Old Trafford development could be worth £7.3bn to UK economy each year September 23, 2024 A new Old Trafford development could boost the UK economy by over £7bn per year should Manchester United’s masterplan become a reality. United, who last year had a 27 per cent stake in the club purchased by chemicals billionaire and Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are looking to spend £2bn on a new 100,000 capacity [...]
Farhad Moshiri agrees sale of Everton to Roma owner Dan Friedkin September 23, 2024 Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has agreed to sell his majority shareholding in the Premier League club to American investor Dan Friedkin, it has been confirmed. Friedkin, who already owns Italian club AS Roma, revived talks over a deal expected to be worth between £400m and £500m earlier this month. “Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin [...]
Women’s Super League scores bumper new Barclays deal in win for new regime September 23, 2024 The Women’s Super League has secured a major boost after Barclays renewed its title sponsorship of the WSL and Championship on improved terms. Under the new deal Barclays says it has doubled its investment until 2028. Reports suggest the bank has committed £15m a year, starting from next season, in what is the biggest agreement [...]
Stones takes swipe at Arsenal tactics after Manchester City claim late point September 22, 2024 Manchester City defender John Stones accused Arsenal of gamesmanship after his 98th minute equaliser rescued a point for the champions against their 10-man Premier League title rivals. Erling Haaland’s 100th City goal put the hosts ahead but Riccardo Calafiori’s curler and a header from set-piece specialist Gabriel Magalhaes turned the tables before half time. Leandro [...]
Fifa Intercontinental Cup: What is it and is it just the Club World Cup? September 21, 2024 When Fifa announced the expansion of the Club World Cup and its move from mid-season to the end of spring football fans thought they’d be done with a random week in December seeing them compete half-way around the world. But it appears as if a competition with a similar format to the old Club World [...]
Manchester City star says footballers will strike over too many matches September 17, 2024 This week sees the first round of a new 36-team Champions League with a 51 per cent increase in games.
Revealed: Chelsea considered 40 per cent increase in ticket prices September 17, 2024 The huge price hike was rejected on the grounds that it was unfair to penalise fans.
Emery wants Villa victory for Shaw as pubs get set to cash in on Champions League September 17, 2024 Unai Emery has called upon his Aston Villa side to win their first top flight European tie since 1983 in honour of Gary Shaw, who won the cup with the Midlands outfit. Shaw, who was a key part of the victorious 1982 European Cup team, died on Monday at the age of 63. Aston Villa [...]
Premier League v Man City: What to expect from the eye-catching legal battle September 16, 2024 What exactly is the hearing looking at, and what should we expect to learn?
Brazilian clubs have always exported footballers. Now they’re importing them too September 16, 2024 The flow of footballers between Brazil and Europe has historically tended to be something of a one-way street, with the cream of Latin American talent lured across the ocean by the promise of superior wages, historic clubs and the most prestigious competitions. In recent transfer windows, however, there have been signs of change. Teams in [...]