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Nov 2021
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Why footballers stumble in their finance...

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https://www.ft.com/content/e9bcbc06-e603-4baf-b5d1-fd8603103bb5


French authorities have opened an investigation into the French operations of UK metals magnate Sanjeev Gupta, and President Joe Biden is moving ahead with his next bill on his ambitious legislative agenda while struggling to revive his political fortunes. Plus, the FT’s Money Clinic podcast host, Claer Barrett, talks about the financial minefields that young British footballers often fail to navigate. 


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French prosecutors investigate Sanjeev Gupta’s business empire

https://www.ft.com/content/b9debac5-bf40-4392-ab9f-2bdb70dcae28


Biden seeks course out of doldrums after US legislative victory - with Lauren Fedor 

https://www.ft.com/content/fa0282fd-e8dc-43f1-8222-39e1efdc262e


The financial secrets of footballers, part one - with Claer Barrett 

https://www.ft.com/content/962ee94e-1b6d-4631-a6ab-08ff3abea724


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. 



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