All news by author: Alan Smith

The league is to discuss the introduction of wage spending limits at its AGM this week as it seeks to protect its competitiveness. But with Champions League revenues expected to grow by another £1bn in 2024/25 it is unlikely to solve the gap in wealth

Manchester City won the Champions League in the city the former Chelsea owner now calls home at the weekend, and they have clearly benefitted from a football change he started

Supporters attending the Champions League final faced three hour journeys from Istanbul to Ataturk Stadium with lack of communication and poor infrastructure leaving thousands in nightmare scenarios

Enzo Maresca, who is Pep Guardiola's right-hand man in the Man City dugout, learnt that the alarm had been raised during the 1-0 win over Inter Milan but he has now been found safely

At the end of a near-perfect season, the route to improvement is not obvious but head coach repeatedly reminds players of the need to refocus - and with a couple of additions in two departments their era of dominance looks sure to continue

Inevitable comparisons with Manchester United and ranking head coach's place among the greats is complicated by the sport's new reality but most of all the lack of iconic moments sums up how much better City have been and why neutrals are unenthused

There were tears from players overjoyed at completing the Treble, while the head coach briefly detached himself for a quiet moment of reflection

MAN CITY 1-0 INTER MILAN: Pep Guardiola's team have completed the Treble thanks to Rodri's fine goal in the 68th minute on a night when Kevin De Bruyne went off injured again and supporters faced pre-match chaos

MAN CITY 1-0 INTER MILAN: Rodri's second half goal secured City's first ever Champions League as they repeated rivals Manchester United's feat of 1999

Transport issues impact thousands of fans heading to Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul as Pep Guardiola's team aim to complete the treble against Inter Milan

The new "Swiss" model will be introduced for the 2024/25 season - and it is likely to benefit Premier League sides, boost UEFA's coffers and see a lot more games with little meaning played in autumn

Against Inter Milan tonight the head coach should name a striker and a defensive midfielder, which is the end result must surely be different compared to the defeat to Chelsea two years ago

Pep Guardiola's team will look to finish off the second treble by an English club in history against Inter Milan in Istanbul tonight - with the domestic kings already assured of a huge financial reward

The Inter Milan striker refused to touch the trophy after Chelsea's win in Munich because he was not part of the matchday squad. Now 30, the Belgian is yet to score beyond the round of 16 in the competition but everything could change on the weekend

Manchester City are huge favourites to win their first Champions League against Inter Milan tomorrow as their head coach looks to correct more than a decade of bad luck, poor decisions and bizarre tinkering

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe already knows his transfer budget for this summer ahead of their Champions League return but PIF's domestic football investment could lead to longer-term complications

Last season’s final in Paris was overshadowed by dangerous overcrowding, misleading messaging and significant errors by police - and football chiefs want to avoid a repeat in Istanbul on Saturday

The 53-year-old, who has ascended to the role of crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman's number one lieutenant, is becoming one of the most important executive figures in all of sport and his investment portfolio looks set to expand

Mateo Kovacic being allowed to hold talks with Premier League champions as he enters final year of his contract - but should Chelsea allow the midfielder to leave Stamford Bridge?

Mason Mount is expected to join from Chelsea this summer but the West London club's asking price does not represent value for money

In total the FA Cup ’s prize fund is worth a touch less than £20m - beginning with £375 for losers in the extra preliminary round. But that does not include broadcasting income and gate receipts, which sees both clubs receive 45% each and the remaining 10% going to the association.

Richard Masters has previously said the Premier League will follow American sports by moving to an in-house 'Netflix of football' streaming service - but their continued prioritising of rights deals with traditional TV broadcasters has allowed illegal services to thrive

ON THIS DAY IN 2022: Chelsea announced their sale to a consortium led by Todd Boehly and funded by Clearlake Capital and much has happened since - much of it negative

Poll of more than 2,000 English fans found Premier League champions ranked alongside Liverpool and Barcelona as most passionate, with Champions LEague finalists Inter Milan failing to make it into the top 10

All 20 top-flight teams are estimated to have made more than £120m but Champions League qualification remains the biggest carrot as Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham count the cost while Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle reap the rewards