Numbers don’t align on Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea sale cash. The govt insists there’s £2.5bn, but accounts indicate there’s £2.35bn. Below £1bn if, as accounts suggest, Abramovich might want debt repaid - although he previously said he didn’t want that https://t.co/MYraFS71wJ

If Abramovich fends off legal action long enough, could he eventually be able to spend Chelsea funds as he wishes? Read more 🔗

Chanting lands Maccabi Tel Aviv with fan ban and €20,000 fine Read more 🔗

Newly filed accounts suggest the full £2.5bn may not be available, with large loans potentially owed back to Abramovich-linked companies, which could significantly reduce the amount destined for aid. Sky’s @RobHarris has more

Breaking: UEFA fines Maccabi Tel Aviv €20,000 for their fans "racist and/or discriminatory behaviour" at last week's Stuttgart match. A ban imposed on Maccabi having fans at their next away European match - but that punishment is suspended for a probationary period of 2 years

Latest on the UK government’s new demands for Roman Abramovich to release the Chelsea sale proceeds and whether the full £2.5bn will go to Ukraine. What are his plans and the fate of sanctions?

"There are still questions over the £2.5 billion." Sky's @RobHarris explains what has changed in the government's approach to Roman Abramovich, after it ordered the former Chelsea owner to 'pay up' the money owed from selling the football club. https://t.co/kEGGJ3kR4k

Breaking: FIFA to increase men's World Cup prize money to $50m for the 2026 winner from $42m at Qatar 2022 WC expanding from 32 to 48 teams. $1.5m for each team's preparation costs. So team guaranteed at least $10.5m for participating. Details:

Keir Starmer: “The clock is ticking on Roman Abramovich to honour the commitment he made when Chelsea FC was sold and transfer the £2.5 billion to a humanitarian cause for Ukraine. This Government is prepared to enforce it through the courts"

Breaking: UK government issuing license today to permit transfer of over £2.5 billion from Chelsea sale "to benefit the people of Ukraine suffering at the hands of Russian invasion" and threatens legal action if Roman Abramovich doesn't voluntarily donate it

Keir Starmer did say “I welcome FIFA's announcement of some lower priced supporters tickets” while calling for more to be done

This January

NEW: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says “as someone who used to save up for England tickets, I encourage FIFA to do more to make tickets more affordable so that the World Cup doesn't lose touch with the genuine supporters who make the game so special.”

Analysis: This is FIFA caving into criticism like rarely before under Gianni Infantino. But there could only be a few hundred $60 tickets for fans at each World Cup match Read here https://t.co/EnSnxBQKBD

Breaking news on FIFA’s World Cup tickets price climbdown. Rarely see them respond so obviously to criticism

FIFA responds to backlash with pricing climbdown FIFA says “New ticket pricing tier introduced for fans of qualified teams at FIFA World Cup 2026. Supporter Entry Tier tickets set at USD 60 each and available for all 104 matches”

Paris Saint-Germain have been ordered to pay Kylian Mbappe more than €60m after a French labour court ruled that the club had unfairly withheld three months of wages and a third of a loyalty bonus. Sky’s @RobHarris explains why this has happened

BREAKING: Paul Doyle, 54, is jailed for 21 and a half years after driving into crowds at the Liverpool Premier League victory parade. Doyle last month pleaded guilty to 31 offences, relating to 29 victims aged between six months and 77 years.

Daniel Barr was described as a hero, after he jumped into the back of Paul Doyle's car and placed the vehicle into park. 🔗 https://t.co/AgvVUndFqu

🚨NEW POD 🎙@RobHarris @martynziegler @tariqpanja 🏆Is FIFA facing its biggest crisis under Gianni Infantino? 💵Fan anger worldwide over variable World Cup ticket prices 🎟️Who is asking for some football tickets to be more expensive? https://t.co/jTg83Z6cG6

Away from the usual reporting, explaining how the Bondi antisemitic terror attack unfolded. Report here @SkyNews https://t.co/NadqzFcHT7