Champions League final: Trauma of Liverpool fans raises serious questions for Uefa May 29, 2022 When Uefa moved the Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris three months ago in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the assumption was that it would result in the smooth execution of the biggest match in club football. Regrettably, the footage and testimony of many Liverpool fans and neutral observers who attended the [...]
Centurion Club preparing for ‘huge year’ as host of LIV Golf Invitational and Aramco Team Series May 26, 2022 Almost a decade after it opened its doors for the first time, Centurion Club is preparing for by far the biggest fortnight in its relatively brief history. The eyes of the golfing world will be trained on the exclusive St Albans venue from 9 June when it stages the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational, the debut [...]
Rising wages tip Manchester United to £27.7m Q3 loss despite post-pandemic revenue recovery May 26, 2022 Manchester United made a loss of £27.7m for the three months up to the end of March, a 53 per cent increase on the same period last year, due to rising wages and unfavourable exchange rates. Revenue was up 29 per cent to £152.8m, largely due to the return of supporters to Old Trafford following [...]
No crackdown needed to halt spate of pitch invasions, says football crowd expert May 23, 2022 Football authorities should resist pressure to implement tougher crowd control measures following a spate of pitch invasions, says a leading authority on fan disorder. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira called for current safeguards to be reviewed on Sunday after Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen alleged he was attacked by Manchester City fans who flooded onto [...]
Kylian Mbappe: Why Paris Saint-Germain believe star’s new €105m contract will pay for itself May 22, 2022 Paris Saint-Germain believe Kylian Mbappe’s lucrative new €105m contract, which helped to keep him out of the clutches of Real Madrid, will pay for itself. Mbappe signed a new three-year deal with PSG on Saturday worth around €35m a year, putting the 23-year-old France forward in the same pay bracket as team-mate Lionel Messi. It [...]
Football club Arsenal to donate £5 to community projects for every new shirt they sell May 19, 2022 Premier League football club Arsenal have pledged to donate £5 to local community work for every new home shirt that they sell. The north London club made the promise as part of the launch of their new kit, which goes on sale today and will be worn by the team in Sunday’s final game of [...]
US PGA Championship: Spotlight on Tiger Woods allowing rivals to fly under the radar May 18, 2022 It turns out that the Tiger Woods effect is not just for spectators, broadcasters and sponsors, according to other players at this week’s US PGA Championship. The impact of Woods taking part in a golf tournament on attendance, viewing figures and commercial interest is the stuff of sports industry lore. But some of the field [...]
Chelsea directors Buck and Granovskaia set to share in £50m takeover bonus pool May 18, 2022 Chelsea directors including chairman Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia are set to receive multimillion pound bonuses once the sale of the club is completed, according to reports. Buck and Granovskaia will share in £50m once a consortium led by Todd Boehly, part-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team, complete its takeover, according to The Times. [...]
England rugby coach Eddie Jones ‘happy’ to be shadowed by successor at 2023 World Cup May 18, 2022 England rugby coach Eddie Jones insists he has no problem showing his successor the ropes at the next World Cup. The Rugby Football Union is believed to want the next coach to shadow Jones for a handover period before his contract ends after next year’s tournament. Six Nations champions France implemented a similar process when [...]
England cricket chiefs seek fifth major hire in weeks after CEO Tom Harrison quits May 17, 2022 English cricket is seeking another key hire after chief executive Tom Harrison handed in his resignation. The England and Wales Cricket Board boss is set to leave his post next month after more than seven years at the helm. Former England women’s batter Clare Connor will become interim CEO when Harrison leaves until a permanent [...]