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Michael Kuh Quoted in the Financial Times on the European Sports Landscape

06.08.26

Michael Kuh, Co-Head of Simpson Thacher’s Sports group, was quoted in an article in the Financial Times, titled “America is remaking football in its image.” The piece explores how European football is increasingly adopting elements of the US sports model, with clubs placing greater emphasis on commercial success and pursuing new revenue-generating strategies. Reflecting on the evolving European sports landscape, Michael noted, “US investors are the dominant buyers in global football right now and US capital, much like it has in other asset classes, has effectively become the price-setting cohort.”

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