Nottingham Forest donate shirt sponsorship slot to refugee agency UK for UNHCR
December 22 – Premier League Nottingham Forest is giving its front of shirt sponsorship position to UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Premier League
From Vegas to Bournemouth. Foley spends £100m on a spot in the Premier League
December 14 – Las Vegas-based businessman Bill Foley’s consortium has completed the acquisition of Premier League club AFC Bournemouth in a deal said to be worth more than £100 million.
Man City thinking bigger with Etihad Stadium and Campus expansion plan
December 13 – Manchester City is looking at plans to increase the capacity of the Etihad stadium to 60,000 as well as boost facilities around the stadium footprint.
Fan safety report: 1,800 spectator injuries at grounds in England’s top two tiers
December 13 – More than 1,800 fans were injured at English Premier League and Football League games last season.
Reduced wages help drive Arsenal to lower losses despite absence of European football
By David Owen
December 4 – Table-topping Arsenal have posted a much-needed improvement in annual financial performance, helped by the return of live spectators to Emirates Stadium and a 13% cut in the bill for wages.
Manchester court sentences 39 violent anti-Glazer protesters
November 28 – A total of 39 football fans have been sentenced for disorder over the protest against the Glazer family at Old Trafford that saw fans break into the stadium.
Ronaldo exits Man Utd, Glazers look ready to follow him
November 23 – Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United “with immediate effect”, days after he gave an explosive unauthorised interview attacking manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners.
Brentford striker Toney faces ban after 232 alleged breaches of betting rules
November 17 – Brentford striker Ivan Toney is facing a ban after being charged by the FA with 232 alleged breaches of betting rules.
Ronaldo’s outburst before running away to the sun of Qatar could still come back to haunt him
November 16 – Ronaldo’s explosive accusations in his unauthorised interview with Piers Morgan have opened a set of legal issues that go beyond just his apparent desire for a transfer. While he is on a winter break in at Qatar 2022 in the sun, what awaits his return is unlikely to be so shiny.
Taxi for Ronaldo? Superstar says Man Utd ‘betrayed’ him and he has no respect for ten Hag
November 14 – Cristiano Ronaldo’s long relationship with Manchester United appears to be drawing to a close after the Portuguese superstar publicly accused the club of betrayal by not playing him.
Returning fans help Manchester City to improved £42m profit
By David Owen
November 8 – Premier League champions Manchester City have posted an improved annual profit, as fans returned to the Etihad. The Abu Dhabi-owned club reported a pre-tax profit of £41.7 million for the year to end-June 2022, versus £5 million a year earlier.
FSG say they would ‘consider’ new shareholders in Liverpool, if the deal is right
November 8 – The US-based owners of Liverpool have confirmed they “would consider new shareholders” following multiple reports that the club is for sale.
Brentford’s Ivan Toney under FA probe for allegedly betting on matches
November 8 – Brentford striker Ivan Toney, on the edge of selection for England’s World Cup squad, is reportedly helping the English FA with an investigation over allegations he has been betting on matches.
Saints are fifth EPL club to fire manager this season as Hasenhüttl shown the exit
November 7 – Premier League Southampton have sacked their manager Ralph Hasenhüttl after a poor run of results that saw them lose 4-1 at home to Newcastle yesterday.