Ed Warner: Team sportspeople like Gareth Bale are held to double standards over loyalty June 9, 2022 Commentary stat of last weekend for me was that Gareth Bale has spent more time on a football pitch for Wales this season than for Real Madrid. Having run down his lucrative contract with the Spanish club, Bale is now a free agent – the footballing equivalent of the golfers signing up for this week’s [...]
Despite Gareth Southgate plea to behave: England football fans arrested in Munich for Nazi salutes June 8, 2022 Ahead of the Nations League tie with Germany last night, local police in Germany said multiple England football fans in Munich have been arrested for making Nazi salutes and for damaging a hotel room. Eight England fans were arrested, largely in the downtown area of Munich, despite insisting they were determined to repair their damaged [...]
Gareth Bale: World Cup qualification is best result in history of Welsh football June 6, 2022 Wales star Gareth Bale has declared the country’s qualification for the World Cup to be the greatest in its football history. The principality beat Ukraine 1-0 in a play-off in Cardiff on Sunday night to clinch their place at this year’s tournament in Qatar. It is the first time Wales have reached a World Cup [...]
French authorities dismiss criticism of Paris police ‘brutal’ treatment of Liverpool fans and point to ticket fraud May 31, 2022 European governing body UEFA announced last night that an independent and comprehensive review will be conducted into the dangerous events outside the Stade de France last weekend. The announcement followed after Liverpool accused French authorities of trying to “deflect responsibility” for the chaotic scenes that marred Saturday’s Champions League final in Paris. However, UEFA initially [...]
Manchester City want more signings after Haaland, says chairman Al Mubarak May 31, 2022 Manchester City plan to follow the recruitment of Erling Haaland with more summer signings, says chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. The Premier League champions beat a host of top clubs to lure prolific Norway striker Haaland from Borussia Dortmund earlier this month. City have also been linked with moves for Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips [...]
Chelsea Board of Directors confirm sale of club to Todd Boehly consortium completed May 30, 2022 Chelsea have today completed the sale of the Premier League outfit to the consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. With the £4.25bn takeover completed, Roman Abramovich’s 19-year relationship with the London club as owner has come to a conclusion. In a statement, the board of directors said: “We would like to think all [...]
Outrage growing over French police’s ‘disgusting’ and ‘brutal’ behaviour against Liverpool fans in Paris May 30, 2022 The behaviour of the French police, during the Champions League final in Paris last weekend, is increasingly criticised. The Mayor of Liverpool ,Joanne Anderson, who was at the Champions League final in Paris, has described the behaviour of French police against Liverpool fans as “absolutely disgusting”. Speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning, Anderson, who arrived [...]
Nottingham Forest promoted to confirm 20-team Premier League line-up May 29, 2022 Nottingham Forest secured their return to the Premier League after a 23-year absence – and a guaranteed £170m boost to their income – with victory over Huddersfield Town in the Championship Play-Off Final yesterday at Wembley. The only goal in Forest’s 1-0 win came late in the first half when Huddersfield defender Levi Colwill turned [...]
Champions League final: Trauma of Liverpool fans raises serious questions for Uefa May 29, 2022 When Uefa moved the Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris three months ago in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the assumption was that it would result in the smooth execution of the biggest match in club football. Regrettably, the footage and testimony of many Liverpool fans and neutral observers who attended the [...]
Rising wages tip Manchester United to £27.7m Q3 loss despite post-pandemic revenue recovery May 26, 2022 Manchester United made a loss of £27.7m for the three months up to the end of March, a 53 per cent increase on the same period last year, due to rising wages and unfavourable exchange rates. Revenue was up 29 per cent to £152.8m, largely due to the return of supporters to Old Trafford following [...]