Women’s Super League permutations: Who needs what in title race and relegation fight? May 26, 2023 The curtain falls on English top flight football this weekend, beginning on Saturday when a Women’s Super League title race between Chelsea and Manchester United goes to the wire. Relegation will also be decided on the final day of the season, with Reading hoping to pull off a miracle and send Leicester down instead. And [...]
LaLiga attempts to keep sponsors onside amid Vinicius racism controversy May 25, 2023 Under-fire LaLiga president Javier Tebas has approached sponsors in a bid to prevent them fleeing amid the Vinicius racism crisis engulfing Spanish football. Tebas has been criticised for his handling of racism in the stands and the Real Madrid star’s claim that LaLiga “belongs to racists” after repeated episodes of discrimination. LaLiga’s main sponsor is [...]
Parachute payments uncertainty clouds the future of football’s richest game May 25, 2023 When Luton Town and Coventry City collide in Saturday’s Championship Play-Off Final there will be more than just glory at stake; both teams stand to make a minimum of £170m if they achieve promotion to the Premier League. It is a prize that has earned the traditional end-of-season fixture the tag of football’s richest game. [...]
Tottenham Hotspur SNUBBED by manager of Feyenoord May 25, 2023 Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have been snubbed by the manager of Feyenoord as the club look to find a new permanent boss. Spurs sacked Antonio Conte in March and have since replaced the Italian with two interim managers – Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason. The north London club are on the lookout and have [...]
Ed Warner: Football should offer players amnesty in wake of Ivan Toney betting ban May 25, 2023 This week Ed Warner examines what Ivan Toney’s betting ban means for football, the eye-watering cost of tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics, and a nuanced take on the trans debate in sport. If you stick a betting company logo on a young man’s shirt, beam his image around the world for 90 minutes every [...]
Spanish football’s racism towards Vinicius branded ‘disgusting’ by Gareth Southgate May 24, 2023 Gareth Southgate has branded Spanish football’s racism problem “disgusting” as the fallout from the abuse of Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr continues. The 22-year-old’s future in LaLiga has been plunged into doubt after becoming the centre of a furious row that has highlighted a toxic element in one of Europe’s top competitions. Vinicius [...]
Uncapped Crystal Palace star handed first England call-up May 24, 2023 Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze has been handed a first call-up to the senior England squad for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches. Eze was the only uncapped player in Gareth Southgate’s 25-man party, while there were recalls for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, Newcastle striker Callum Wilson, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aston Villa defender Tyrone [...]
Who has Premier League’s biggest and smallest wage bill? (Look away Chelsea fans) May 23, 2023 Chelsea’s lavish spending since their takeover by Todd Boehly’s consortium has seen them amass the biggest wage bill in the Premier League, according to new research. The Blues’ estimated payroll for this season totalled £216m, an increase of 18.3 per cent or more than £33m on the previous campaign. That saw their salary costs overtake [...]
Chelsea co-owner makes ‘game changing’ investment in pro squash circuit May 23, 2023 Chelsea co-owner and LA Dodgers chairman Mark Walter has announced a major investment in professional squash that the sport’s bosses have hailed as “a game changer”. The businessman has acquired a stake in Squash Media & Marketing with the intention to promote the sport to a global market. This comes months after City A.M. revealed [...]
Fergie time: Sale Sharks bring in Manchester United LEGEND before Premiership final May 23, 2023 Premiership rugby team Sale Sharks have received a pep talk from legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Saturday’s final against Saracens, City A.M. can reveal. The 81-year-old, who won 25 major titles with United, visited Sale on T to speak to players before their first Premiership final since 2006 on Saturday at [...]