David Sullivan would not be interested in becoming a minority shareholder at West Ham United, according to journalist Paul Brown. Sullivan currently has a majority stake in the east London club, controlling 51.5 per cent of the Hammers’ assets. What’s the latest news behind the scenes at West Ham? Sullivan …
Read More »West Ham: Daniel Kretinsky ‘in advanced talks to buy a 27% stake in £700m club’
Businessman Daniel Kretinsky is in talks to buy a 27% stake in West Ham United – in a deal which would value the club at over £600m – with Czech billionaire already owning large stakes in Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky made his money through his Czech energy …
Read More »Being there: football fans in stadiums – buy a Guardian photograph | Football
Guardian sports photographer Tom Jenkins has been attending many top level matches behind closed doors since football restarted and like many of us keeps thinking about the lack of fans at the games. To mark their significance the Guardian is offering readers the chance to buy exclusive prints from Tom’s …
Read More »EFL give green light to Abu Dhabi royal’s £60m takeover of Derby County
EXCLUSIVE: EFL give green light to Abu Dhabi royal’s £60m takeover of Derby County… with change in owner set to end the reign of under-pressure boss Phillip Cocu Derby’s takeover bid from Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan edged closer The EFL gave it the green light at a board meeting …
Read More »Five flashpoints sum up why Leeds United and their fans deserve Premier League joy
Leeds United’s long-awaited return to the Premier League has sparked wild scenes of celebration around the city. It’s been a long and at times arduous wait for the good times to come back to Elland Road, while the Marcelo Bielsa ought to offer a sense of perspective of quite how …
Read More »Liverpool matchday programme to return as fans prepare to flock for dream title memento
Liverpool fans will be able to get their hands on a matchday programme for their remaining Anfield games this season. The Reds are only two wins away from guaranteeing a maiden Premier League trophy and look set to finally clinch the title in the coming days. Jurgen Klopp will take …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Everton and Bournemouth latest Premier League clubs hit by COVID-19
Everton become latest Premier League club to put entire first-team squad into self-isolation after player reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus as Bournemouth reveal Artur Boruc and four staff are displaying it too Everton have become third Premier League club to self-isolate entire first-team News comes after a player reported symptoms …
Read More »Mass gatherings WILL be banned from next weekend in dramatic government U-turn
All mass gatherings and sports events are set to be banned from next weekend, it can be revealed. In a major escalation of the coronavirus crisis, ministers are preparing to introduce emergency legislation early next week to allow this. The unprecedented move puts key summer events such as the Glastonbury …
Read More »Stoke City Fan Puts First Team Squad Up For Sale On eBay
One disgruntled Stoke City fan has given someone the chance to buy a very reasonable late Christmas present by putting the whole first team squad on eBay. The Potters are having a poor season and currently sit second bottom of the Championship, only ahead of bottom side Wigan Athletic on …
Read More »Liverpool duo Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold praised by ex-Manchester United man John O’Shea
The Liverpool duo, so impressive for the Anfield side in recent months, are jokingly deemed to have ‘better delivery than the Royal Mail’, claims the Red Devils ex-player. Liverpool full-back duo Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold have received praise from ex-Manchester United defender John O’Shea, who shared a “little joke …
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