Arsenal launch Barcelona-style membership scheme
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August 17 – Arsenal are to launch a new Barcelona-style membership scheme for thousands of fans, they have announced.
Premier League
Exclusive: Coe delighted with West Ham pledge to keep track
By Duncan Mackay in Singapore
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 15 – Sebastian Coe has publicly backed West Ham United’s bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games in London following their pledge to keep a permanent athletics track.
Exclusive: World Cup windfall for Liverpool
By David Owen
August 13 – Liverpool are set to enjoy an unexpected financial windfall from the World Cup in South Africa, thanks to the presence at the tournament of players like Fernando Torres (pictured), an insidetworldfootball survey can exclusively reveal.
Exclusive: West Ham reveal plans for London 2012 Olympic Stadium
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 10 – West Ham United have revealed details of their plans for the Olympic Stadium if they take it over after the 2012 Games and have pledged to retain an athletics track in a newly reconfigured 60,000-capacity arena.
Indian bidders pull out of race to buy Liverpool
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 9 – Sahara India Group, one of the groups interested in buying Liverpool, has pulled out of the race they announced today.
Chinese Government want to buy Liverpool
August 5 – The Chinese Government has been revealed as the mystery backer behind a bid to buy Premier League Liverpool.
Americans will not stand in the way of new Liverpool owners they promise
August 4 – Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have promised not to stand in the way of a new buyer, it has been claimed.
Manchester United fans should be happy with Glazer family claims MLS Commissioner
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 28 – Manchester United fans should be happy that their club is owned by the Glazer family, Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner Don Garber claimed today.
West Ham claim they have first option on Olympic Stadium
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 26 – West Ham United expect to be given first option of taking over the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games, the club’s vice-chairman Karren Brady claimed today.
West Ham want Beckham to help them secure move to Olympic Stadium
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 25 – West Ham United co-owner David Gold believes David Beckham could play a key role in the club’s bid to move into London’s Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games.
Big boost for West Ham hopes of taking over Olympic Stadium
By Tom Degun in London
July 20 – West Ham United’s hopes of taking over the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games today received a major boost from the owners of Westfield, who are building a new multi-million shoping centre in the shadow of the arena.
Rooney avoids having to pay millions in lawsuit
July 15 – Wayne Rooney has avoided having to pay £4.3 million ($6.6 million) in a lawsuit brought by his former agents, Proactive.
London 2012 Olympics set to be free of Premier League football
By Tom Degun in London
July 8 – The Premier League is in negotiations with London 2012 officials to leave the sporting calendar in Britain free during the period of the Olympics, which are due to open on July 27 and finish on August 12.
BT launches new Premier League package that challenges Sky Sports
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July 1 – BT today launched a package allowing its customer to view Sky Sports from as little as £6.99 ($10.62) a month on top of the basic monthly subscription.
Prime Minister backs Minister after Hillsborough gaffe
By Tom Degun
June 29 – Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt (pictured), has been forced to apologise after suggesting that hooliganism was to blame for the Hillsborough disaster.