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You've watched the games. You've lived every kick, every decision, every trophy won and lost. But have you ever wondered what really happens in the rooms where football's future is decided?
The Football Boardroom is where football fans finally get the answers they've been searching for.
For too long, we've been kept on the outside looking in- left to speculate about the deals, the decisions and the power plays that shape the clubs we love. Not anymore.
Our hosts have lived and breathed football at the very highest level.
Christian Purslow has run three of the biggest clubs in the country: CEO at Liverpool and Aston Villa, managing director at Chelsea. He's been in the room when the biggest calls were made.
Henry Winter is a pillar of British football journalism, who has been named the country's Football Writer of the Year seven times. He has spent decades chasing the stories that matter- the ones whispered in corridors and hidden behind boardroom doors. Now, he doesn't need to knock. He's got an access-all-areas pass.
Together, Christian and Henry are pulling back the curtain on football's corridors of power, and they're pulling no punches.
This isn't commentary from the stands- this is insight from the seats that matter. About the deals that transform your club. It's about the strategies that win titles and cost managers their jobs. It's a window into the egos, the personalities and the billions that flow through the beautiful game.
For the deepest football analysis about how football's powerbrokers think, act, and plan, take your seat in The Football Boardroom. This is the podcast for you.
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Manchester City case: The need for a comprehensive settlement | The Football Boardroom
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Man City found guilty on 114 Premier League charges | The Football Boardroom
Christian and Henry give their reaction to the latest news around the Manchester City Premier League rule break charges. What next for the club? What does the process look like? And what might be going on behind the scenes? Email in via: ge
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The international break is here and one player who was due to represent his country is JJ Gabriel. Instead, the highly-rated youngster finds himself at the centre of intense speculation around his future. Will he stay at Man Utd? What can t
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The time has come to dive back into the mailbag and answer your questions! In this Q & A episode, Henry and Christian address the most pressing boardroom concerns of the day, including the ownership latest at Chelsea, how things could pan o
The art of Premier League survival for a promoted club | The Football Boardroom
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Transfer window deep dive | The Football Boardroom
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Is the Ratcliffe approach the right way to run Man Utd? | The Football Boardroom
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It looks like the long-running boardroom tensions at Stamford Bridge may soon be resolved, with Clearlake Capital set to gain full control. But why are Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in talks to sell their stakes? What are the implications for
What would the Bezos deal mean for Liverpool? | The Football Boardroom
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Inside the West Ham deal | The Football Boardroom
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Howe leaves Newcastle | The Football Boardroom
Eddie Howe has left Newcastle United, walking away from St James’ Park after almost five years. He won the club’s first trophy in 70 years and brought back Champions League football. But exactly what is Howe leaving behind? In this bonus ep
What does the FIFA private investment plan mean for football? | The Football Boardroom
As the dust settles on a revenue-busting World Cup, a new plan to generate even more money emerges from FIFA HQ: selling off stakes of its competitions to private investors. The proposal has sparked uproar. But what’s behind it? Where will
What does the Morgan Rogers deal mean for Villa, Chelsea and Arsenal? | The Football Boardroom
The British transfer record has been broken again. This time the player is Morgan Rogers and the buying club is Chelsea. What are the domino effects of the deal, not just for the Blues, but for the selling club Aston Villa and Arsenal, who
Did the FA make a mistake with Tuchel? | The Football Boardroom
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Will FIFA’s red card gamble backfire? | The Football Boardroom
The decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card will go down as one of the most controversial in the history of the World Cup. But what does the rabbit-in-a-hat moment say about the current balance of money, power and politics in the int
Why Premier League boardrooms have become so ruthless | The Football Boardroom
It’s only early July and yet the big transfer deals are flowing. And it’s not just players on the move, with new faces in numerous dugouts. These moves are increasingly being characterised by a ruthlessness in the dealings between clubs as
Will this World Cup change the way we watch football? | The Football Boardroom
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Tom Heaton | The Football Boardroom
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Which England players will move this summer and where will they go? | The Football Boardroom
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What next for West Ham and Spurs? | The Football Boardroom
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