Roy Hodgson to be SACKED by Crystal Palace, reports February 15, 2024 Premier League club Crystal Palace are set to sack Roy Hodgson with Oliver Glasner set to replace him, according to reports. The 76-year-old Eagles boss took over at Selhurst Park in March last year having already had a spell at the club. Palace sit 15th in the Premier League table and are just five points [...]
If football is pricing you out, try a new sport. You’ll love what’s out there February 15, 2024 City PM columnist Ed Warner issues a rallying call to those who cannot afford to go to the football. There are incredible sporting experiences out there for just a few quid, so get Goggling and take in a new sport. Fancy watching your favourite Premier League team at an away match? Think again. You’ll likely [...]
Manchester United record most expensive squad EVER at £1.2bn, Uefa report February 14, 2024 The Manchester United squad that concluded the 2022-23 season was the most expensively-assembled team on record, a new report revealed this morning. An official Uefa document, titled European Club Finance and Investment Landscape Report, says the Old Trafford club’s 2023 financial year-end squad cost a collective €1.42bn (£1.21bn), which topples the previous record of €1.33bn [...]
Premier League approve 25 per cent Sir Jim Ratcliffe stake in Manchester United February 13, 2024 The Premier League has approved Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United. The deal had been announced in December 2023 and involved the British billionaire behind Ineos taking a quarter of the club under his ownership as well as the day to day operational running of the Old Trafford [...]
Arsenal reach new heights as they hammer West Ham in record win February 11, 2024 Mikel Arteta took Arsenal to heights Arsene Wenger never did on Sunday afternoon as the Gunners recorded their biggest ever away win against West Ham. The away side smashed six goals past West Ham to boost their hopes of mounting a serious title challenge against Liverpool and Manchester City. But skipper Martin Odegaard played down [...]
‘The supply-demand balance in sport needs re-calibrating’ February 8, 2024 It would be nonsense to ask how much money top golfers need. How much they want, however? That’s easy. More. And more is what’s coming their way, this time from private equity investment into the PGA Tour, herd-following the Saudi investment via LIV Golf into the sport. It’s not just golf where athletes are reaping [...]
Silvio Berlusconi, the Super League and me: How a visionary English ad exec created the blueprint that changed European football February 7, 2024 “Here's the job you always wanted. Design a Super League for Signor Berlusconi. And I did.”
Ratcliffe should forget Levelling Up funds for Manchester United, says Tracey Crouch MP February 6, 2024 Old Trafford has been earmarked for redevelopment costing up to £2bn.
Premier League title race: Arsenal close gap to Liverpool but Man City lurking February 4, 2024 The Premier League title race was well and truly reignited last night after Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Liverpool closed the gap between the two sides to two points with defending champions Manchester City lurking in behind. A Liverpool win would have opened an eight-point gap between themselves and both Arsenal and Manchester City, albeit Pep [...]
Chelsea crisis deepens after Wolves thumping February 4, 2024 In the space of five days Pochettino’s side have conceded eight goals.
