European football needs innovation and drama, says Real Madrid and FC Barcelona investor
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Alan Waxman, head of US investment group Sixth Street, foresees ‘more structural change’ in sport to excite fans and attract new audiences
Alan Waxman, head of US investment group Sixth Street, foresees ‘more structural change’ in sport to excite fans and attract new audiences
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FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will be forced to pay back illegal state aid
Real Madrid in good shape financially ahead of possible signing of Mbappé. Barcelona still struggles
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European football faces €3.6bn shortfall as pandemic leads to 'cash crisis
Real Madrid in good shape financially ahead of possible signing of Mbappé. Barcelona still struggles
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Real Madrid Secures $380 Million From Sixth Street - The New York Times
Spanish football offside as excesses cast shadow on new season
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CVC's €2bn deal, what it means for La Liga and why Real and Barcelona are against it - The Athletic
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