Arsenal fans pay £12,500 for debentures to skip 5-10 year season ticket waiting list July 11, 2023 Arsenal fans desperate for a season ticket at the resurgent club are shelling out more than £12,000 for debentures that allow them to bypass the waiting list for a seat. The Gunners’ return to Premier League title challenging form last season has seen demand swell for season tickets, even though prices range from £974 to [...]
FuturePlus report reveals sports fans divided on sustainability issues July 11, 2023 Research released by sustainability and ESG management and reporting platform FuturePlus and comparative text analytics software company Relative Insight reveals a sharply divided fanbase when it comes to sustainability in sports, presenting a clear challenge for sporting organisations aiming to implement an effective Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. The research report, “Sports fans on [...]
Postecoglou: Kane looking forward to training with Spurs July 10, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has said star striker Harry Kane is looking forward to returning to training despite questions over his future at the north London club. It is understood that Spurs have rejected an offer worth in the region of £70m for Kane from German giants Bayern Munich, believing he is worth beyond [...]
Chelsea forced to launch new home kit without a sponsor after talks falter July 10, 2023 Chelsea have launched their new home kit without a sponsor after failing to find a new principal partner in time. The Blues saw a deal with streaming service Paramount Plus fall foul of Premier League rules and broke off talks with online casino Stake.com in the face of supporter opposition. The new Nike shirt, which [...]
Bayern Munich make increased offer to Tottenham for Harry Kane July 9, 2023 Bayern Munich have tested Tottenham Hotspur’s determination to keep Harry Kane by making an improved offer of around £70m for the England captain. The German champions had an opening bid of £60m rejected last month but have now increased that to £68m plus performance-related bonuses. Kane has just one year left on his current contract [...]
England’s surprise run to the Under-21 Euros final – and how to watch it in UK July 7, 2023 So bad were England’s men at the last European Under-21 Championship that no UK broadcaster took up the rights to show this summer’s edition of the tournament. Now it is here and the Young Lions have exceeded expectations, blazing a trail to the final against Spain on Saturday in Georgia. It’s enough to cause a [...]
Chelsea fans’ group hail supporter power after Stake.com sponsorship deal axed July 6, 2023 The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has welcomed suggestions that the Premier League football club has shelved a possible sponsorship deal with crypto betting platform Stake.com. Chelsea had been in talks to make Stake.com their new front-of-shirt sponsor for next season, replacing mobile network Three, which chose not to renew its £40m-a-year contract. The news provoked a [...]
Leicester City to be fined £880,000 after ‘colluding’ with JD Sports July 5, 2023 Premier League football club Leicester City are to be fined £880,000 by the Competition and markets Authority (CMA) over collusion with JD Sports. The statement of objections issued by the CMA sets out provisional assessments of the case. The Premier League club and retail outlet admitted to breaking competition law over three seasons. The report [...]
Manchester United confirm the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea July 5, 2023 Premier League club Manchester United have today confirmed the signing of midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea. The 24-year-old will head north from London to Old Trafford and join Erik ten Hag and United as the look to close the gap towards city rivals Manchester City. The deal is understood to be worth £55m plus £5m [...]
Roy Hodgson signs new Crystal Palace contract and targets top-half finish July 3, 2023 Manager Roy Hodgson has set his Crystal Palace team the ambitious target of finishing in the top half of the Premier League after signing a new contract at Selhurst Park. Only once in the last 30 years have Palace ended the season 10th or higher in the top flight, in 2014-15 when Alan Pardew also [...]