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WREXHAM, WALES – APRIL 22: Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, Owners of Wrexham celebrate with the Vanarama National League trophy as Wrexham win the Vanarama National League and are promoted to the English Football League after victory in the Vanarama National League match between Wrexham and Boreham Wood at Racecourse Ground on April 22, 2023 in Wrexham, Wales. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham AFC is now worth 4,900% more at £100 million

By Bloomberg, Giles Turner, and others

Manchester United's CEO looks miserable standing in the cold

Manchester United to cut 200 more jobs in attempt to stem losses

By David Hellier and Bloomberg

Jim Ratcliffe, minority owner of Manchester United shakes hands with Amad Diallo of Manchester United.

British Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe tells Premier League: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ after fearing for Manchester United’s future

By Francine Lacqua, David Hellier, and others

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 9: Manchester United’s Scott McTominay and Jonny Evans battle in the area with Everton’s James Tarkowski and Amadou Onana during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on March 9, 2024 in Manchester, England.(Photo by Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images)

Premier League ‘minded’ to let Miami-based investment group buy Everton FC if conditions met

By David Hellier and Bloomberg

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 03: Gary Neville a pundit on Sky Sports looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 03, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)

Former Manchester United captain is joining the financial advisory firm that brought in Tom Brady and Serena Williams as partners

By David Hellier and Bloomberg

Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United valued at $5.4 billion as Ineos billionaire Jim Ratcliffe buys 25% stake at $33 per share

By Giles Turner, David Hellier, and others

Sky Sports television presenter Dave Jones (L) stands pitchside with pundits Jamie Carragher (2L), Roy Keane (2R) and Micah Richards (R) before the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City on October 3, 2021.

Premier League hails $8.4 billion auction result as the richest sports media package in UK history

By Thomas Seal, David Hellier, and others

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Wout Weghorst of Manchester United applauds in front of a Glazers Out protest banner during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton FC at Old Trafford on April 8, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

As fans seethe over its ownership, the Glazer family decides a $6.1 billion offer for Manchester United isn’t enough

By Giles Turner, David Hellier, and others

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 11. Former American football star Tom Brady and Jelena Djokovic, wife of Novak Djokovic of Serbia react along with his team during his match against Casper Ruud of Norway in the Mens Singles Final on Court Philippe Chatrier during the 2023 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on June 11, 2023, in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Tom Brady is following Ryan Reynolds into English soccer with an investment in a second division team

By Katia Porzecanski, David Hellier, and others

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Diogo Dalot of Manchester United celebrates victory after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 30, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Qatari group’s offer of $6.3B for Manchester United would be most ever for a sports franchise as fans demand escape from Glazer family

By David Hellier, Giles Turner, and others

Manchester United

The Manchester United plot thickens: A Qatari royal, Britain’s richest man—and the activist hedge fund Elliott Management

By Dinesh Nair, David Hellier, and others

Erling Haaland of Manchester City looks dejected during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City

Premier League giants Manchester City facing points deduction, suspension or even expulsion over probe into finances

By David Hellier, Charles Capel, and others

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 14: Jack Grealish of Manchester City scores to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on January 14, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

English Premier League dominates European tournaments in Deloitte rich list of soccer clubs

By Irene García Pérez, David Hellier, and others

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – DECEMBER 01: FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a press conferece during day of sessions of Argentina G20 Leaders’ Summit 2018 at Costa Salguero on December 01, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

World Cup fans can survive without beer, insists FIFA president after Qatar abruptly reverses decision to allow booze at games

By David Hellier and Bloomberg

BRAGA, PORTUGAL – OCTOBER 06: Diego Lainez of Braga in action during the UEFA Europa League group D match between Sporting Braga and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise at Estadio Municipal de Braga on October 6, 2022 in Braga, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

The Qatar wealth fund that owns Lionel Messi’s PSG is pushing into Portugal

By David Hellier and Bloomberg