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Christina Philippou

@cphilippou.bsky.social
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Associate Professor in Accounting and Sport Finance at the University of Portsmouth

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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
While football governance has been the subject of discussion, the incident that sparked it all raises an important question for sport in general: who does sport actually belong to? Looking at the nuances of sport ownership/custodianship for The Conversation UK theconversation.com/who-does-spo...
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Who does sport really belong to – the fans or the funders?
Fifa’s recent sell-off controversy has reignited the debate about ownership of football and other sports.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
With world football in upheaval over the latest proposals to hive off and then sell shares in the commercial and events operations of FIFA, I took a look at the financial case and effects of boycotts and rejections for The Conversation theconversation.com/uefa-could-b...
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Uefa could boycott the World Cup if Fifa plan goes ahead – what happens next?
The threat is a response to FIfa’s proposal to sell stakes in its football competitions.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Chelsea hasn't had the best of seasons, on or off the pitch, but it's not all doom and gloom... theconversation.com/chelsea-foot...
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Chelsea football club must find its feet after a very expensive Premier League season
The club has spent plenty of money.
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@SportUnlocked Podcast @sportunlocked.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
🚨POD 🎙 @robharrisreports.bsky.social @martynziegler.bsky.social @tariqpanja.bsky.social ➡️Transfer window analysis, joined by @cphilippou.bsky.social ➡️ @nickdemarcokc.bsky.social on Paqueta win over FA & spot-fixing case flaws ➡️ Ceferin update on Russia ban & Israel podfollow.com/SportUnlocked
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Sport Unlocked
From the pitches to the boardrooms, the stories behind the big decisions by sports leaders affecting every fan. Featuring sports news insiders Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and more
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Women's football has grown dramatically in the last few years, with commercial, broadcasting and matchday income all increasing across WSL teams. Great to speak to Elle UK about this growth in #womensfootball and the first £1m transfer fee. www.elle.com/uk/life-and-...
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Is Olivia Smith’s Record Breaking Transfer To Arsenal The Start Of A New Era For Women’s Football?
Making waves on and off the field, Olivia Smith, women's football's latest star girl is setting new parameters for the sport.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
With WEuro 2025 in full swing, it's a perfect time for reflecting on commercial lessons learned from Euro 2022 and the financial state of the English women's game. theconversation.com/euro-2025-wo...
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Euro 2025: women’s football has exploded – here’s how it can grow even more
The tournament could provide another boost to engagement and participation.
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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Lucy Bronze on how she decided to blast her penalty down the middle (and score). “Statistically it’s risky for the goal keeper to stand still… so yeah, I love maths”.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
It's #WEURO2025 time which is perfect for reflecting on commercial lessons learned from Euro 2022 and the financial state of the English women's game theconversation.com/euro-2025-wo...
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Euro 2025: women’s football has exploded – here’s how it can grow even more
The tournament could provide another boost to engagement and participation.
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Football Studies @footballstudies.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
⚽ 💰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Football Studies welcomed @cphilippou.bsky.social to speak about Global Sports Finance, the EPL financial rules, multi-club ownership models, and new football grounds' financial sustainability. 🔵 We also talked about Man City's case... Give it a listen! youtu.be/xh5dwSEHcc8 l
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
In case anyone missed this genius example of, well, how not to compile a reading list www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
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Chicago newspaper prints a summer reading list. The problem? The books don't exist | CBC News
The Chicago Sun-Times is being roasted online after it confirmed that a freelancer used AI to generate a summer reading list made up of real authors and fake books. The newspaper called it "a learning...
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
US ownership in English football brings both benefits and pitfalls, particularly because of cultural differences between the two countries in both business and sport. Talking through some of these football finance implications on this Bloomberg Originals doc youtube.com/watch?v=VVFB...
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Can You Americanize the Premier League?
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/05/2025
Is it ever OK to wear another club’s shirt? My life in a Liverpool top this week | Emma John
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Is it ever OK to wear another club’s shirt? My life in a Liverpool top this week | Emma John
I am not a Liverpool fan but this week I have crossed a sacred line – and I’m struggling to feel sorry
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Kit Shepard @kitshepard.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Chelsea Women's huge, PSR-easing valuation has football finance experts raising eyebrows — so how can the club legitimise such a forecast? With insight from @priceoffootball.bsky.social, @cphilippou.bsky.social and @mattcutler.bsky.social for @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
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Chelsea value women’s team at £150m. What do finance experts think?
The sale of Chelsea Women to the club’s parent company helped them to avoid a breach of Premier League financial rules — but the team’s valuation has surprised those in the know
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Women's rugby in England has seen rising attendances, more sponsorship, and the Women’s Rugby World Cup later in the year already breaking records. But there are also lessons to be learned from other sports on potential challenges and overcoming them. theconversation.com/why-the-futu...
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Why the future of women’s rugby in England looks stronger than ever
Commercial tactics seem to be working.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 14/03/2025
Philly Roller Derby celebrates 20 years of challenging gender norms and promoting inclusivity. The league has been at the forefront of revolutionizing women's roles in sports since 2005. A kinesiology professor skates through the history of the sport: buff.ly/4abw5FP #rollerderby #feminism
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Manchester United unveiled a £2bn redevelopment and 100k seater stadium plan. Basically, they aim to spend lots of money in order to make more money from matchday, commercial and year-round income in the future. Talked some of the pros and cons through with the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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World Business Report - Tariffs, threats and backtracking - BBC Sounds
But America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports.
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Suzy Wrack @suzywrack.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
As any woman in the back of a locked taxi knows, Sam Kerr should never have been brought to court | Suzanne Wrack www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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As any woman in the back of a locked taxi knows, Sam Kerr should never have been brought to court | Suzanne Wrack
The Matildas and Chelsea forward won’t be proud of the footage of her in a police station. But her acquittal underlines that the charges and court battle that followed were a waste of time and money
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Women's #football has seen the first transfer fee to top $1m, alongside increased spending on wages and staff over the last few seasons. All things that increase the value of the sport, but also cost money. So where is that money coming from? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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How do WSL clubs make money, and is there a salary cap?
BBC Sport breaks down the different ways clubs in England’s top women’s league make money, and what factors influence transfer spending.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Haaland's new contract deal at Manchester City is of record breaking length. But why do long-term contracts sometimes make sense for a club and player? And what risks do they bring? Kieran Maguire and I unpack these questions and more for The Conversation UK. theconversation.com/why-manchest...
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Why Manchester City offered Erling Haaland the longest contract in Premier League history
A long-term approach is risky, but can save money.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
What challenges do investors face when trying to value a European women's football team? Discussing this and more on the Women’s Football Finance Podcast @twffpod.bsky.social
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Today, I found myself explaining amortisation on BBC World Service's World Business Report. My thanks to Erling Haaland for creating an interest in accounting in ways I could never have imagined! (If you are interested, it's the last 4 minutes) #football #finance www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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World Business Report - US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban - BBC Sounds
The US Supreme Court has upheld a law signed by President Biden banning TikTok.
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Kieran Maguire @priceoffootball.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Today’s PoF with is an exclusive interview with Jean-Louis DuPont, known as ‘the Bosman Lawyer’. He talks about Bosman, the Diarra case, the CAS ruling that may be announced today, SuperLeague, FIFA & much more, fascinating for anyone with an interest in sport law 🍎 shm.to/list.en 🎧 shm.to/le.arn
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Interview: Lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont, who represented Jean-Marc Bosman and Lassana Diarra
Podcast Episode · The Price of Football · 17/01/2025 · 1h 7m
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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
🎙️We're on the hunt for our next round of podcast topics. We'll cover anything related to football history and heritage - a pretty wide scope! Club histories. Famous players. Lost clubs. There's no story we won't tell. The more niche, the better. What story do you want to hear on our podcast next?
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Women’s #Rugby World Cup 2025 has been shattering ticket sale records & helping grow interest in the sport. US sevens star Ilona Maher's debut this weekend also saw club attendance records broken. But how can momentum be maintained? Discussing this on BBC's Woman's Hour www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Women's Rugby World Cup, Amy Gledhill, National Care Service, Russian ballet
Potentially a breakthrough tournament to inspire a new generation of women's rugby fans.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
My favourite thing about research is the random gems. This is a roundup of sponsorship income from the FA's 1976 financial statements. #football #finance
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Copyright infringements are fairly common in most industries including #football, but the way this was brought to the attention of Brighton is fairly novel www.croatiaweek.com/english-prem...
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English Premier League club gives Croatian club ultimatum over crest
A small Croatian football club is facing a peculiar challenge after its crest attracted attention from an English Premier League club, sparking an unexpected copyright dispute. Football club NK Jadran...
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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
The best books of 2024, as chosen by The Economist www.economist.com/culture/2024... From The Economist
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The best books of 2024, as chosen by The Economist
Readers will never think the same way again about games, horses and spies
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Charlotte Harpur @charpur.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
How many times do you have to sound the alarm bell? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
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Ashworth’s exit and Ratcliffe’s comments are alarming for Man United’s women’s team
Ashworth helped United's women's team feel connected to the rest of his club, his exit and Ratcliffe's comments are a worrying combination
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Economic and social impact of sports teams is a much debated area by academics, investors and taxpayers. But investment models differ and so the costs or benefits do too. This article highlights how stadium builds can have the oft-promised benefits on the local community
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Arrived! Excited to dig into my copy of The Geopolitical Economy of Football. Delighted to have contributed with chapters on women's football finances and on football governance. Full info and chapter list available here: www.routledge.com/The-Geopolit...
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
On #football club ticket price rises and their effects www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Football fans stand up to ‘ridiculous’ ticket-price hikes that border on antipathy
Premier League supporters are fighting to retain concession prices in the face of clubs’ desire to target ‘tourist fans’
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Kieran Maguire @priceoffootball.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Charlton to be taken to High Court over alleged £500k debt. www.thetimes.com/article/aee5...
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Charlton Athletic taken to High Court over alleged £500k unpaid debt
Claim states Paul Elliott lent club the sum after agreeing takeover, but that he was never reimbursed after his consortium failed EFL’s owners’ and directors’ test
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Great article on repurposing #football stadiums, something that brings both financial and social benefits www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...
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How Germany preserves its proud football heritage – even when clubs move stadiums
While English clubs barely recognise their former homes - some of Germany's biggest sides fully embrace the past
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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Exclusive: We understand that every Women's Championship game will be streamed live on the division's YouTube channel from next season, and produced with a minimum of two cameras per game rather than one. Sky can still select games. More here for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Every Women’s Championship match to be shown live on YouTube next season
The Women’s Championship will stream every league fixture live on its YouTube channel from next season
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
FIFA's publication of the Final Sustainability Report for the #football World Cup in Qatar 2022 has been in the media a lot recently. For those interested, here is the link to the full report: inside.fifa.com/social-impac...
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Inside FIFA
The official site of the international governing body of football with news, national associations, competitions, results, fixtures, development, organisation, world rankings, statistics, the Internat...
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The publication of the RFU accounts earlier this week have brought controversy over executive pay amid financial and other concerns ailing #rugby www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
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Bill Sweeney: RFU chief's bonus and the ongoing controversy
The boss's bumper payday has caused a rift in the Rugby Football Union - BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones explains what the issues are.
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Loved this story and its message that it is never too late to start/restart your learning journey. Inspiring! www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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‘Best in the class’: Greek man in his 80s starts night school after life of toil
Vasillis Panayiotaropoulos always had a thirst for knowledge – but had to leave education behind aged 12 to help his father in the fields
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Thanks again to all at @footballcollective.bsky.social for a fabulous conference last week, with panels, presentations and debates aplenty on #governance, #diversity, player care, professional and amateur clubs, and everything in between. A great showcase for research and practice in #football
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The Football Collective @footballcollective.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
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Francesco Belcastro @drfrancescobelc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Gutted not to be in Newcastle at the @footballcollective.bsky.social conference, particularly as the one and only @cphilippou.bsky.social will be on the keynote panel!
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The FootPol Podcast @footpolpodcast.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
@cphilippou.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... @carriesparkle.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... @claptoncfc.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... @matttayl.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... @snellarthur.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...
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English football and finance. Living on the edge? ft. Christina Philippou - The FootPol Podcast
Every football fan's worst nightmare is seeing their team going bust. But how likely is that to happen? While the English game has been able to attract significant capitals,  cases of teams falli...
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
A tough but important read on the link between the financial effects of sporting success and gender-based violence in athletics in Kenya www.nytimes.com/athletic/591...
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Four women runners brutally killed in Kenya: ‘It’s no longer safe for any athlete’
Four female runners lost their lives in brutal attacks after financial disputes with partners. What is being done to keep athletes safe?
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Christina Philippou @cphilippou.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Latest on the Associated Party Transactions saga between the Premier League and Manchester City... Whatever the final outcome, the legal and financial implications will be wide-reaching www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Man City tell Premier League clubs the proposed APT rules are 'unlawful'
Manchester City call the Premier League's proposed changes to rules governing commercial deals
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