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John Yems: Football Association appeals its own ban for former Crawley Town manager’s ‘unconscious racism’ January 23, 2023 The Football Association has appealed against the ban imposed on former Crawley Town manager John Yems for racism. An independent regulatory panel banned Yems until June 2024 after he admitted one charge and was found guilty of 11 others relating to comments that referenced either ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, belief or gender between [...]
We must see Australian Open tennis stars at their best, not at 4am January 22, 2023 Isn’t it beautiful being able to watch Australian Open tennis at 4:30pm in the United Kingdom? Well, actually it isn’t. While we in the UK can enjoy Andy Murray on a Thursday afternoon, or Victoria Azarenka yesterday at 2pm, those athletes are playing deep into the morning. That’s not right. Yes, the hours suit those [...]
‘We don’t live in Barbados’: Chelsea boss Emma Hayes fumes at FA chiefs after game is abandoned after NINE minutes January 22, 2023 Chelsea manager Emma Hayes blasted the Football Association after the Women’s Super League (WSL) champions’ match with Liverpool was abandoned after less than 10 minutes because of a frozen pitch. The game at Kingsmeadow was given the go-ahead after grounds staff used hot air blowers on the worst-affected areas but referee Neil Hair called it [...]
Chelsea, £400m of signings, long contracts and Financial Fair Play: Key questions answered January 21, 2023 Chelsea have raised eyebrows by spending close to £400m since Todd Boehly’s consortium bought the club last summer, including more than £100m in the January transfer window, but has it left the Premier League club in danger of breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules? Why have they been signing players to unusually long contracts? And [...]
NFL UK home teams confirmed for 2023 London games January 19, 2023 The NFL have confirmed the home teams for their 2023 schedule, including the three games to be held in London. The Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans will host matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the USA. It’s a timely return for the two sides with the [...]
A stop-clock and 60-minute football matches? Why IFAB’s solution for time-wasting, borrowed from US sports, would be a waste of time January 19, 2023 Football lawmakers IFAB’s idea of tackling time-wasting with a stop-clock and 60-minute matches is misguided, writes Frank Dalleres. The headline news from this week’s meeting of football’s lawmakers was their decision to not to go ahead with a trial of temporary concussion substitutes. But also on the agenda at the annual business meeting of the [...]
BBC to show NBA matches for rest of the season January 19, 2023 NBA matches will be broadcast on the BBC for the rest of the 2022-23 season as the British broadcaster replaces its lost Super Bowl billing. Tonight’s fixture between the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons will be the first to be broadcast as part of the deal. The two NBA franchises will compete in the [...]
Newcastle United: Financial boost from Saudi takeover revealed in Deloitte Football Money League 2023 January 19, 2023 Newcastle United’s financial transformation under Saudi ownership is highlighted by their return to the Deloitte Football Money League, a ranking of the world’s richest football clubs. The Magpies returned to the top 20 for the first time in four years last season, following their takeover by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. [...]
Ed Warner: Cricket has a membership dilemma January 19, 2023 English cricket is braced to be declared institutionally racist. The results of an independent inquiry are imminent. The England and Wales Cricket Board is corralling the boards of the 18 first-class counties to prepare their statements of contrition. Quite what the hundred thousand-plus members of said counties will think is another matter, though. All but [...]
World’s richest football clubs 2023: Manchester City retain top spot as Premier League clubs dominate Deloitte Football Money League – see the full ranking January 19, 2023 Manchester City have retained their status as the world’s richest football club, according to the latest edition of the Deloitte Football Money League, which underlines the dominance of the Premier League. Abu Dhabi-owned City topped the annual list, which is based on revenue in the 2021-22 season, for a second year in a row, ahead [...]