Top football clubs must stop “taking their loyal fans for granted”, a senior minister says. Sports Secretary Lucy Frazer says the game has “deep-rooted problems” that need to be tackled urgently. These include financial mismanagement, with a wave of clubs set to
Leicester have won promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt after Leeds collapsed to a shock 4-0 thrashing by QPR on Friday night. Goals by Ilias Chair, Lucas Andersen, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Field have severely damaged Leeds’ own
Manchester United shareholders INEOS have reportedly left club staff ‘dismayed’ by streamlining their Wembley benefits for May’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been keen to make cuts after completing his purchase of shares in the Old Trafford
Football fans could face hefty fines or points on their driving license if they fail to follow these rules about flying the England flag. The St George’s Cross can often be found stuck to cars, especially on game days across the nation.
Arsenal emphatically displayed the gulf between themselves and Chelsea by hammering their London rivals 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Former Blues forward Kai Havertz and defender Ben White struck second-half braces to add to an early strike by Leandro Trossard. Express Sport
The players’ alleged victim reportedly contacted police on the night of the alleged incident and filed a formal complaint. It is not yet clear whether the Premier League pair have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation, although the top-flight club
Labour council mismanagement has been blamed for a football club being barred from the national league play-offs. Fan fury erupted after Gateshead FC were told they are ineligible for promotion as they have been unable to secure a 10-year lease on their
Asylum seekers flown to Rwanda will stay in a £19-a-night hotel that boasts a football pitch, Wi-Fi and rural views. Images of the hotel the migrants will processed in for the first three months of their time in the east African country
Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, who became one of the nation’s most recognisable faces during the Covid pandemic, has stunned fans at a football match when he turned up dressed as a nun. The former Deputy Chief Medical Officer was a comforting voice of
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has passionately defended his work at Old Trafford by pointing out that he has had a fully fit squad for just one game during his two years in charge. Ten Hag has been strongly linked with