Premier League Predictions: Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United to march on while jittery Arsenal clinch victory in the North London Derby February 20, 2026 Arsenal squandered the chance to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League last night, and the battle between the Gunners and Manchester City is heating up. Both face big games this weekend, as do members of the chasing pack. At the other end, West Ham could move out of the bottom [...]
Global Counsel to be placed into administration February 19, 2026 Global Counsel’s 130 staff have been informed that the lobbying company founded by Peter Mandelson will be placed into administration as soon as tomorrow. City AM understands that despite a number of clients deciding to stay with the firm, the loss of business following the former US ambassador’s fall from grace has been substantial. A [...]
Chesterfield FC bids to be pilot for Independent Football Regulator February 19, 2026 League Two club Chesterfield have offered to be a pilot club for the Independent Football Regulator to ensure their financial controls are aligned. It comes as the Spireites released their accounts to shareholders for their first season back in the football league after a six-year absence. Chesterfield cites that the club – sixth in the [...]
New York Knicks could be first publicly traded NBA team in 24 years February 18, 2026 The New York Knicks could become the first NBA team in more than 20 years to be publicly traded under proposals being considered by their current owners. New York Stock Exchange-traded Madison Square Garden Sports Corp currently holds both the Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers but could split them into two separate listed [...]
Employment Rights Act changes could cost Premier League clubs millions February 18, 2026 Premier League clubs could be forced to pay millions in player dismissal fees when Labour changes to the Employment Rights Act come into force next year. It comes as the UK’s unemployment rate reached a near five-year high on Tuesday morning. The Employment Rights Act, a brainchild of former deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, will [...]
LaLiga claims court order win over NordVPN February 17, 2026 Top flight Spanish football league LaLiga has successfully obtained legal orders against internet regulator bypasser NordVPN, it says. It is part of a sustained campaign by the Spanish league against piracy of matches both domestically and internationally. The Commercial Court demanded as part of its order that NordVPN and fellow site ProtonVPN now actively seek [...]
Macclesfield FC: FA Cup heroes in talks with ‘huge’ foreign investors February 15, 2026 FA Cup giant-killers Macclesfield are in talks with two wealthy foreign groups over a transformative investment in the non-league club’s bid to continue their rapid rise. The sixth-tier team pulled off one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history by beating holders Crystal Palace last month and are back in the spotlight on Monday [...]
Revolut ventures into Premier League with Manchester City deal February 13, 2026 Fintech giant Revolut has ventured into the Premier League, signing a deal with Manchester City. The deal builds on an existing partnership with Manchester City Women, and will see Revolut’s logo appear below shirt numbers on the back of Pep Guardiola’s team’s shirts for the club’s cup competitions, starting at this year’s Carabao Cup final [...]
FA Cup fourth-round predictions: Big wins for Arsenal and Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool cruise, but potential problems for West Ham February 13, 2026 The fourth round of the FA Cup takes place this weekend, with the Premier League taking a short hiatus. Manchester United and Tottenham are no longer involved, but there are plenty of other spicy ties to look forward to. Here, we take a look at the pick of the games and offer some predictions! City [...]
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to launch new sports league with NFL February 13, 2026 Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and their TMRW Sports venture are set to partner with the NFL to launch a flag football league in the US by 2028. TMRW Sports, which boasts a galaxy of star investors from sport, entertainment and high finance, has been selected to operate the flag football project, according to multiple reports [...]