Newcastle greenlighted to sign Saudi sponsors, but only at ‘fair’ market rate
December 15 – Newcastle United will be allowed sponsorship deals with Saudi Arabian companies as long as the Premier League considers them “fair market value”.
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Arsenal’s misfiring bad boy Aubameyang stripped of captaincy and dropped from squad
December 15 – Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the club captaincy for disciplinary reasons.
Covid surge forces Brentford vs Man Utd off as positive tests rise across Premier League
By Andrew Warshaw
December 14 – Fears that English football could be heading back into another period of Covid-induced chaos have heightened after Manchester United’s match against Brentford tonight became the latest top-flight fixture to be called off as the Premier League reported its highest weekly rate of infections.
Brentford structures Steelo partnership around community initiative
December 14 – Premier League newcomers Brentford have signed structural steel fabrication company, Steelo, as an Official Club Partner until the end of 2023/24 season.
Coronavirus: Man Utd positive tests threaten Brentford game
December 11 – Manchester United are the latest English top-flight club to be hit by a new coronavirus outbreak with a “small number” of players and staff testing positive.
San Francisco 49ers close in on £500m acquisition of Leeds Utd
December 7 – The San Francisco 49ers American Football team reportedly have “a deal in place” to buy English Premier League club Leeds United.
From feast to famine. Leeds boss Kinnear warns of dangers of regulators and transfer tax
December 2 – Leeds United CEO Angus Kinnear (pictured) has compared calls for a transfer levy and an independent regulator in English football to Maoism and the Great Chinese Famine, arguing it would not make the game any fairer.
Premier League health warning: games delayed as fans need urgent medical care
December 2 – Two Premier League games were delayed on Wednesday night due to supporters requiring emergency medical attention.
Interim Rangnick signs up for 3-year Man Utd project
November 30 – Eight days after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United have formally confirmed that Ralf Rangnick (pictured) will be their interim manager until the end of the season.
Rangnick poised for Man Utd interim role
November 26 – Manchester United are poised to appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager in succession to Ole Gunnar Solksjaer.
The iron fist of democracy. English football heads towards government-imposed regulator
November 25 – English football has taken a step closer to being regulated by a government-backed but independent overseer whose powers could include taking control of failing clubs from their owners.
The long goodbye: Man Utd end the wait and fire Solskjaer. Poch up next?
November 22 – Even managers with legendary status are not immune from being sacked when they fail to progress or deliver silverware.
NBC secures Premier League for US in $2.7bn deal
November 22 – The Premier League’s media rights will stay with NBC Sports in the US in a record-setting $2.7 billion deal, about $450 million per season.
Premier League sends extra £20m in covid support to lower tier EFL clubs
November 19 – The English Premier League has agreed to provide an extra £20 million in funding for lower-tier Football League clubs to aid their Covid pandemic recovery.
Hoffman to quit Premier League chair as clubs protest Saudi deal for Newcastle United
November 17 – Gary Hoffman is to resign as chairman of the English Premier League following a backlash from clubs relating to Newcastle United’s takeover by a Saudi Arabian-led consortium.