Newcastle confirm sporting director Dan Ashworth will leave the club February 19, 2024 Ashworth is believed to have asked to leave the club after an approach by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s new leadership team at Manchester United.
Roy Hodgson leaves Crystal Palace after being taken ill February 19, 2024 Roy Hodgson has stepped down as manager Premier League club Crystal Palace after being taken ill. Palace confirmed Hodgson was out of hospital and doing well. “This club is very special and means so much to me and has played a big part in my footballing life. I have fully enjoyed my time here across [...]
Record goals tally, three-way title race: The most exciting Premier League season yet? February 18, 2024 As the season enters its final third, it has rarely been closer or more action-packed.
Hojlund breaks record as Manchester United win at Luton Town February 18, 2024 Rasmus Hojlund set a new Premier League record with a brace as Manchester United made it four top-flight wins in a row at Luton Town on Sunday. The Denmark striker continued his red-hot streak to become the youngest player, at 21 years and 14 days, to score in six Premier League matches in a row. [...]
What can the Premier League learn from NFL and the Super Bowl? February 17, 2024 Richard Davies, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, on the lessons the Premier League can learn from the Super Bowl. Few events rival the commercial juggernaut that is the Super Bowl. Year after year, this American spectacle captivates audiences worldwide, boasting unparalleled viewership and revenue. While the Premier League stands as a commercial powerhouse in its [...]
Roy Hodgson to be SACKED by Crystal Palace, reports February 15, 2024 Premier League club Crystal Palace are set to sack Roy Hodgson with Oliver Glasner set to replace him, according to reports. The 76-year-old Eagles boss took over at Selhurst Park in March last year having already had a spell at the club. Palace sit 15th in the Premier League table and are just five points [...]
Mark Kleinman on the Premier League, Natwest’s shares and a boardroom brouhaha February 15, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and writes a weekly column for City A.M. And you thought the official overseeing the much-derided VAR had the toughest job in the Premier League. Spare your thoughts, instead, for the legal team supervising English football’s top flight. After Financial Fair Play charges laid at the doors of [...]
If football is pricing you out, try a new sport. You’ll love what’s out there February 15, 2024 City A.M. columnist Ed Warner issues a rallying call to those who cannot afford to go to the football. There are incredible sporting experiences out there for just a few quid, so get Goggling and take in a new sport. Fancy watching your favourite Premier League team at an away match? Think again. You’ll likely [...]
Manchester United record most expensive squad EVER at £1.2bn, Uefa report February 14, 2024 The Manchester United squad that concluded the 2022-23 season was the most expensively-assembled team on record, a new report revealed this morning. An official Uefa document, titled European Club Finance and Investment Landscape Report, says the Old Trafford club’s 2023 financial year-end squad cost a collective €1.42bn (£1.21bn), which topples the previous record of €1.33bn [...]
Premier League approve 25 per cent Sir Jim Ratcliffe stake in Manchester United February 13, 2024 The Premier League has approved Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United. The deal had been announced in December 2023 and involved the British billionaire behind Ineos taking a quarter of the club under his ownership as well as the day to day operational running of the Old Trafford [...]