The Premier League has approved a plan to restructure how money is distributed among the top four tiers of English football, potentially providing an additional £1.5bn to clubs throughout the pyramid over the next 10 years. At a meeting on Thursday, clubs unanimously backed the proposed “new deal for football” following talks with the EFL. […]
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The proposal presented to members regarding the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights says future financial expansion would rely on organizing additional competitions, increasing ticket prices and using debt-based funding. A 25-page presentation called “Fifa Forward Enterprise Member Materials” outlines plans to establish a separate company responsible for Fifa’s commercial activities. Under the proposal, […]
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Marieanne Spacey-Cale is set to leave her position as Southampton’s director of women’s football later this year. She is widely regarded as a key figure in Southampton’s women’s operation, having made a major contribution across several roles since joining in 2018. Spacey-Cale helped establish the women’s and girls’ programme and served as first-team coach as […]
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Based in Austria for a pre-season training camp, Borussia Dortmund’s women’s players and staff are preparing another push for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga after narrowly falling short during last season’s swift ascent. Dortmund ended the campaign only two points behind the leaders and missed a spot in the regional playoffs despite recording a remarkable […]
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After saying farewell to Robert Lewandowski at the conclusion of last season, Barcelona are searching for a new centre-forward. Their only current option in that position scored the decisive goal in the World Cup final. Julián Alvarez is set to become the subject of a major Spanish transfer battle this summer. He reportedly wants to […]
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These figures come as no shock to Umar Ali, a player for Bradford-based semi-professional side Route One Rovers. During Ramadan last year, he was subjected to racist abuse from a group of opposing supporters while preparing to enter the match as a substitute. “It was the first match we had played while fasting,” he explained. […]
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New figures from Kick It Out indicate that hostile chants targeting immigrants have become increasingly common at football fixtures across England. The anti-discrimination organisation received 39 complaints about anti-immigrant chanting last season, exceeding the combined total from the two preceding campaigns. Kick It Out said slogans including “stop the boats” and “send them back” had […]
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Fifa has revealed a proposal to offer private investors stakes in the commercial rights to its competitions, including the World Cup. The contentious initiative immediately drew criticism from Uefa and several prominent European clubs. In a sharply worded response, Uefa accused Fifa of “putting football’s soul up for sale” and is reportedly assessing possible legal […]
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Andrea Pirlo has announced that he is no longer under consideration for the Italy coaching position after several days of criticism concerning his association with a Russian gambling firm. Although the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) had not officially confirmed him as the next national coach, his appointment had been widely regarded as nearly certain. However, […]
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Accessible for the next 29 days The League Cup group phase has concluded, confirming the knockout fixtures after a series of dramatic moments. Charlotte Cohen is accompanied by former Dundee and Ross County boss Tony Docherty and Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn as they assess Dunfermline’s strong development under Neil Lennon, St Johnstone’s surprising elimination following […]
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