AI-powered semi-automated VAR set for Premier League debut August 14, 2024 The Premier League will partner with Genius Sports Limited to produce AI-powered semi-automatic VAR for the 2024/25 season, it was announced this morning. VAR faced serious backlash last season with a number of key incidents going viral for mistakes. But the Premier League will now introduce AI-powered semi-automatic VAR, similar to the system used in [...]
Football v HMRC: Scrutiny sees £400m clawed back from clubs August 12, 2024 The football industry continues to see the crackdown over tax as over the past five-years, HMRC has seen over £384m collected in unpaid taxes from the football sector
Behind the companies turning goals into gold at Euro 2024 July 17, 2024 England may have fallen at the final hurdle, but Ali Lyon says advertising agencies and broadcasters enjoyed a very fruitful tournament at Euro 2024 Adidas’s flagship advert for this year’s European Championships had all the raw ingredients to pluck on the archetypal England fan’s heartstrings effectively. In Jude Bellingham it had a protagonist who was [...]
Offside with HMRC: UK football clubs to face tax penalties July 15, 2024 Around two dozen UK professional football clubs have fallen into arrears over their tax payments, as warnings that the tax authority is stepping up compliance action
Manchester United sign Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna July 14, 2024 Manchester United have signed Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee in what is the first major signing since Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a quarter of the club. The Dutch forward has signed with the Manchester club until 2029 from Italian Serie A club Bologna, where he helped them achieve Champions League football. He formerly played [...]
England hopes: Nation readies for Three Lions’ date with destiny at Euro 2024 July 14, 2024 England fans across the country are awaiting what might be the biggest night of the year ahead of the tonight's European cup final clash with Spain.
10m pints! Pubs set to cash in on Euros mania ahead of England vs Spain clash this weekend July 12, 2024 "The Euros final this Sunday will be a momentous day for the country and our nation's pubs and bars, which are set to see a sales boost of £120m,” Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKhospitality, said.
England vs Spain: Where to watch the Euros in London, from Boxpark to M July 11, 2024 Here’s our round-up of the best places to watch the Euros final in London, from rowdy fan zones to classy pubs and restaurants with screens.
Kane: Past experience can take England to successive Euros finals July 9, 2024 England captain Harry Kane has insisted that past semi-final experience can help the Three Lions reach a second successive Euros final. England take on the Netherlands on Wednesday in Dortmund with a place in Sunday’s final on the line. But Kane, who has been a key cog throughout Gareth Southgate’s tenure, says their 2018 World [...]
England flags, Tory pillows and farmland: A day on Starmer’s campaign bus July 2, 2024 Jessica Frank-Keyes hops on the battle bus to join Labour’s campaign to tear down the Blue Wall