Premier League to fast track vote on banning loans from clubs under the same ownership
November 9 – Premier League clubs are to fast track a vote to ban loan moves from teams under the same ownership.
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King’s Speech paves way for regulator ‘to safeguard the future of (English) football clubs’
November 9 – Plans for a new independent regulator for English football have been confirmed in the annual King’s Speech which formally rubber-stamps government policy.
Sheffield United fans stay home but miss first Premier League win
November 9 – In the midst of the fierce storm Ciaran that swept the nation, Premier League attendance recorded a season low for Matchweek 11 with more than 10,000 seats remaining empty for the first time since the season begun in August.
Ratcliffe closing in on stake in Man Utd with $300m sweetener
November 7 – Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly to commit $300 million to investing in Manchester United infrastructure as part of a deal to secure a 25% stake.
Díaz pleads for father’s release
November 6 – Colombian-born Liverpool forward Luis Díaz has begged for his father’s kidnappers to free him immediately and “end this painful wait”.
Carragher complains of Luton fans’ ‘tragedy chant’ against Liverpool
November 6 – Ex-Liverpool player Jamie Carragher has slammed Luton Town’s supporters after the newly promoted side were heard chanting the ‘Always the victims’ chant, with the Sky Sports pundit insisting that supporters “have to be better than that”.
Arteta rants over VAR decision that saw Newcastle break their unbeaten record
November 6 – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has called out “embarrassing” refereeing decisions after a controversial VAR decision ended his team’s unbeaten streak in the Premier League.
Gold family in market for buyer of stake in West Ham
November 2 – The Gold family is seeking potential buyers for an undisclosed portion of their 25.1% stake in West Ham United. Vanessa Gold, now the club’s joint-chair following her father David’s death earlier this year, has appointed Rothschild & Co to explore the potential share sale.
Newcastle and West Ham head Premier League attendance rankings
October 31 – With the international break over, fans up and down the Premier League returned in their hundreds of thousands for a fortnight packed with a selection of last-minute winners and nasty upsets.
Tonali’s 10-month suspension for betting applied worldwide
October 30 – Italy international Sandro Tonali’s 10-month ban for breaching betting rules will apply worldwide, FIFA have confirmed, meaning he will play no part in the rest of Newcastle United’s Premier League season.
Italy and Newcastle’s Tonali hit with 10-month ban for betting on matches
October 27 – Newcastle United’s Italian international midfielder Sandro Tonali, who cost £55 million just a few months ago, has been banned for 10 months over breaches of rules on betting on matches in Italy.
Man Utd revenue hits £648m as wage bill and losses reduced
October 27 – Manchester United have reported record revenue of £648.4 million for the 2022/23 financial year, but posted a loss of £42 million, slashing its net loss by 75% year-on-year.
Man City bans two fans for offensive chanting after death of Bobby Charlton
October 27 – Manchester City have banned two fans from home and away games for “vile chanting” following the death of Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton.
Former PGMOL Hackett blows whistle on declining referee standards
October 26- Former head of English referees Keith Hackett has slammed “lazy” Premier League referees and called for Rugby-style sin bins to be introduced into football to combat cheating.
Bill Kenwright, aged 78, takes his final bow from a life of theatre and Everton Football Club
October 25 – Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78 following a battle with illness.