David Hellier
@hellierd.bsky.social
At Bloomberg where I write extensively about the business of football.
Uefa is feeling pleased with itself after getting a 20% increase in broadcast revenue for the next four years from its top 5 markets, Bloomberg reports. Rise in rights fees for the Champions League etc, comes against a backdrop of flattish rates for sports rights in Europe.
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Uefa is feeling pleased with itself after getting a 20% increase in broadcast revenue for the next four years from its top 5 markets, Bloomberg reports. Rise in rights fees for the Champions League etc, comes against a backdrop of flattish rates for sports rights in Europe.
Decent crowd of nearly 15,000 at Old Trafford for this game.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Decent crowd of nearly 15,000 at Old Trafford for this game.
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For more details of what happened and how brutal Brazil’s commodification of youth football talent can be, here is a story from the time.
www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/w...
www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/w...
Fiery Deaths of 10 Boys Exposes Brutality of Brazil’s Soccer Mills (Published 2019)
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
For more details of what happened and how brutal Brazil’s commodification of youth football talent can be, here is a story from the time.
www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/w...
www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/w...
The rise and fall of Josh Wander
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The $500 Million Fraud Case Exposing Football’s Shaky Finances
777 Partners acquired stakes in seven clubs and got close to buying Everton. Its co-founder and finance director have now been charged with fraud.
www.bloomberg.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The rise and fall of Josh Wander
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Villarreal-Barca in Miami off after organisers Relevent pull the plug
www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/o...
www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/o...
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Villarreal-Barca in Miami off after organisers Relevent pull the plug
www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/o...
www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/o...
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Would be something if Villarreal and Barca players stood still for 90 mins in Miami.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Barcelona in Miami: Oviedo and Espanyol players stage 15-second protest against La Liga
Oviedo and Espanyol players refuse to move for the first 15 seconds of their match on Friday as the teams stage a protest at La Liga's decision to host Villarreal against Barcelona in Miami.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Would be something if Villarreal and Barca players stood still for 90 mins in Miami.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Josh Wander, the co-founder of Miami investment firm 777 Partners, was charged with conspiracy and fraud for allegedly cheating lenders and investors in the firm out of almost $500 million.
777 Partners Co-Founder Wander Charged With $500 Million Fraud
Josh Wander, the co-founder of Miami investment firm 777 Partners, was charged with conspiracy and fraud for allegedly cheating lenders and investors in the firm out of almost $500 million.
bloom.bg
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Josh Wander, the co-founder of Miami investment firm 777 Partners, was charged with conspiracy and fraud for allegedly cheating lenders and investors in the firm out of almost $500 million.
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Graham Dunbar asking the right questions as usual. A story that has curiously flown under the radar elsewhere.
Have long said women’s football should have its own management and governing body. People who really care about its growth.
apnews.com/article/euro...
Have long said women’s football should have its own management and governing body. People who really care about its growth.
apnews.com/article/euro...
Notable absentee: UEFA’s president hasn't been seen at the Women’s Euro 2025 since the opening day
Despite UEFA’s commitment to women’s soccer with a $1 billion strategy through 2030, its president Aleksander Ceferin hasn’t been seen at the Women’s European Championship during the thrilling knockou...
apnews.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Graham Dunbar asking the right questions as usual. A story that has curiously flown under the radar elsewhere.
Have long said women’s football should have its own management and governing body. People who really care about its growth.
apnews.com/article/euro...
Have long said women’s football should have its own management and governing body. People who really care about its growth.
apnews.com/article/euro...
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The Crystal Palace Uefa story is one of those tragic inevitabilities of modern football
One of the great romantic stories of the game could be soured by the business of the game
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
One of the great romantic stories of the game could be soured by the business of the game
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Crystal Palace’s European dream is at risk – it’s time for football to wake up
Crystal Palace face the prospect of not being able to play in the Europa League thanks to multi-club ownership, with John Textor holding stakes in the Eagles and Lyon
www.independent.co.uk
June 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The Crystal Palace Uefa story is one of those tragic inevitabilities of modern football
One of the great romantic stories of the game could be soured by the business of the game
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
One of the great romantic stories of the game could be soured by the business of the game
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Chelsea FC employees left waiting for answers as 2-year investigation into toxic work culture that may have led a well-liked employee to take his own life has ended without conclusions being made public.
“My sense is the owners are shirking that responsibility.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/w...
“My sense is the owners are shirking that responsibility.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/w...
Chelsea F.C. Ends Inquiry Into Bullying Allegations Without Sharing Findings
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Chelsea FC employees left waiting for answers as 2-year investigation into toxic work culture that may have led a well-liked employee to take his own life has ended without conclusions being made public.
“My sense is the owners are shirking that responsibility.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/w...
“My sense is the owners are shirking that responsibility.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/w...
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David Beckham, Gary Neville and co have signed up this guy’s company as a new major investor/partner in their Salford football project. Neville is also a partner in Declan Kelly’s advisory firm Consello.
May 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
David Beckham, Gary Neville and co have signed up this guy’s company as a new major investor/partner in their Salford football project. Neville is also a partner in Declan Kelly’s advisory firm Consello.
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I was six. I sat on my Dad’s shoulders in town centre to watch the victorious Newcastle team return with the FA cup. I recall disappointment that the team were wearing blazers rather than black and white shirts.
The last time Newcastle won a domestic trophy was a week before the Warsaw Pact was announced.
March 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I was six. I sat on my Dad’s shoulders in town centre to watch the victorious Newcastle team return with the FA cup. I recall disappointment that the team were wearing blazers rather than black and white shirts.
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Whatever you think about Saudi/PIF/ sportswashing it’s still possible to feel happy for all those Newcastle fans who have waited all their lives for a day like this.
March 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Whatever you think about Saudi/PIF/ sportswashing it’s still possible to feel happy for all those Newcastle fans who have waited all their lives for a day like this.
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January 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
On the way to Stamford Bridge to watch a resurgent Chelsea take on Brentford. Hoping the stadium is full to the rafters. Tickets on sale via the website earlier today from £180.
December 15, 2024 at 5:09 PM
On the way to Stamford Bridge to watch a resurgent Chelsea take on Brentford. Hoping the stadium is full to the rafters. Tickets on sale via the website earlier today from £180.
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December 8, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Hospitality tickets remain for Chelsea's derby next week with Brentford. Tickets range from £180 to £2,500 (that's just for this one game!). General admission sold out weeks ago.
The explosion of new BlueSky Chelsea FC accounts is impressive over the last week. Happy so many UK people are getting out of Twitter as well.
December 7, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Hospitality tickets remain for Chelsea's derby next week with Brentford. Tickets range from £180 to £2,500 (that's just for this one game!). General admission sold out weeks ago.
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Right on cue, France’s RMC Sport just reported that DAZN will be the Club World Cup’s global broadcaster.
rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mon...
That means next to no one will watch it in the country that’s hosting the event.
rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mon...
That means next to no one will watch it in the country that’s hosting the event.
December 4, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Right on cue, France’s RMC Sport just reported that DAZN will be the Club World Cup’s global broadcaster.
rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mon...
That means next to no one will watch it in the country that’s hosting the event.
rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mon...
That means next to no one will watch it in the country that’s hosting the event.
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@markets: Italian football team Hellas Verona is a potential takeover target for a group of US-based investors
Main link in OG tweet
https://trib.al/vNFpUwX
trib.al
November 20, 2024 at 12:05 PM
@markets: Italian football team Hellas Verona is a potential takeover target for a group of US-based investors
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HELLAS, Nel mirino degli americani: probabile offerta USA https://www.firenzeviola.it/news/hellas-nel-mirino-degli-americani-probabile-offerta-usa-437731
Arrivano notizie direttamente dagli Stati Uniti su un possibile passaggio di propriet dell'Hellas Verona. #fedifc #collabfcbot
Arrivano notizie direttamente dagli Stati Uniti su un possibile passaggio di propriet dell'Hellas Verona. #fedifc #collabfcbot
November 20, 2024 at 7:40 PM
HELLAS, Nel mirino degli americani: probabile offerta USA https://www.firenzeviola.it/news/hellas-nel-mirino-degli-americani-probabile-offerta-usa-437731
Arrivano notizie direttamente dagli Stati Uniti su un possibile passaggio di propriet dell'Hellas Verona. #fedifc #collabfcbot
Arrivano notizie direttamente dagli Stati Uniti su un possibile passaggio di propriet dell'Hellas Verona. #fedifc #collabfcbot
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American investors reportedly raising funds for Verona bid via @Onefootball. Read it here:
onefootball.com/editorial/40...
onefootball.com/editorial/40...
November 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM
American investors reportedly raising funds for Verona bid via @Onefootball. Read it here:
onefootball.com/editorial/40...
onefootball.com/editorial/40...
Hellas Verona Football Club a Target for Texas-Based Investor www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Hellas Verona Football Club a Target for Texas-Based Investor
Italian football team Hellas Verona is a potential takeover target for a group of US-based investors, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Hellas Verona Football Club a Target for Texas-Based Investor www.bloomberg.com/news/article...