Manchester United: Five questions as Sir Jim Ratcliffe nears £1.3bn deal October 15, 2023 A year after declaring his interest in buying Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to get his way – sort of – via a £1.3bn minority investment that appears to have won the Glazer family’s approval and could be sealed this week. But while the deal promises to bring an end to the saga [...]
Sir Jim Ratcliffe set to pay 100 per cent premium for Manchester United stake October 15, 2023 Sir Jim is poised to spend £1.3bn on a 25 per cent stake in his boyhood club.
Ed Warner: VAR cock-ups are hastening the inevitable arrival of AI referees October 12, 2023 How long until a match is refereed entirely by AI, following the latest Premier League VAR blunders?
Wayne Rooney makes pledge after confirming football’s worst kept secret October 11, 2023 Rooney has replaced John Eustace, who was sacked on Monday against the wishes of some supporters.
Bill Foley agrees deal for AFC Bournemouth to gain sister club Down Under October 11, 2023 Less than a year after buying Bournemouth, Foley is adding an A League team to his multi-club network.
UK and Ireland tipped for £2.6bn boost from hosting Euro 2028 October 10, 2023 The tournament is set to be played at 10 different grounds across the five countries.
Wayne Rooney to Birmingham rumours see supporters barrack Tom Brady October 9, 2023 Birmingham City supporters have targeted NFL great Tom Brady after the club were strongly linked with a move to hire Wayne Rooney as manager in place of John Eustace. Solihull-born Eustace was sacked on Monday after 15 months in charge, despite keeping the Blues in the Championships last term and guiding them to sixth so [...]
Think of the fans: Why stadium experience matters as much as TV production October 9, 2023 It feels like we’re at a new low point for customer experience. After Covid, the services we used to rely on seem like they’re getting worse. Of course, it’s understandable how shutting the world down for two years is going to have an impact on fragile supply systems but the pandemic has also reset our [...]
Arsenal 1-0 Man City: Arteta hails courage and “big ones” of Gunners October 8, 2023 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the courage and “big ones” of his side after they earned their first Premier League win over Manchester City since 2015. Gabriel Martinelli – who was a surprise inclusion after a hamstring injury last month – netted the winner for the Gunners after his shot in the 86th minute deflected [...]
Arsenal v Manchester City: Three facts that sum up one-sided Premier League rivalry October 6, 2023 Arsenal will be looking to end a wretched run when they take on Manchester City in the Premier League’s most high-profile fixture of the weekend on Sunday. Last year’s runners-up have the chance to strike an early psychological blow in the title race and jump ahead of the reigning champions when they meet in north [...]