Manchester United sale: Glazers risk aggravating buyers with third round of bids April 11, 2023 Manchester United owners the Glazer family have risked aggravating would-be buyers by taking their sale of the club to a third round of bidding. More than two weeks after the deadline for second offers, bankers the Raine Group finally broke their silence to bidders – only to inform them that the Glazers want another round [...]
Chelsea to headline first Premier League Summer Series tournament in US April 11, 2023 Chelsea and Newcastle United are to headline the Premier League Summer Series, the English top flight’s first pre-season tournament to take place in the United States this summer. Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion, Brentford and Fulham are also due to play in the six-team friendly competition, to be held from 22-30 July in five [...]
Leicester City set to appoint Smith, Shakespeare and Terry for season April 10, 2023 Struggling Leicester City have agreed a deal with former Aston Villa and Norwich boss Dean Smith to become their manager until the end of the season. The Foxes have been in the market for a manager since they sacked Brendan Rodgers last month. Smith will be joined at the King Power Stadium by Craig Shakespeare [...]
Andy Robertson: Assistant referee stood down while ‘elbow’ investigated April 10, 2023 The assistant referee accused of elbowing Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has been stood down while the incident is investigated by the Football Association. Constantine Hatzidakis was involved in a confrontation with Robertson at half-time of Sunday’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. Premier League referees’ body PGMOL said it would “not be appointing Constantine [...]
What sport is on the TV? April 7, 2023 It is a mega weekend in sport across the Easter break as football continues to ramp up and the Masters gets us in the summer spirit. Here are five sport events you need to watch this weekend. Golf: The Masters – Thursday to Sunday It’s here. The first golf major of the year. The Masters [...]
Lampard named Chelsea manager two years after Blues sacked him April 6, 2023 Frank Lampard has been named as Chelsea’s interim manager for the remainder of the season. The former Chelsea midfielder will take charge of the Blues following the sacking of Graham Potter on Sunday. Potter’s former assistant Bruno Saltor was in charge for the side’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Tuesday. Lampard at the helm Lampard [...]
Ed Warner: Fear of losing to the Poms may get Australian sport its extra A$2bn April 6, 2023 As an English sports fan it’s always fun when others cite your nation as their greatest rivals when they wouldn’t make your own top three. Cricket aside, such is the case with Australia. Last week a cry from Australia’s sporting hierarchy for more financial backing from politicians caught my eye. The need to beat the [...]
Nottingham Forest owner backs Steve Cooper despite poor form April 5, 2023 Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis insists manager Steve Cooper is not about to be sacked despite the club’s poor run of form. Marinakis, who is on his sixth manager in six years at the City Ground, warned however that results would have to “improve immediately”. Forest are without a win in the Premier League since [...]
Premier League critics won’t ‘crush everything’, says European football chief April 5, 2023 Aleksander Ceferin, the president of European football governing body Uefa, has defended the Premier League against claims that it has become too powerful. The financial superiority of England’s top division has allowed its clubs to dominate the transfer market for players and led to criticism from some continental rivals. But Ceferin, speaking today at a [...]
Fulham’s Mitrovic gets huge ban for ref push, Silva banned too, but FA may ask for more April 4, 2023 Fulham star Aleksandar Mitrovic has received an eight-match ban after he shoved Chris Kavanagh during an FA Cup loss to Manchester United last month, but the FA are set to appeal the decision. The striker received his marching orders in a minute of chaos at Old Trafford as teammate Willian was sent off for a [...]