Football Regulator to Propose Spending Limits as Landmark Report Finds 94% of Clubs Operating at a Loss

Football Regulator to Propose Spending Limits as Landmark Report Finds 94% of Clubs Operating at a Loss

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is expected to advise clubs to adopt stricter spending limits in its long-awaited State of the Game report, scheduled for publication on Tuesday. The 250-page draft, followed by a final edition in the spring after an eight-week public consultation starting this week, will present a troubling assessment of the finances […]

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Premier League Finds Manchester City Guilty of All Financial Rule Breach Charges

Premier League Finds Manchester City Guilty of All Financial Rule Breach Charges

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “The principal ruling sets out what occurred at Manchester City during the period in question. It explains how the club repeatedly breached Premier League regulations for almost ten years. “The findings also support the Premier League’s decision to bring the case against Manchester City. Although the proceedings have […]

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World Cup 2026: Algorithms Amplified Racist Abuse Against England Players on X, New Report Finds

World Cup 2026: Algorithms Amplified Racist Abuse Against England Players on X, New Report Finds

Hope Not Hate argued that current efforts to combat online abuse place too much emphasis on responding only after racist material has already reached users. Although players can block users and report messages while platforms can suspend accounts, Hermansson said these actions fail to tackle how abusive posts are boosted and spread. “X does not […]

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Study finds football players face higher depression and anxiety risks linked to brain health

Rules around heading have been implemented in youth soccer across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, while specific restrictions on heading during practice sessions have been introduced in the professional men’s and women’s leagues in England and Scotland. Research from 2019, backed by the Football Association and the Professional Footballers’ Association, indicated that professional players faced […]

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