Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 12 Oct 2026
Football regulator to recommend cost controls in landmark report with 94% of clubs making loss
Report published on Tuesday before consultation periodIt will have recommendations to improve sustainabilityThe Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is to recommend clubs introduce greater cost controls in its long-awaited State of the Game report, to be published on Tuesday.The 250-page draft report, with a final version to follow in the spring after an eight-week public consultation beginning this week, will paint a damning picture of the financial state of English men’s football, including the stark finding that 94% of the top 116 clubs are loss-making. Continue reading...
Read the full story at The Guardian →More to read
BBC Sport
Ex-Port Vale & Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39
The Guardian
Hincapié and Zubimendi out after warm-down injuries but Arsenal get Saliba boost
BBC Sport
Alcohol allowed at seats for Scotland's World Cup play-off
The Guardian
Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World Cup
The Guardian
Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis | Jonathan Wilson
BBC Sport
Hincapie and Zubimendi injured in post-match training session