London Edition Tuesday 16 June 2026
Football Economy The Business of the Beautiful Game
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Ruth Calderwood

Ruth Calderwood

Ruth Calderwood writes about broadcasting deals, sponsorship and the commercial machinery of football. She previously worked in rights valuation for a major European agency.

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