Financial Struggles

Thirteen of the Damallsvenskan’s 14 teams are based in the south. For Piteå IF, rising costs are now the priority Piteå IF are entering their 17th season as a top-division side in Sweden’s Damallsvenskan, but the challenge for them is getting tougher and tougher every year. And it is not a small budget compared to clubs such as Hammarby and Häcken who have, in recent years, been able to rely on the support of major men’s club, or the rejuvenated Malmö FF side, but geographical issues which have put a strain on club finances.

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On the first Podcast of a new feature that will be exclusive on Planet FPL Patreon Suj & James investigate the ongoing potential takeover of Birmingham City which has been mainstream news in the UK media recently due to potential new owner Laurence Bassini's bizarre phone calls to radio station TalkSport. Is Bassini serious about purchasing the second city club? Or is he just a chancer? It's known that 21/6% of the club was sold last month but to an us yet unknown buyer. Who is it? There's links to Bassini's time at Watford, bankruptcy, recent registered new companies, why West Ham United feature in the story and Bassini's links to a number of football clubs who have been in a struggling financial position. Plus, Birmingham's struggles pre dating the current ownership, a stadium left in decay and there's a set of football fans quite rightly very worried about the future of their football club... Tomorrow on Planet FPL - Quiz: Premier League A-Z Join our Planet FPL Mini League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/yw6ree ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Our Patreon content in July features over 20 additional Podcasts from Intermediate Tier. Today's content is the second in our 5 part 'European Week' series, Hertha And Union Berlin: A Shift In Momentum Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8043oOKTB4uP8Nq15Kz6bg #BirminghamCity #BCFC #MoneyInFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derby County are currently embarking on a challenge of complete one of football's great escape stories, now only 8 points from safety despite a 21 point deduction under Wayne Rooney. But will they get the opportunity to complete the job? Currenlty in administration The Rams existance is under threat however if proof of funds can not be given to The EFL by February 1st. On this Podcast Suj & James discuss how precarious Derby's financial situation is and why legal claims are preventing a smooth takeover. Could Derby County really cease to exist as we currently know it...? Coming Up on Wednesday on Planet FPL - Planet SkyFF s3 ep25, discussing all the latest in Sky Fantasy Football. ____________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Our Patreon content in January features over 20 additional Podcasts from Intermediate Tier. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8043oOKTB4uP8Nq15Kz6bg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices