Saudi technical director calls on nation to host 2035 Women’s World Cup October 19, 2023 Senior figures in Saudi Arabian football have called on the country to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup. With hosts undecided for the next World Cup in 2027, the technical director of Saudi Arabia’s women’s football federation Monika Staab has said the Middle Eastern nation could play entertainers to the showpiece event in 2035. It [...]
UK viewers to get 35 per cent more live Premier League matches on TV October 18, 2023 The move is expected to boost the flagging domestic rights market, which has been eclipsed by overseas deals.
Newcastle United want to be Saudi Arabia’s Premier League team, says club chief October 18, 2023 Club chiefs look east in bid to grow fanbase and bridge the revenue gap with Premier League rivals.
Maguire: Proper England fans don’t boo players October 18, 2023 Harry Maguire has insisted “proper England fans don’t boo players” as the Manchester United player hit back at fans for jeering Jordan Henderson. The former Liverpool player left the Premier League this summer to join Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League despite previously being an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Henderson was booed last week during [...]
Chelsea stadium boost: Club can revive talks over 60,000-seat upgrade October 17, 2023 Chelsea have not confirmed whether they will redevelop Stamford Bridge or build a new stadium elsewhere.
The Soccer Ashes: London hosts as Australia and New Zealand contest trophy for first time in 69 years October 17, 2023 On 25 April 1915, Private William Fisher took part in the Gallipoli landing with 16,000 other soldiers from Australia and New Zealand. Among his possessions was a small silver-plated razor case which, more than 100 years on, will be contested by the men’s national football teams of both southern hemisphere countries in London on Tuesday. [...]
Bookmaker Fitzdares and Fulham launch luxury member’s club October 16, 2023 Premier League club Fulham and Fitzdares have extended their partnership which will see the UK’s oldest bookmaker launch a luxury member’s club at Craven Cottage. Having first agreed a partnership for last season, where the London club finished 10th, the duo have extended their agreement for the 2023-24 campaign, in which the team have won [...]
Southgate won’t pick England side on “popularity contest” after Henderson jeers October 16, 2023 England manager Gareth Southgate has insisted that a “popularity contest” will not influence his selections after Jordan Henderson was booed and jeered at Wembley on Friday. The former Liverpool captain moved to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq in the summer and was widely criticised for it by human rights and LGBTQ+ equality groups. Henderson was a [...]
777 Partners “right people” for Everton, says Moshiri October 16, 2023 Prospective Everton owners 777 Partners “the right people” to take over the Merseyside club, according to the team’s majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri. The British-Iranian businessman has agreed a deal with 777 Partners for the US investment firm to buy his 94 per cent stake in the Toffees but there have been concerns over the deal. [...]
Manchester United share price slumps after potential Ratcliffe minority stake bid October 16, 2023 Manchester United’s share price has slumped today with news of a potential minority investment from chemical company Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Shares on the New York Stock exchange opened at $18.22 but are hovering around 12 per cent lower, below $18 per share, as the likelihood of a majority takeover of the Manchester club [...]