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English Football

/ 765 days ago

Sheffield Wednesday owner asks fans for $2.4 million to pay debt

Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has asked fans to pitch in to help ease the club's financial issues. In an interview with the Sheffield Star, Chansiri called on supporters to each pay the team £100 (about $121). The Thai businessman claims that the fans could raise around $2.4 million if enough people participate. The club […]

English Football

/ 765 days ago

IFAB protects refs by saying no to live audio VAR conversations

It seems as if soccer fans will not soon hear live conversations between referees during VAR replays. International Football Association Board (IFAB) executive Lukas Brud revealed these discussions will remain private for now. IFAB currently helps determine the official laws of the sport. FIFA has recognized the group as lawmakers for over 100 years. Brud […]

English Football

/ 769 days ago

Premier League's Jon Champion believes VAR has been a mistake

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has undeniably become one of the most polarizing topics of conversation within the sport. While some assumed that implementing the technology would remove significant referee mistakes, this just has not been the case. Premier League officials, for instance, still regularly have to apologize for errors during games. One of the more […]

Business of Soccer

/ 770 days ago

777 Partners may receive discount if Everton get points deduction

The new potential owners of Everton, 777 Partners, may end up paying less for the club than they expected because of an impending points deduction. The American investors previously agreed to purchase the Merseyside team from Farhad Moshiri. The deal was worth over $600 million and includes Moshiri's 94% majority stake in the club. Nevertheless, […]

English Football

/ 770 days ago

Premier League fans criticize schedule during festive fixtures

The Premier League has officially unveiled its upcoming festive fixture list. Games surrounding Christmas and New Year's Day pack together during this timeframe. However, one particular matchup is sticking out among the 29 fixtures. Wolves hosts Chelsea on Dec. 24. The game had an original date of Dec. 23. However, it is now the first […]

English Football

/ 771 days ago

Everton learns potential points deduction penalty in FFP case

Everton learned its potential penalty and points deduction should the Premier League and an independent commission find the Toffees guilty of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. According to the Mirror, Premier League officials recommended the Toffees earn a 12-point slash for the violation. The Merseyside club currently sits 16th in the top-flight table with […]

England

/ 775 days ago

Sir Bobby Charlton, England World Cup Winner passes away

Manchester United and England legend, Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86. Regarded as one of the most decorated players in English football, Charlton won the 1966 World Cup with his country. He earned 106 caps for the Three Lions, scoring 49 times, a goalscoring record that stood from 1970 to 2015. Charlton is also […]

Business of Soccer

/ 777 days ago

Everton in peril as 777 takeover stalls plus FFP concerns

777 Partners' planned takeover of Everton is stalling. Farhad Moshiri previously agreed to sell his majority stake in the Premier League club to Miami-based 777 Partners. However, the deal may now be in doubt due to the investment group's precarious financial situation. According to a report by the New York Times, 777 has failed to […]

English Football

/ 782 days ago

Sheffield Wednesday hires youngest manager in EFL

Sheffield Wednesday has officially announced the hiring of Danny Rohl as their new manager. With his arrival, the 34-year-old German now becomes the youngest manager in the entire English Football League setup. This includes the second-tiered Championship, all the way down to League Two. Rohl is also younger than Wednesday striker Lee Gregory as well. […]

Australia

/ 783 days ago

England denies all Israel and Palestine flags at Wembley

Police are in full force outside of Wembley Stadium on Friday evening. The England national team is hosting Australia in a friendly at the arena. While friendlies tend to be fairly subdued, tension is building ahead of Friday's matchup. The Football Association (FA) revealed on Thursday that the England players will wear black armbands for […]

Bristol City

/ 784 days ago

Six EFL clubs form group to promote more environmental travel

Six EFL (English Football League) clubs have teamed up to help combat their environmental impact when they travel. Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Forest Green Rovers, Mansfield Town and Swindon Town have joined Millwall in the effort. The clubs will now help form the Sustainable Travel Charter. The group will decide on ways to travel to […]

English Football

/ 784 days ago

EPL referees fighting live audio of VAR discussions

English referees are resisting calls to broadcast live audio of discussions during VAR reviews. Current laws prevent live broadcasts of conversations between on-field referees and VAR officials. However, Mark Bullingham, the chief executive officer of the Football Association (FA) is open to helping change these rules. Along with being a top exec in the FA, […]

David Beckham

/ 785 days ago

Beckham called Maguire to offer advice on dealing with abuse

Manchester United center-back Harry Maguire has revealed that David Beckham reached out to offer his support during repeated abuse from United supporters. The defender has been under intense scrutiny over the last few years by home and away fans. Maguire previously joined the Red Devils four years ago in a massive $97 million move from […]

Birmingham City

/ 785 days ago

Rooney continues American connection at Birmingham City

Wayne Rooney has officially been appointed head coach of Birmingham City. The former Manchester United star recently parted ways with D.C. United at the end of the current Major League Soccer season. The move by Birmingham helps continue an American connection at the club. The Championship side was previously purchased by United States-based Shelby Companies […]

Business of Soccer

/ 789 days ago

Supporters help save Southend United from extinction

Southend United faced serious financial and legal difficulties earlier this week. The English club had previously endured years of problems under the current ownership of Ron Martin. After taking the Shrimpers all the way to the Championship in 2006, the club was quickly relegated. After just one season in the second tier league, Southend eventually […]