Get used to seeing us around, says Arsenal owner Kroenke
By Andrew Warshaw
October 27 – The American powerbroker in charge at Arsenal today broke his silence by backing manager Arsène Wenger and declaring his commitment to the club.
Premier League
Tévez’s record fine halved
By David Gold
October 28 – Carlos Tévez’s record £1 million (€1.13 million/$1.61 million) fine has been halved after the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) refused to back the Premier League club’s reasoning for the penalty.
Tévez threatens to sue Mancini following record fine
By David Gold
October 26 – Carlos Tévez (pictured left) is reportedly considering suing his Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini (pictured right) following the record fine handed to him by the Premier League leaders.
Aston Villa’s European Cup winners of 1982 to be inducted into National Football Museum Hall of Fame
By David Gold
October 25 – The Aston Villa team which won the European Cup in 1982 is to be inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame later this month.
Manchester City launch global membership programme with special benefits for UAE fans
By David Gold
October 23 – Manchester City have launched an international membership programme, which give members access to a range of benefits, including dedicated fan zones, entry to exclusive competitions and offers on club merchandise.
Premier League chairman rubbishes Liverpool’s claim for greater international broadcasting revenues
By Andrew Warshaw
October 18 – Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards is the latest high-profile figure to denounce Liverpool’s demand for a greater share of overseas broadcasting revenue.
Hearn calls for “inept” London Mayor to be excluded from Olympic Stadium decision-making process
By Andrew Warshaw
October 18 – Barry Hearn, chairman of Leyton Orient, has written to the Government asking for London mayor Boris Johnson to be excluded from the next round of talks over the future of the Olympic Stadium.
Exclusive: Tottenham drop Olympic Stadium judicial review
By David Gold
October 17 – Tottenham Hotspur’s judicial review against the decision to award the Olympic Stadium to West Ham United after London 2012 will not be taking place tomorrow as planned after the Premier League club withdrew.
Stadium row has damaged London’s image, claims top sports administrator
By Andrew Warshaw at the ISEM conference in London
October 13 – London’s image as hosts of next year’s Olympics has definitely suffered because of the ongoing stadium row and will get worse unless the issue is resolved before the Games start, a leading sports administrator warned today.
Usmanov sparks boardroom battle in bid to take 30 per cent of Arsenal shares
By David Gold
October 13 – Alisher Usmanov, the second wealthiest man in English football, has written to Arsenal shareholders in a bid to push his stake in the Premier League club to 30 per cent.
Exclusive: Liverpool’s overseas TV rights bid written off as a “red herring” by leading business guru
By Andrew Warshaw at the ISEM Conference in London
October 12 – One of the UK’s most respected sports business gurus has poured scorn on Liverpool’s bid to lead a Premier League challenge for overseas television rights to be sold individually, branding the idea as a “red herring” and saying it would never get off the ground.
We will still take over Olympic Stadium, insist West Ham
By Andrew Warshaw
October 11 – West Ham United insisted today they still want to take over the Olympic Stadium despite the collapse of the deal allowing the club to move in straight after next year’s Games.
Olympic Stadium deal with West Ham United collapses
By Duncan Mackay
October 11 – The deal to award West Ham the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games has collapsed, it has been reported.
Fulham to renovate Craven Cottage and increase capacity to 30,000
By Duncan Mackay
October 8 – Premier League club Fulham plan to increase the capacity at their picturesque Craven Cottage ground from 25,700 to 30,000 after shelving plans to move, they have revealed.
Arsenal can cope without the Champions League, claims Gazidis
By Andrew Warshaw at the Leaders in Football Conference in London
October 6 – Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis insists the ailing North London club will be able to cope financially without qualifying for the Champions League.