Liverpool mayor: Everton face double jeopardy in process where fairness is called into question January 15, 2024 The mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram has lambasted the decision by the Premier League to charge Everton and Nottingham Forest with overspending. The Premier League clubs were slapped with charges on Monday with the league stating: “Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC have each confirmed to the Premier League that they are in breach of [...]
Premier League and Manchester United named top of the table for cashing in on social media May 12, 2021 The Premier League and Manchester United have the most valuable social media output across all sports, according to a new report. The Premier League is projected to derive £302m from activity on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by year end, more than any other sport competition in the world. Manchester United, meanwhile, have a digital inventory [...]
FA to investigate Forest over Twitter rant about ‘Luton fan’ VAR April 21, 2024 The Football Association is investigating Nottingham Forest after the Premier League team launched an astonishing social media attack on VAR Stuart Attwell following their 2-0 loss to Everton on Sunday. Forest conceded two goals in their crucial six-pointer against the Toffees via Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil, to leave them just one point above rivals [...]
Premier League introduces new Owners’ Charter in wake of European Super League saga May 3, 2021 The Premier League will require all clubs to sign up to a new Owners’ Charter, committing them to the principles of football. The Premier League has taken action to prevent a repeat of its clubs threatening to breakaway in response to the Super League fallout. Six top-flight teams, including Manchester United and Liverpool, announced late [...]
Six Premier League clubs fined £22m over failed European Super League project June 9, 2021 The Premier League has fined six English clubs who tried to join a breakaway European Super League a combined £22m. The rebel teams – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – will pay £3.67m each. But they face fines of £25m per club and 30-point deductions should they attempt a similar [...]
Premier League fixtures 2021-22: Manchester City face Tottenham Hotspur on opening weekend June 16, 2021 Champions Manchester City will begin their title defence at Tottenham Hotspur after the 2021-22 Premier League fixtures were announced today. Promoted Brentford welcome Arsenal to west London, while Manchester United host Leeds United. LIverpool visit Norwich City, Chelsea play Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge and West Ham United go to Newcastle United. The new Premier [...]
The Espirito of Christmas: Nottingham Forest SACK Steve Cooper December 19, 2023 Nottingham Forest will spend Christmas without Steve Cooper after the Premier League outfit sacked the former England age grade manager on Tuesday. The club are reportedly courting former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo. Cooper had been in post at the City Ground since 2021 and took Forest into the Premier League [...]
Forest double down and demand refereeing rule changes from PGMOL April 22, 2024 Nottingham Forest doubled down on their discontent with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) last night, demanding rules must be changed to stop officials from working on matches which involve teams battling for league position with clubs they support. It comes after the Premier League club accused VAR Stuart Attwell of being “a Luton [...]
Arsenal and Man City scrap overseas trips as Covid-19 hits Premier League pre-season preparations July 22, 2021 Premier League clubs Arsenal and Manchester City have had their preparations for the new season disrupted by issues relating to Covid-19. Arsenal were forced to cancel a pre-season trip to the US to compete in the Florida Cup alongside Everton, Inter Milan and Colombian side Millonarios. The North London outfit returned a number of positive [...]
Championship play-off final: Has the richest game in football peaked in value? May 25, 2024 The match is estimated to be worth £170m to £305m in additional revenue to the winners.