Tesco sorry after Lionesses promotion own goal in Welsh stores Retail Tesco has been forced to apologise after shoppers in Wales complained about in-store promotion of the Lionesses, their group rivals at the upcoming Women’s Euros. Customers in Cardiff called the large stand, which showcased Lucozade’s support of the England team and offered a chance to meet the Lionesses, “disgraceful” and “deeply offensive”. Defending champions England [...]
England set for share of £1.7m bonus pot if they win Euros Sport Business England’s Lionesses will share a bonus pot of £1.7m if they defend their title at the European Championships this summer. Sarina Wiegman’s team will head to Switzerland as defending champions having won their first major title at Wembley in the last edition of the Euros. And the players are in for a hefty increase on [...]
Bukayo Saka: Arsenal star’s image rights company doubles earnings Sport Business A company set up to manage Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka’s image rights more than doubled in value last year. Income at BS7 Rights Limited, which is run by his parents Adenike Saka and Hamed Saka, increased from £2.30m to £4.64m in 2024. The sharp rise came after Saka signed a new contract at [...]
EE: Home nations agree four-year contract extension with telco January 29, 2025 The Football Association (FA) will continue with EE as its lead partner after the telco signed a four-year contract extension. The agreement covers the England men’s and women’s senior teams, the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium and the other three home nations football associations up to the 2028 Euros, which Great Britain and Ireland will co-host [...]
Arise Sir Southgate: Former England manager knighted in New Years Honours December 30, 2024 England’s former football manager Gareth Southgate has been bestowed the honour of a knighthood in King Charles III’s New Year Honours list. Sir Gareth, 54, led England to back-to-back Euros finals in 2021 and 2024, where the Three Lions were toppled by Italy and Spain in the showpiece finals. But the former player has been [...]
Southgate: I may leave football coaching behind November 26, 2024 Former England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted he could leave football for good, insisting replicating the purpose he felt with the Three Lions will be difficult. Southgate was in charge of England for eight years and took them to back-to-back Euros finals. But he left his role in charge after defeat to Spain in this [...]
Emma Hayes: I felt unwell at the end of my time at Chelsea November 25, 2024 Former Chelsea women’s boss Emma Hayes has said she felt “unwell” towards the end of her tenure with the WSL champions. Hayes left Chelsea after 12 years to take charge of the USA women’s team and led them to a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Lionesses of England face the USA [...]
Lee Carsley: England deserve a world-class coach that’s won trophies October 13, 2024 Interim manager Lee Carsley has said the England managerial job “deserves a world-class coach that’s won trophies and been there and done it” after his side’s 3-1 victory over Finland in the Nations League. Carsley had widely been touted for the England job but after the side’s humiliating 2-1 defeat to Greece last week, where [...]