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Premier League chief fears regulator could kill 'golden goose'

AFP · 1 week ago

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has hit out at plans for an independent regulator of English football, saying it could damage the league's competitive advantage over the rest of Europe.

Regulator legislation exposes rift in English football

AFP · 4 weeks ago

Divisions between Premier League clubs and the lower leagues of English football were exposed on Tuesday after the UK government introduced a bill to enshrine an independent regulator into law.

Widespread opposition suggests Super League is still a non-starter

AFP · 3 months ago

Thursday's ruling by the European Court of Justice appears unlikely to lead to any changes to the footballing landscape on the continent in the near future, after leagues, clubs, player representatives and fan groups immediately reiterated their opposition to any proposed Super League.

Salah keeps Liverpool's top four hopes alive after fans boo anthem

AFP · 11 months ago

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah sealed a 1-0 win against Brentford to keep their top four hopes alive after fans booed the national anthem following King Charles III's coronation on Saturday.

Liverpool fans boo national anthem to mark King Charles III's coronation

AFP · 11 months ago

Liverpool fans booed the national anthem when it was played at Anfield to mark the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.

Premier League clubs to withdraw from gambling shirt sponsorships

AFP · 1 year ago

Gambling sponsorship on the front of Premier League shirts will be withdrawn by the end of the 2025/26 season after a collective agreement by the clubs, the league announced on Thursday.

Lineker wins £4.9mn battle with UK tax authorities

AFP · 1 year ago

Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million ($6.04 million, 5.57 million) legal battle with British tax authorities.

Chelsea say Abramovich sanctions a factor in losses

AFP · 1 year ago

Chelsea say government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club's losses of £121.3 million ($148.8 million) for the 2021/22 season.

Lineker loses his voice after BBC return

AFP · 1 year ago

Gary Lineker will not present the BBC's FA Cup coverage on Sunday after losing his voice following his on-screen return.

Lineker makes BBC return after impartiality row

AFP · 1 year ago

Gary Lineker was back at work for the BBC on Saturday after a row over impartiality sparked by his criticism of the UK government's new asylum policy was resolved.

Lineker crisis exposes impartiality row at heart of BBC

AFP · 1 year ago

The Gary Lineker crisis that engulfed the BBC over the weekend brought to a head an increasingly acrimonious row about impartiality at the public-funded British broadcaster.

BBC reaches deal with Gary Lineker after Twitter row

AFP · 1 year ago

Gary Lineker will return as presenter of flagship BBC football show Match of the Day, the broadcaster said Monday, ending a crisis sparked by his criticism of the UK government's new asylum policy.

BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal

AFP · 1 year ago

Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.

Match of the Day shortened and silenced in wake of Lineker row

AFP · 1 year ago

The BBC's flagship football highlights show Match of the Day was cut short on Saturday as pundits and commentators pulled out after presenter Gary Lineker was taken off air by the corporation.

Liverpool revival ended by Bournemouth, Kane double lifts Tottenham

AFP · 1 year ago

Liverpool's resurgence proved short-lived after a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday as Tottenham took advantage in the race for a top-four finish by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1.

Chelsea's scattergun spending is no guarantee of success

AFP · 1 year ago

Chelsea's record-breaking last-minute swoop to sign Enzo Fernandez took the Blues'

What next for Chelsea after sale is approved?

AFP · 1 year ago

Chelsea can finally start planning for the future after the UK government approved Todd Boehly's £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) purchase of the club, bringing down the curtain on the Roman Abramovich era.

Premier League approve Boehly's takeover of Chelsea

AFP · 1 year ago

Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club in a deal that could yet be finalised later in the day.

Premier League approve Boehly's takeover of Chelsea

AFP · 1 year ago

Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club.