The offside rule in football is one that perplexes many casual fans, but in commemoration of the upcoming summer Olympics, Britain’s Royal Mint has created an explanation of the rule that fits in your pocket.

An anaemic economy, nostalgic fans and onerous planning laws are all proving tough obstacles for soccer clubs hoping to increase income with new state-of-the-art stadiums.

A trio of London-based Premier League clubs formed more than 100 years ago – Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers – are among those with plans for new homes.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is to lead an immediate financial review at Old Trafford as the club’s owners, the Glazer family, take steps to assess the ramifications of a potential £20million shortfall in prize-money following the club’s group stage elimination from the Champions League.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini are not the only people in Manchester disappointed at the failure of Man Utd and Man City to progress to the group stage of the Champions League.

Manchester City spent more than any other Premier League side on agents’ fees over the past year with £9.66m going to player representatives.

Bayern Munich posted a 1.3 million euro profit for the 2010-2011 season despite failing to win any silverware and a tough financial climate

Manchester City has reported an annual loss of £194.9m for 2010-11, the biggest in English football history. But the operating loss does not include the club’s huge sponsorship deal with Etihad Airlines, worth a reported £35m a year, or revenues from this season’s Champions League campaign.

Manchester United has boosted its revenues during the three months to September by 16.6% to £73.8m.

As Brazil’s economic power catches up with its time-honored soccer talent, celebrated players like Neymar are shunning big European teams and enjoying the comforts of home for similarly fat salaries

The amount of money paid to English professional footballers each season since 1984-85 is revealed in detail for the first time today.