Craven Cook quits over upsetting email gaffe
By Andrew Warshaw
September 9 – Manchester City’s chief executive Garry Cook resigned today over an offensive email that plunged Europe’s richest new team into embarrassment.
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Disgraced Cook avoids Wigan match as probe continues
By David Gold
September 7 – Under fire Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook will not attend the club’s match with Wigan Athletic on Saturday (September 9) as an investigation is carried out into his conduct for allegedly sending an email mocking the mother of defender Nedum Onuoha’s cancer condition.
DHL sign historic sponsorship deal with Manchester United
By David Gold
September 2 – Manchester United has agreed a £40 million ($66 million/€46 million) deal with DHL to sponsor their domestic training kit, which will last for four years, making it a first for the Premier League champions.
Manchester United back in the black
By David Gold
September 1 – Manchester United has announced profits of £29.7 million ($48 million/€34 million) as the English outfit’s owners, the Glazer family (pictured), prepare to partially float the club on the Singapore Stock Exchange in an attempt to reduce their £308 million ($499 million/€349 million) debts.
Newcastle reported to FIFA over Maïga row
By David Gold
August 25 – French club Sochaux have reported Newcastle United to FIFA for allegedly making an illegal approach to their forward Modibo Maïga (pictured).
Malaysian tycoon Fernandes named as new QPR owner
By David Gold
August 18 – Tony Fernandes has brought the summer long ownership saga at Queens Park Rangers to an end by purchasing a 66 per cent stake in the Premier League outfit.
Olympic Stadium High Court case gets underway
By David Gold
August 24 – Tottenham Hotspur’s legal fight over the future of the 2012 Olympic Stadium has begun at the High Court, contrary to reports suggesting they were set to drop their case.
Arsenal extends deal with Citroën
By David Gold
August 24 – Arsenal has agreed to renew its relationship with automotive partner Citroën for a further three years in a bid to strengthen the team’s international presence.
Former London 2012 marketing director appointed new chief executive of QPR
By Duncan Mackay
August 22 – Philip Beard, who played a leading role in London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Premier League club Queens Park Rangers, it was announced today.
Independent inquiry approves decision to award Olympic Stadium to West Ham
By Tom Degun
August 22 – An independent inquiry has upheld the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s (OPLC) decision to award the Olympic Stadium in Stratford to West Ham United following the London 2012 Games.
Three-quarters of a million foreign visitors watched British football last year
By Marcus Crawley
August 19 – New figures released today by the national tourism agency revealed that more than 750,000 inbound visitors who came to Britain last year experienced a football game.
Manchester City’s sponsorship deal with Etihad to be probed by UEFA
By David Gold
August 17 – UEFA will investigate the sponsorship deal Manchester City signed with Etihad earlier this summer in the first major test of their new financial fair play regulations.
Manchester United to float on Singapore stock exchange
By David Gold
August 16 – Manchester United are set to publicly float up to £610 million ($1 billlion /€690 million) of the club’s shares on the Singapore Stock Exchange by the end of the year, it was revealed today.
Tottenham’s opening Premier League fixture succumbs to the London riots aftermath
By Andrew Warshaw
August 11 – The widespread civil unrest that has gripped parts of England snared its first Premier League game today when Saturday’s sold-out fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton was called off.
Committee backs Premier League in fight against Portsmouth landlady screening live games
By David Gold at Westminster in London
July 29 – The Culture, Media and Sport Select committee have urged the Government to use its influence to prevent the European Court of Justice ruling in favour of Karen Murphy (pictured), a Portsmouth landlady, who wants to retain her right to broadcast Premier League football in her pub through a Greek satellite decoder.