Liverpool seeking sponsor for new stadium
January 12 – Liverpool are already seeking a sponsor for their new stadium, which is due to start being built in April, the Premier League club’s commercial director has revealed.
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Mandaric tax evasion charge puts spotlight back on Redknapp
By Andrew Warshaw
January 12 – Leicester City chairman Milan Mandaric (pictured with Harry Redknapp) has been charged with tax evasion while he held the same role at Portsmouth, the latest blow to the fortunes of the ailing English Premier League club.
Hicks’ son resigns at Liverpool after abusive e-mail to fan
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January 11 – Liverpool director Tom Hicks Junior (pictured) has resigned from his position with the club and their parent company Kop Holdings in the wake of a foul-mouthed e-mail rant at a fan.
Controversy over Liverpool postponement grows after stadium tour offer
By Andrew Warshaw
January 10 – The debate over Liverpool’s controversial decision to postpone today’s Premier league fixture with Tottenham Hotspur has been further fuelled by the Anfield club openly advertising official tours of the stadium for the very same day.
Arsenal do not fear takeover by Kroenke
January 8 – Arsenal do not expect majority shareholder Stan Kroenke (pictured) to launch a takeover bid despite being close to the threshold for a mandatory offer, chief executive Ivan Gazidis claimed today.
Manchester City record losses of £92.6 million
By Duncan Mackay
January 6 – Manchester City have reported a loss of £92.6 million up until May 31, 2009, the biggest annual loss in English football history and emphasises the vast amounts of money invested by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan since he bought the Eastlands outfit from Thaksin Shinawatra in September 2008.
Briatore cleared to continue role with QPR
By Duncan Mackay
January 5 – Former Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore (pictured) will be able to continue to try to guide Queens Park Rangers attempt to get promotion to the Premier League after he overturned a lifetime ban from motor racing.
Portsmouth TV money to go directly to pay off debts
January 4 – The Premier League are set to pay Portsmouth’s £7 million share of the latest television monies directly to other top-flight sides to settle the struggling club’s outstanding transfer debts, it confirmed today.
Crisis talks after Portsmouth fail to pay players’ wages again
January 1 – Portsmouth officials will meet with Nick Cusack, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), on Monday after the players’ wages went unpaid for a third time this season.
Portsmouth facing threat of bankruptcy after winding up petition
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December 30 – Premier League strugglers Portsmouth, who won the FA Cup last year, have been issued with a winding up petition by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and could be the first Premier League club forced into bankruptcy.
Abramovich wipes out £340 million Chelsea debt
December 30 – Roman Abramovich (pictured) has effectively written off the club’s £340 million debts to help the Premier League club comply with future UEFA financial controls.
Saudi Prince poised to buy 50 per cent of Liverpool
By Duncan Mackay
December 25 - A Saudi Arabian Prince is about to buy 50 per cent of five-time European Cup winners Liverpool after co-owner George Gillett (pictured) signalled his intention to sell, it has been claimed.
Portsmouth hopes for new stadium dashed
December 23 – Portsmouth’s plans for a new stadium are again in the balance after the Council dropped plans to designate an area of the city for development for a state-of-the-art ground for the Premier League strugglers.
Kroenke close to Arsenal takeover after buying more shares
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December 21 – Stan Kroenke (pictured) has bought a further 25 Arsenal shares and the American businessman is now only 17 shares from being required to make a full takeover bid.
Ipswich to turn to Olympics for coaching help
By Duncan Mackay
December 20 – Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane (pictured) is to send some of his training staff to work with Britain’s leading Olympic coaches in the hope of picking up some tips that will help the club return to the Premier League.