Villa one win off top of Premier League but they’re not contenders, says Emery October 22, 2023 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted being top four contenders is not on the table but that European qualification would be a good result for the season after his side beat West Ham 4-1 at Villa Park yesterday to move within two points of the summit of the Premier League table. Douglas Luiz netted [...]
Crystal Palace owner Parish backs Premier League 3pm TV blackout October 19, 2023 Co-owner of Crystal Palace Steve Parish has come out to bat in favour of the 3pm Premier League blackout as the England top flight gets set to increase the number of games on TV. The Premier League will see all non-3pm kick offs broadcast live with the number of matches available to purchase rising from [...]
Turning Japanese: Aston Villa agree partnership with J1 League’s Vissel Kobe October 19, 2023 Vissel Kobe join a group that includes not only Villa but clubs in Portugal and Egypt.
Saudi technical director calls on nation to host 2035 Women’s World Cup October 19, 2023 Senior figures in Saudi Arabian football have called on the country to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup. With hosts undecided for the next World Cup in 2027, the technical director of Saudi Arabia’s women’s football federation Monika Staab has said the Middle Eastern nation could play entertainers to the showpiece event in 2035. It [...]
UK viewers to get 35 per cent more live Premier League matches on TV October 18, 2023 The move is expected to boost the flagging domestic rights market, which has been eclipsed by overseas deals.
Newcastle United want to be Saudi Arabia’s Premier League team, says club chief October 18, 2023 Club chiefs look east in bid to grow fanbase and bridge the revenue gap with Premier League rivals.
Maguire: Proper England fans don’t boo players October 18, 2023 Harry Maguire has insisted “proper England fans don’t boo players” as the Manchester United player hit back at fans for jeering Jordan Henderson. The former Liverpool player left the Premier League this summer to join Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League despite previously being an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Henderson was booed last week during [...]
Chelsea stadium boost: Club can revive talks over 60,000-seat upgrade October 17, 2023 Chelsea have not confirmed whether they will redevelop Stamford Bridge or build a new stadium elsewhere.
Bookmaker Fitzdares and Fulham launch luxury member’s club October 16, 2023 Premier League club Fulham and Fitzdares have extended their partnership which will see the UK’s oldest bookmaker launch a luxury member’s club at Craven Cottage. Having first agreed a partnership for last season, where the London club finished 10th, the duo have extended their agreement for the 2023-24 campaign, in which the team have won [...]
777 Partners “right people” for Everton, says Moshiri October 16, 2023 Prospective Everton owners 777 Partners “the right people” to take over the Merseyside club, according to the team’s majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri. The British-Iranian businessman has agreed a deal with 777 Partners for the US investment firm to buy his 94 per cent stake in the Toffees but there have been concerns over the deal. [...]