchline again “It’s going to be hilarious when they give it to Obama again.” youtu.be/91i0FxWCCSM?...
FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/w...
FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/w...
What can you give your mate who’s desperately upset on missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize?
FIFA announce new peace prize to be handed out in * can I shock you * Washington 🙀
FIFA announce new peace prize to be handed out in * can I shock you * Washington 🙀
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
What can you give your mate who’s desperately upset on missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize?
FIFA announce new peace prize to be handed out in * can I shock you * Washington 🙀
FIFA announce new peace prize to be handed out in * can I shock you * Washington 🙀
Too much from the Mary Earps industrial attention complex now. Maybe time to go for a breather?
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Too much from the Mary Earps industrial attention complex now. Maybe time to go for a breather?
Not a bad start for the manifesto pledge on affordable homes.
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Not a bad start for the manifesto pledge on affordable homes.
If they hadn't just sacked him Vítor Pereira would be one of the favourites for the Wolves job.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
If they hadn't just sacked him Vítor Pereira would be one of the favourites for the Wolves job.
Pep Guardiola on refs: ‘I'm one decade here and we know each other quite well. I'm so pleased what we achieved with Man City despite everything. It has been so good. So good.’
What else is one decade? The length of City’s alleged cheating of PL financial rules.
And still we wait for a verdict.
What else is one decade? The length of City’s alleged cheating of PL financial rules.
And still we wait for a verdict.
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Pep Guardiola on refs: ‘I'm one decade here and we know each other quite well. I'm so pleased what we achieved with Man City despite everything. It has been so good. So good.’
What else is one decade? The length of City’s alleged cheating of PL financial rules.
And still we wait for a verdict.
What else is one decade? The length of City’s alleged cheating of PL financial rules.
And still we wait for a verdict.
Reposted by Tariq Panja
It is now 1,000 days since Manchester City were charged by the Premier League.
November 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
It is now 1,000 days since Manchester City were charged by the Premier League.
The good news is Gianni Infantino and FIFA will come riding to the rescue — This is the venue for 2026 World Cup draw on Dec 5. Comes after FIFA also took up office space in Trump Tower.
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The good news is Gianni Infantino and FIFA will come riding to the rescue — This is the venue for 2026 World Cup draw on Dec 5. Comes after FIFA also took up office space in Trump Tower.
Reposted by Tariq Panja
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have used their wealth and influence to tilt the football world in their favour, but now, for the first time, they have tilted the playing field too.
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have used their wealth and influence to tilt the football world in their favour, but now, for the first time, they have tilted the playing field too.
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have used their wealth and influence to tilt the football world in their favour, but now, for the first time, they have tilted the playing field too.
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have used their wealth and influence to tilt the football world in their favour, but now, for the first time, they have tilted the playing field too.
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
Story on how opaque rule changes that paved Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s path to 2026 World Cup
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...
The state of this.
So here's Andrew Cuomo reacting to Maria Bartiromo wondering if Mamdani will "change the look of New York" and have Muslim women "completely covered up," telling her that Mamdani "doesn't understand New York culture" because he has "dual citizenship" and "he's a citizen of Uganda."
October 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The state of this.
Real Madrid/A22 will seek significant compensation for losses from the super league fiasco after a court ruling in their/Super League promotors’ favour. My sense is this will drag on for years and will be settled with (some degree) of change to governance and control of club football competitions
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Real Madrid/A22 will seek significant compensation for losses from the super league fiasco after a court ruling in their/Super League promotors’ favour. My sense is this will drag on for years and will be settled with (some degree) of change to governance and control of club football competitions
In a complex world, some of the same people in the UAE linked to the alleged arming this Sudanese rebel group tied to a popular Premier League football team in Manchester
www.wsj.com/world/how-u-...
www.wsj.com/world/how-u-...
Exclusive | How U.A.E. Arms Bolstered a Sudanese Militia Accused of Genocide
Reports by U.S. intelligence agencies show an increase in the flow of materiel from the U.A.E. to the rebel Rapid Support Forces since the spring, according to U.S. officials.
www.wsj.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In a complex world, some of the same people in the UAE linked to the alleged arming this Sudanese rebel group tied to a popular Premier League football team in Manchester
www.wsj.com/world/how-u-...
www.wsj.com/world/how-u-...
That is a particular choice of photo for this announcement.
(Press release itself doesn’t mention Saudi.)
(Press release itself doesn’t mention Saudi.)
October 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
That is a particular choice of photo for this announcement.
(Press release itself doesn’t mention Saudi.)
(Press release itself doesn’t mention Saudi.)
All in one night.
"Gaza's health ministry said a total of 104 people were killed, including 46 children and 20 women, and that more than 250 others were injured."
"Gaza's health ministry said a total of 104 people were killed, including 46 children and 20 women, and that more than 250 others were injured."
October 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
All in one night.
"Gaza's health ministry said a total of 104 people were killed, including 46 children and 20 women, and that more than 250 others were injured."
"Gaza's health ministry said a total of 104 people were killed, including 46 children and 20 women, and that more than 250 others were injured."
This really is the pits. This is not a design that — whatever you think of them — Saudi Arabia, the organisers of the 2034 World Cup have anything to do with. Has popped up randomly on social, caught fire and now pushed for attention by the Mail. Pathetic business.
October 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This really is the pits. This is not a design that — whatever you think of them — Saudi Arabia, the organisers of the 2034 World Cup have anything to do with. Has popped up randomly on social, caught fire and now pushed for attention by the Mail. Pathetic business.
Super interesting article on private credit and the risk of contagion that could lead to another financial crisis. Why does it matter to football? The lenders are the same/in same business that have lent to the likes of Textor, 777 and others.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/o...
Opinion | How Bad Is Finance’s Cockroach Problem? We May Be About to Find Out.
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Super interesting article on private credit and the risk of contagion that could lead to another financial crisis. Why does it matter to football? The lenders are the same/in same business that have lent to the likes of Textor, 777 and others.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/o...
The data doesn’t tell you what your eyes can. Liverpool as vulnerable and brittle as they have been all season.
October 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The data doesn’t tell you what your eyes can. Liverpool as vulnerable and brittle as they have been all season.