England
Fans set for December return to English sports venues
The UK Government has announced that supporters will be allowed back into English stadia and arenas in limited numbers from December 2, with the Premier League stating that work is continuing on a roadmap…
Newcastle confirms arbitration proceedings over failed takeover
Newcastle United has confirmed that it has issued arbitration proceedings against the English Premier League following the collapse of a proposed takeover of the club by a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium…
England confirms first Pakistan tour in 16 years
The England cricket team will make its first visit to Pakistan since 2005 when it plays two Twenty20 internationals in Karachi in October 2021
EFL clubs agree Premier League bailout but Championship talks continue
English Football League (EFL) clubs have agreed in principle to accept the Premier League’s £50m (€55.7m/$65.7m)
Premier League lining up ‘solution’ to contentious PPV model
The Premier League has said a “broadcast solution” will be announced in due course amid multiple reports its controversial pay-per-view model introduced last month will be scrapped.
RFU braced for £145m in lost revenues as ‘mid-case’ scenario
Bill Sweeney, chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU), has forecast that the body will lose around £145m (€161m/$188m) in revenues in the short term as a “mid-case” scenario after the orga…
Round-Up: China wants football to ‘build bridges’, Zee appoints former BCCI chief Johri, Formula E China race postponed, and more
China wants to use football to unite its nation and to build bridges with countries around the world, Chinese Football Association secretary general Liu Yi said in a rare interview with international media…
Baldwin to depart as EFL chief, £375m private equity proposal ‘rejected’
David Baldwin has announced his departure as chief executive of the English Football League (EFL) less than six months into the role, with the governing body of the three leagues below the Premier League…
‘Project Big Picture’ seeks to overhaul English football
The Premier League has hit out at the emergence of a major reform plan for the English football system, driven by Liverpool and Manchester United, and backed by the English Football League (EFL), stating…
Stats Perform enters into Premier League data collaboration with Beyond Sports
Data and technology company Stats Perform has agreed a multi-year deal with Dutch AI-based visualisation company Beyond Sports for the usage of its positional tracking data of football’s English Premier L…
ECB to cut 62 jobs amid Covid-19 losses
Tom Harrison, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic will force the organisation to cut 62 jobs, with the overall financial impact likely…
Parimatch signs training wear sponsorship at Leicester City
Cyprus-based betting company Parimatch has signed as Premier League club Leicester City’s as it new ‘Official First Team Training Wear Partner’ ahead of the 2020-21 season.
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Premier League mulls options over TV deal in ‘crucial’ Chinese market
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has said the top division of English club football wants to make the “best decision rather than the quickest decision” when securing a new Chinese broadcast rig…
Bournemouth and Blackburn secure new shirt sponsors
English Championship football clubs AFC Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers have signed shirt sponsorship deals with property finance company MSP Capital and performance and recovery compression wear brand…
Fallout continues for Singapore firm after Newcastle bid brings scrutiny
Directors have resigned from a company linked to a bid for English Premier League club Newcastle United by Singaporean cousins Terence and Nelson Loh and their business partner Evangeline Shen, a Chinese…
Round-Up: Tokyo flame on display, Platini meets prosecutor, Indonesia recognises esports, and more
The Tokyo Olympic flame went on display at the Japanese Olympic Museum next to the National Stadium, the main venue for next year's Games
Round-Up: Le Tour’s tough Covid-19 rules, Japan to acquire 500m vaccine doses, ONE Apprentice rights deals, and more
The English Premier League allowed 2,500 supporters to attend a friendly between Brighton and Chelsea in a test of Covid-19 measures - AFP/CNA
Premier League ‘makes extra matches available’ for 2020-21, but no free-to-air
The Premier League has reportedly decided to make an extra 20 matches available to its domestic broadcast partners for the forthcoming 2020-21 season, but has no plans for free-to-air coverage amid Covid-19