Manchester United bidders heading for Old Trafford talks this week March 15, 2023 Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of Britain’s richest men and a hopeful buyer of Premier League outfit Manchester United, is set to appear at Old Trafford tomorrow to receive a presentation on the potential sale of the club. In addition to Ratcliffe’s appearance tomorrow, representatives of Shaikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani – the man behind [...]
‘Robin Hood powers’: Here’s what a football regulator WILL and WON’T be able to do, according to reports February 2, 2023 A new independent football regulator will be given powers to step in and resolve the sport’s financial row, according to a report. The regulator will also oversee a more robust owners’ and directors’ test and introduce a licensing system paid for by clubs to ensure they are being run sustainably, The Sun reported. The newspaper [...]
Why Nottingham Forest are following well worn path by hiring ref Mark Clattenburg February 23, 2024 Clattenburg is being paid to consult Forest on refereeing matters.
Tottenham’s record against top five can give them – and Arsenal – hope against Man City May 14, 2024 Despite a reputation as soft touches, Tottenham have performed better than City in matches against the top five.
Echoes of the Invincibles as Arsenal face Champions League moment of truth April 16, 2024 Arsenal's season hangs in the balance as they head to Germany for crunch match.
Why domestic cup runs could save Chelsea’s faltering season January 7, 2024 Chelsea face Middlesbrough in a Carabao Cup semi-final this week.
Ain’t Patrick’s Day: Crystal Palace sack manager Vieira March 17, 2023 Crystal Palace have sacked manager Patrick Vieira after a run of one win in 14 Premier League games. The Eagles are just three points above the relegation zone. Palace chairman Steve Parish told the club website: “It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made. “Ultimately, results in recent months have placed [...]
TNT Sports replaces BT Sport in ‘clean slate’ – but bumps lie ahead July 18, 2023 TNT Sports will appear on the television screens of sport fanatics across the UK and Ireland from today, replacing BT Sport. It was revealed in February that BT Sport would undergo a rebrand to TNT Sports as part of a deal between the broadband giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), signed last autumn. The media [...]
US multi-sport group interested in Hundred team despite concerns July 22, 2024 An American multi-sport ownership group has expressed interest in investing in the Hundred – but has concerns over the feasibility of buying a controlling stake in a franchise. The 100-ball competition kicks off its fourth season this afternoon at the Oval in what is set to be the final year of teams being jointly owned [...]
Premier League confirms plans to scrap controversial pay-per-view model November 10, 2020 The Premier League has confirmed it will scrap its controversial pay-per-view model after a fierce backlash from fans. The new model, which was introduced following the international break in October, means fans have to cough up £14.95 to watch games not selected for regular broadcast. The move sparked anger among supporter groups, who raised hundreds [...]