The findings indicate that financial pressures are intensifying among clubs in the EFL and National League. Most clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two have enough cash to cover fewer than 30 days of operations. More than 60% of clubs across the EFL and National League owe more than the recorded value of […]
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Culvin believes the gap between what players expect and what they actually experience is becoming increasingly pronounced. “The entire system needs to recognise that players are struggling and are not receiving the comprehensive support or accountability they require,” she said. Nevertheless, some developments have been encouraging. One notable area of progress involves support for players […]
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The Football Association has stated for the first time that it has the authority to discipline Manchester City and prominent figures connected to the club following findings that multiple financial rules were violated. According to the FA, the independent panel’s ruling carries “significant implications for the integrity of the game,” and appropriate measures will be […]
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An earlier proposal to introduce salary limits in League One and League Two was abandoned in 2021 after the PFA claimed the regulations would be illegal and impossible to enforce. The PFA continues to oppose the latest measures because it believes they could reduce the earnings of its members. Birch said the union believes the […]
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US president Donald Trump has cautioned that replacing Gianni Infantino as leader of world football’s governing organisation would be a “serious error”. Infantino has faced growing criticism after his unsuccessful proposal to offer private investors shares in the men’s World Cup. Writing on his Truth Social platform early Tuesday, Trump argued that removing the Fifa […]
Continue ReadingThe global football governing body has been sharply criticized for creating an “open door to fraud” and permitting political interference to undermine the credibility of the World Cup, according to a strongly worded statement from the head of the Council of Europe. In a public letter timed with Sunday’s championship match, Alain Berset urged the […]
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