Premier League prize money: Millions still up for grabs on final day with over £5m at stake for Everton, Watford, Crystal Palace, West Brom and Bournemouth May 14, 2016 With domineering Leicester already crowned champions and the relegation battle now settled, there appears little to play for in the Premier League this weekend other than Manchester United and Manchester City's battle for fourth place. Yet even if players have one mind on the beach and fans are happy to soak up the sun, clubs' accountants [...]
Same old Fifa? Independent committee chief Domenico Scala resigns in protest over “destroyed reforms” May 14, 2016 Fifa's ability to reform under new president Gianni Infantino has been thrown into question after the head of its independent watchdog resigned in protest. Domenico Scala, a Swiss businessman who headed the football governing body's audit and compliance committee, is resigning after a resolution passed at Fifa Congress on Friday gave its council — headed [...]
Manchester United stay on course for £500m year after announcing record third quarter results May 13, 2016 Manchester United remain on course to become the first Premier League club to generate £500m this year after announcing record revenue and earnings in the third quarter. Revenue for the three months ended 31 March jumped 29.9 per cent to £123.4m, meaning the club has already earned £348.7m for the year. The club finished the [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger rubbishes “invention” report linking him with new two-year deal May 13, 2016 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has staunchly denied reports he has been offered a new contract, describing them as an "invention". The 66-year-old had been reported to have a two-year contract extension on the table, with owner Stan Kroenke keen for the manager to decide on his future before his existing deal expires at the end of [...]
One failed title bid does not mean there is a power shift in north London football, insists former Tottenham and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell May 12, 2016 Former Arsenal centre-half Sol Campbell has rubbished suggestions that a power shift is unfolding in north London and insists it will take more than one impressive season for Tottenham to emerge from the shadow of their arch rivals. A draw against already-relegated Newcastle on Sunday would realistically see Spurs secure a second-placed Premier League finish [...]
Former Ajax boss Frank de Boer odds-on favourite to land Everton job after managerial axe falls on Roberto Martinez May 12, 2016 Holland great Frank de Boer is the odds-on favourite to be named Everton boss after the managerial axe fell on Roberto Martinez. De Boer stepped down from his post as Ajax manager today claiming it was time for “something else” after his sixth and final year in charge at the Amsterdam Arena saw rivals PSV [...]
Newcastle relegation Mike Ashley’s annus horribilis: Here’s what’s gone wrong for the divisive Sports Direct founder May 12, 2016 Mike Ashley's year has gone from bad to worse after Newcastle United were dumped out of the Premier League for the second time in his ownership on Wednesday night. Yet Newcastle's ejection from the riches of England's top tier into the same division as Burton Albion is only the latest in a series of damaging [...]
£25m keeps Pochettino at Tottenham and puts him into premier league of best-paid managers May 12, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has forecast an era of domestic and European success at the club after ending speculation over his future by signing a new five-year contract. The Argentinian, who has been linked with Manchester United after turning Spurs into Premier League title challengers, agreed a deal thought to be worth £25m, making him [...]
Betting: Top four place up for grabs in Premier League’s final weekend May 12, 2016 As the Premier League’s most memorable season comes to its last weekend, the only thing it could be said to be lacking is a genuinely exciting final day showdown. Leicester City’s fairytale at the top and Sunderland’s great escape at the bottom mean the title race and relegation battle have been settled. However, the race [...]
Why Chelsea parting ways with Adidas makes financial sense — Blues could pocket £50m per year with Nike, Under Armour or Puma May 12, 2016 Yesterday’s announcement that Adidas would terminate its contract with Chelsea six years early came as a bolt from the blue. Officially the decision was described as “mutual” and it probably was once Chelsea agreed to pay a penalty clause rumoured to be nearly £40m (€50m). The original 10-year deal, signed in 2013, was for £30m per year. So [...]