Liverpool v Toulouse and multi-club ownership rules: All you need to know October 26, 2023 The links between the clubs revolve around investors RedBird Capital Partners.
Everton could be on minus points if points deduction for fair play enforced October 25, 2023 The Premier League has recommended a 12-point deduction be slapped on Everton in relation to breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations. Reports in the Telegraph suggest that the independent commission that rules on financial breaches has been told to impose a heavy sanction. The Merseyside club were referred by the Premier League to the commission [...]
Super League: Date set for binding European Court of Justice verdict in legal row over football’s future October 24, 2023 The verdict is likely to have a major bearing on the future of the Champions League.
Trevor Steven: Unai Emery has worked wonders at Aston Villa. But title bid? No October 24, 2023 Are Villa in the title race? Could they do a Newcastle? Trevor Steven looks at Unai Emery's revolution.
Sir Bobby Charlton: A gentleman of the beautiful game October 22, 2023 Legend, icon and phenomenon are words that have been used to describe Sir Bobby Charlton in the 24 hours since the announcement of his death on Saturday afternoon, but there are two further narratives which encapsulate the feeling around the 1966 World Cup winner: the greatest to have ever played the game, and football’s gentleman. [...]
Villa one win off top of Premier League but they’re not contenders, says Emery October 22, 2023 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted being top four contenders is not on the table but that European qualification would be a good result for the season after his side beat West Ham 4-1 at Villa Park yesterday to move within two points of the summit of the Premier League table. Douglas Luiz netted [...]
Sportspeople ‘perilously close’ to limit, says major player group chief October 22, 2023 Professional sportspeople are “perilously close to going over the limits of what is sustainable” according to a top player association executive. Simon Taylor of the Professional Players Federation has insisted that player welfare has not been given enough priority within the international game. Footballers in the past have spoken of the demands of a full [...]
Sir Bobby Charlton: England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend dies aged 86 October 21, 2023 Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86, his family have announced. Charlton was a member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team and also enjoyed a stellar career with Manchester United between 1956 and 1973, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968. In a [...]
Crystal Palace owner Parish backs Premier League 3pm TV blackout October 19, 2023 Co-owner of Crystal Palace Steve Parish has come out to bat in favour of the 3pm Premier League blackout as the England top flight gets set to increase the number of games on TV. The Premier League will see all non-3pm kick offs broadcast live with the number of matches available to purchase rising from [...]
Turning Japanese: Aston Villa agree partnership with J1 League’s Vissel Kobe October 19, 2023 Vissel Kobe join a group that includes not only Villa but clubs in Portugal and Egypt.