# THE BREAKDOWN: Walter & Boehly’s Rumoured Chelsea Exit, PFA Takes on the EFL, & The Meteoric Rise of Padel (E33)

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Podcast: [Business of Sport](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-of-sport-6416151)
Published: 2026-08-21T10:53:52+00:00
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Mark Walter and the fire sale of his sporting portfolio has dominated the news this week after he sold the LA Lakers for a record $12.5bn in 48 hours. Now with his stake in Chelsea reportedly up for grabs, what would it mean for the club who has had its fair share of ownership troubles in the last few years? Add to this a look the simmering tensions between the PFA and the EFL as cost controls and player wages face off against each other, and a long awaited review of the booming world of padel, and we have ourselves a breakdown. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠charlie@20vc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly. It's that time of year again, join the Business of Sport FPL (code: p0z0sl) for a chance to win football tickets to a team of your choice + your own personalised Business of Sport shirt: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/p0z0sl We're delighted to also partner with the Global Institute Of Sport: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gis.sport/BoS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Substack for bonus content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@businessofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’re interested in partnering with the show, please reach out to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bos@20vc.com⁠⁠

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