The Chelsea Supporters Trust (CST) has formally requested that the Premier League investigate a potential conflict of interest involving Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly, and the ticket resale website, Vivid Seats. In an open letter addressed to Premier League CEO Richard Masters, the CST highlights Boehly’s position on the board of directors of Vivid Seats, a platform the Premier League itself identifies as an “unauthorised ticket website.”

The CST statement emphasizes that Vivid Seats actively lists Premier League tickets at inflated prices, directly contravening Chelsea FC’s ticketing policy and undermining efforts to combat ticket touting. The Trust deems Boehly’s association with the website a “breach of trust” and a “clear conflict of interest,” urging the Premier League to take action and initiate a thorough investigation into the matter. The league has yet to respond publicly to the CST’s request.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed a potential windfall for the victors of the expanded 2025 Club World Cup, stating the winning team could earn up to $125 million. This announcement comes on the heels of FIFA’s unveiling of a $1 billion total prize purse for the tournament, to be hosted in the United States from June 14 to July 13.

Approximately half of the $1 billion will be distributed amongst the 32 participating clubs, differentiated by sporting and commercial metrics, favoring larger, more established clubs. The remaining $475 million is designated for performance-based rewards, incentivizing victories throughout the tournament’s seven potential matches. The team demonstrating the highest level of success on the pitch stands to gain the maximum $125 million reward, highlighting the substantial financial incentives at stake in this revamped competition.

Brazilian football icon Ronaldo de Lima has issued an apology to Neymar Jr. after publicly commenting on the latter’s perceived strained relationship with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president, Ednaldo Rodrigues.

Ronaldo had previously stated on the Charla podcast that Neymar blamed Rodrigues for his ACL injury, alleging the injury was due to the poor pitch conditions in Cuiaba. These claims have now been retracted.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ronaldo wrote: “I would like to apologize to @neymarjr for having spoken about his relationship with the president of the CBF. As a former player, I know how badly told stories can harm us. I also know how much his talent can make a difference in the Brazilian National Team. That’s why I support him!”

The apology underscores the sensitivity surrounding player-federation relations and highlights the potential impact of unsubstantiated claims on both individuals and the national team. Ronaldo’s move aims to rectify any potential damage caused by his earlier remarks.