Christina Philippou
@C_Philippou
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Associate Professor in Accounting and Sport Finance at @Portsmouthuni. Work also covers sport governance, anti-corruption, and education.
Joined June 2018
A tiny slice of the brilliant, heart-centred humans doing great work showcased at Play the Game ๐ซ๐ฎ #ptg2025 @NikkiDryden @C_Philippou @playthegame_org @_shireenahmed_ @CasterSemeny_a @LindaMuir09 @sbhtndvcgl @BramConstandt @aderonke_bello @ProtectingSport
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More than 300 speakers are ready to share their knowledge and perspectives at #ptg2025โ ๐
5-8 October 2025 | ๐ Tampere, Finland Explore the full programme and speaker line-up ๐ https://t.co/QLOXZyLzJC
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๐จPOD ๐@RobHarrisย @martynziegler @tariqpanja โก๏ธTransfers Where was power? How were deals funded & reported? @C_Philippou analysis โก๏ธ@nickdemarco_ tells us about Paqueta victory over FA. Spot-fixing case flaws โก๏ธ Ceferin update on Russia ban & Israel https://t.co/jTg83Z5EQy
podfollow.com
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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๐ Are Barcelona in decline? ๐คทโโ๏ธ Are the men's team to blame, or La Liga's financial rules? ๐ How does this end? A look at the state of women's football's all-conquering club with insight from @ireneguevara_, @oriolalsina_ and @C_Philippou for @TimesSport
thetimes.com
Profit-making, all-conquering team are failing to replace departing players and appear to be scaling back in wake of financial difficulties faced by menโs side
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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 ยฃ1m transfer fee. https://t.co/uOFrpfqXo1
elle.com
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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Great to speak about football finance with footie experts @C_Philippou & @POF_POD hosts @Kevin_Maguire @kevinhunterday and to see our @Lionesses put their @WEURO2025 campaign back on track so convincingly!โฝ๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Thanks to my pal @tracey_crouch at @hanovertweets for the invite.
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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 #WomensFootball #finance
https://t.co/Abc5gSEvvw
theconversation.com
The tournament could provide another boost to engagement and participation.
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๐๏ธ The Football Economy Ep. 7 is live! I chat with @C_Philippou on football finance, club debt, private equity, & the explosive growth of womenโs football. โฝ๐ ๐บ YouTube: https://t.co/Iqcc1gO1lx ๐ง Spotify: https://t.co/2J2gvKK44G
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Goodison Park to avoid redevelopment by becoming the home of Everton Women. Unpacking why on BBC Radio 5 Live (from 2:29, though 1:35 also on the topic) #football #sportsbiz #finance
https://t.co/d5iYowOg5P
bbc.co.uk
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
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Bloomberg Orginals doc discussing US ownership in English #football: how it brings both benefits and pitfalls, particularly because of cultural differences between the two countries in both business and sport. #finance #sportsbiz
https://t.co/yST62VWG59
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Chelsea Women's huge, PSR-easing valuation has football finance experts raising eyebrows โ so how can the club legitimise such a forecast? With insight from @KieranMaguire, @C_Philippou and @mattycutler for @TimesSport
https://t.co/dQTiKI3nRy
thetimes.com
The sale of Chelsea Women to the clubโs parent company helped them to avoid a breach of Premier League financial rules โ but the teamโs valuation has surprised those in the know
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Man United, Liverpool and the Boston Celtics โ why leveraged buyouts rarely give fans cause for cheer: https://t.co/MtZfNCKe2g
@businessposthq @DrDanPlumley @C_Philippou
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What do ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ think Chelsea Women are really worth?? ๐ฃ New episode out : ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐โ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐จ (๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ Christina Philippou) https://t.co/JLxM27qCzI We dive into a case study on the value of Chelsea Women,
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๐๏ธโฝย New Year, New Insights! https://t.co/JLxM27q4Ka ๐ง๐๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป'๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ is back and kicking off 2025 with a brand new episode! Join us for a good 'ol chinwag with football finance expert Christina Philippou who shares her
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Growth in interest in women's football reflected in increased value placed on it by broadcasters at a time when domestic deals are floundering in other sports markets
Big story: The WSL has a new five-year TV deal with Sky Sports & the BBC, which Guardian sources say is worth ยฃ65m for the rights, plus production costs on top of that. Sky get 118 games a year. Full story here for @guardian_sport with more details https://t.co/U2wfAMROV2
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Ten Hag is no longer #ManchesterUnited's manager, but how does that align with recent restructurings at the club? And what does that mean for Man U's finances? Talking this through on Wake Up to Money #football #finance #SportsBiz
@UoPBusiness
https://t.co/7HowqyJpIu
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Where has US #investment into European #football teams come from? Why? And how has this influenced the game itself? @KieranMaguire & I chart the history, money, and changes of this investment for @ConversationUK
#SportsBiz #soccer #finance
@UoPBusiness
https://t.co/3DkLOOBvlD
theconversation.com
The impending takeover of Everton FC means a majority of Premier League clubs will be fully or part-owned by US investors. This billion-dollar American revolution all started with a row about a horse.
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Calling all budding sports commentators... We know plenty of #WomeninFootball members who'd be a shoo-in for this! ๐๏ธ https://t.co/WktYrmXIkx
bbc.co.uk
Applications have closed for the BBC's New Voices 2024.
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Interested in applying for a PhD on gendered environments in sport? Please see the below opportunity to apply for PhD funding and work alongside @steph_coen and I in Nottingham with @J_ParsonsUofM as a mentor โฌ๏ธ
Interested in a PhD on gendered environments of sport or physical activity?๐๐ Get in touch! ๐จ We're looking to support potential PhD students developing projects aligned with the EDGE Lab mission to apply for fully-funded studentships thru the @mgsesrcdtp open competition ๐
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More #football #governance changes on the horizon. The PL APT case has implications not only for financial regulations (PSR) but also more broadly for league #Regulation strategy. Talking to @guardian about anticipated changes #sportsbiz @UoPBusiness
https://t.co/gS66TMqPEE
theguardian.com
In an email to the other 19 top-flight clubs Manchester City have accused the Premier League of publishing a misleading summary
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