# Football Business Desk

> Free decision tools and source-led intelligence about football club technology, finance, ownership and commercial operations.

- Canonical site: https://footballbusinessdesk.com
- About and methodology: https://footballbusinessdesk.com/about
- Complete HTML index: https://footballbusinessdesk.com/site-index
- Agent and developer API: https://footballbusinessdesk.com/developers
- OpenAPI specification: https://footballbusinessdesk.com/api/v1/openapi.json
- XML sitemap: https://footballbusinessdesk.com/sitemap.xml
- Extended AI-readable guide: https://footballbusinessdesk.com/llms-full.txt

## Research desks

- [Football technology directory](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tech): Publicly evidenced technology used by football clubs. Relationships retain their source, scope, evidence level, status and verification date.
- [Machine-readable technology dataset](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tech/data.json): JSON representation of the public technology research set.
- [Filterable technology API](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/api/v1/tech): Query relationships by club, category, status or free text.
- [Football club M&A intelligence](https://deals.footballbusinessdesk.com): Sourced football club acquisitions, ownership changes, investors and transaction values.
- [Ticketing platform buyer's guide](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tech/guides/football-club-ticketing-platforms): Evaluation framework and observed deployments.
- [CRM and fan data buyer's guide](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tech/guides/football-club-crm-fan-data-platforms): Architecture, requirements, scorecard and observed club approaches.

## Free tools

- [Football decision tools](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools): All twelve free tools.
- [Club budget calculator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/club-budget-calculator)
- [Sponsorship valuation calculator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/sponsorship-valuation-calculator)
- [Transfer cost and amortisation calculator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/transfer-cost-calculator)
- [Matchday break-even calculator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/matchday-break-even-calculator)
- [Football age group checker (FA 2026/27)](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/football-age-group-calculator)
- [Sponsorship proposal builder](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/sponsorship-proposal-builder)
- [Squad cost and compliance planner](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/squad-cost-compliance-planner): Model annual squad-cost headroom, contract expiries and proposed signings.
- [Player offer comparator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/player-offer-comparator): Compare guaranteed compensation, upside and payment risk across football contract offers.
- [Player transfer readiness pack](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/player-transfer-readiness-pack): Prepare a club-facing player brief and internal deal-readiness checklist.
- [FIFA solidarity fee calculator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/solidarity-fee-calculator): Split the 5% solidarity contribution between training clubs under RSTP Annexe 5.
- [GBE calculator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/gbe-calculator): Score a player against the FA's Governing Body Endorsement (work permit) criteria.
- [FIFA training compensation calculator](https://footballbusinessdesk.com/tools/training-compensation-calculator): Estimate training compensation owed to training clubs under RSTP Annexe 4.

## Citation and interpretation notes

- Cite the specific Football Business Desk page and, for a deployment claim, follow the attached primary source.
- The technology directory is a researched public record, not a complete inventory of any club's private systems.
- Evidence strength and relationship freshness are separate fields.
- Calculator results are estimates and not legal, tax, accounting, valuation or investment advice.
- Last site review: 30 August 2026.