Top 20 richest football clubs in the world: Manchester United poised to reclaim top spot but Real Madrid stay No1 for now January 21, 2016 Manchester United are poised to reclaim the title of the world’s richest club – a status enjoyed by Real Madrid for the past 11 seasons – despite their turbulent recent on-field fortunes. United have fallen one place to third in the latest Deloitte Football Money League – the annual ranking of the world’s top revenue-generating [...]
Leicester City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2: Pochettino boasts of squad depth as Spurs eye assault on three fronts January 20, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino revelled in the depth of squad at his disposal after a much-changed Spurs side disposed of Premier League high-flyers Leicester in their FA Cup third-round replay last night. A stunning strike from Son Heung-Min and second-half finish from Nacer Chadli booked Tottenham’s place in round four, where League One strugglers Colchester [...]
How football clubs are funding their fight for Premier League riches by selling shares of their future revenues January 20, 2016 With the treasures of next season's £5bn TV deal coming ever closer into view, Premier League and Championship clubs are exploring alternative avenues to fund their promotion push or relegation resistance in the January transfer window. City A.M. has learned that some football clubs within England's top two tiers have boosted their available transfer funds [...]
Respite and financial boost for debt-ridden Bolton in FA Cup third round replay against fifth-tier Eastleigh January 19, 2016 ENGLISH football’s crisis club Bolton were granted a modicum of respite and a much-needed financial boost by a 3-2 FA Cup third-round replay victory over fifth-tier Eastleigh. Wanderers are rock bottom of the Championship and saddled with £172.9m worth of debt, while on Monday they avoided a High Court winding up order after their case [...]
Tottenham move to Milton Keynes would be good, says Mauricio Pochettino, amid talk of sharing Wembley with Chelsea January 19, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists he would be happy for the club to relocate 50 miles to Milton Keynes while a new 61,000-capacity stadium is completed in north London. The controversial proposal, which would see Spurs stage their home fixtures at MK Dons’ Stadium mk for the 2017-18 season, is under consideration as an alternative [...]
Football supporters’ groups given government backing and extra £1m funding from Premier League in new report January 19, 2016 Premier League and Football League clubs have been instructed by the government to consult more regularly with supporters' groups in a new report. Clubs should meet with fans' groups at least twice a year and consult them on any major changes to the club's identity such as a colour change, new club crest or relocating [...]
Swansea City 1, Watford 0: Swans right to dilute my role and bring in experienced boss, admits Curtis January 18, 2016 Interim boss Alan Curtis admitted that the club were right to bring in an experienced manager and dilute his role after guiding Swansea to a priceless victory in his final game in sole command last night. Centre-half Ashley Williams proved the match-winner with a first-half header in front of the watching Francesco Guidolin, who starts [...]
Wenger condemns Stoke fans for mocking Ramsey over leg break January 17, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has condemned Stoke City supporters who directed tasteless chants at midfielder Aaron Ramsey during his side’s goalless draw yesterday. Sections of the home crowd taunted the Welsh midfielder by singing “Aaron Ramsey, he walks with a limp”, referring to the horrific broken leg the 25-year-old suffered under a challenge from Stoke [...]
Manchester United can still win title, says Louis van Gaal, after Wayne Rooney goal sinks Liverpool January 17, 2016 Liverpool 0, Manchester United 1 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists his team could still snatch the Premier League title after they pilfered an unlikely three points at Liverpool on Sunday. A 78th-minute volley from striker Wayne Rooney – United’s only shot on target – earned Van Gaal’s third victory in four matches since [...]
Liverpool came “very close” to takeover from billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft January 16, 2016 Billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has said he once almost bought Liverpool and admits he could still be tempted into investing in another Premier League club. The American, who has an estimated net worth of $4.8bn (£3.4bn), was a prospective buyer of the Merseyside giants in 2005 before fellow countrymen Tom Hicks and George [...]