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The Analysis Series: West Ham United; Vanessa Gold statement and the Staveley bid for the Gold family shares
Paul Quinn – CWTE Limited 2 August 2026 Event date: Statements issued Saturday 1 August 2026 (Sky Sports) The transaction is provisional, being subject…
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New cash injection by Roundhouse Capital takes cash commitment so far to £373 million
Roundhouse Capital, Everton’s majority shareholder, have continued to fund Everton’s on-going need for fresh capital through the issue of new shares…
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The Analysis Series: The reality of Infantino’s “FIFA 4 Enterprise” plans compared to his sales pitch…
  On 28 July 2026, nine days after the World Cup final, FIFA announced the most consequential structural change to its commercial model in its history…
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The Analysis Series: A look at Directors of Football, & a review of Thelwell’s time at Everton
An assessment of performance, value-add and the balance-sheet evidence in English and European football Written by Paul Quinn / CWTE Limited Date: 28 July 2026…
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Beyond Football: Institutional paternalism versus lived experience empowerment: Policy analysis of the 2026 UK cardiovascular disease modern service framework – What can Andy Burnham do about it?
Institutional paternalism versus lived experience empowerment: Policy analysis of the 2026 UK cardiovascular disease modern service framework Introduction: The…
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The Analysis Series: Chelsea FC & BlueCo consolidated group structure, Report on cash flow, debt structure, squad valuation, transfer payables & receivables, and forward funding requirements
Date: July 23, 2026 Primary Sources: Companies House filings (Chelsea FC Limited, Chelsea FC Holdings Limited, BlueCo 22 Limited, 22 Holdco Limited, FY ended…
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The Analysis Series: Textor v Kang, assessment of the latest legal filings by John Textor; filed 20 July 2026
TEXTOR v. KANG Assessment of the Verified Complaint filed 20 July 2026 Case No. 502026CA008054XXXAMB · Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida ·…
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The delivery mechanism: How professional football has turned fans into a payment system
Revenue extraction, structural fan exclusion and engagement theatre, from the turnstile to the World Cup Paul Quinn CWTE Limited 20th July 2026 Summary…
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The Analysis Series: The end of sporting self-regulation? Audit of RRC Sports v FIFA
Detailed analysis of Case C-209/23 (RRC Sports v FIFA) July 18th 2026 Prepared by: Paul Quinn, CWTE Limited Summary On 16 July 2026, the Court of Justice of…
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Analysis Series: The Hillsborough Law, Public Office (Accountability) Bill: contents, citizen protections, the campaign coalition, & Andy Burnham’s contribution
14 July 2026 Source text: Bill 7 (59/2), reintroduced at report stage Summary The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, the Hillsborough Law, is the most…
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The Analysis Series: West Ham United; Secured creditor position, credit facilities, transfer receivables & payables & the security available to Daniel Křetínský as likely debt funder
  3 July 2026 West Ham United Football Club Limited (00066516) · WH Holding Limited (05993863) Working assumption: any new Křetínský funding is debt, not…
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The Analysis Series: Joshua Wander & 777 Partners, the consolidated Court record, the US$20 million personal diversion allegations – updated
3 July 2026 Joshua Wander & 777 Partners The consolidated Court record, the US$20 Million personal diversion allegations, and the Timchenko question United…
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The Analysis Series: UEFA financial sustainability regulations, club sanctions, settlements & monitoring 2026/27 season
  2 July 2026 Summary This briefing sets out every club currently subject to a UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) disciplinary decision, settlement…
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The Analysis Series: A recap on the status of Josh Wander, 777 Partners et al
July 1st, 2026 I was asked to provide research on 777 Partners for confidential reasons, here’s some (not all) of the findings in the form of a recap of…
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The Analysis Series: Everton’s new shirt front sponsors & main partners: CMC Markets PLC
1st July 2026 On 1st July 2026, Everton Football Club confirmed CMC Markets as the Club’s new Main Partner in what is described as a landmark multi-year…