PFA chief Gordon Taylor hits out at government’s decision to single out footballers over pay-cuts

PFA chief Gordon Taylor hits out at the government’s ‘extraordinary’ decision to single out footballers over pay-cuts as he calls for spotlight to be turned on to bankers and hedge fund managers PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says players were singled out over pay-cuts Players launched their own collective initiative to raise money for NHS … Read more

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson plans to spend millions on new home with ‘trophy corridor’

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson plans to spend millions on new Cheshire mansion with ‘trophy corridor’ that neighbours have slammed as an ‘industrial building’ Jordan Henderson could be moving into a new Cheshire home with his family The 29-year-old has planned a complex complete with a trophy room  Comes as he pledged to help fund the … Read more

‘Footballers are being made out to be ANTI-CHRISTS’, claims PFA deputy Bobby Barnes

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

BT Sport’s star pundits seek legal guidance over dispute with broadcaster amid coronavirus crisis

Now BT Sport pundits go to war as star names call in lawyers for dispute with broadcaster over loss of pay BT Sport pundits have considered taking legal action against the broadcaster Scheduled televised matches have been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis Many of the experts face not being paid for the remainder of their … Read more

Premier League finances are in a dire state with teams at risk of going BUST

The House Of Cards atop English football could collapse as financial lifeboats threaten to desert Premier League clubs during the coronavirus pandemic. That is the stark warning from experts, one of whom compared the crisis to the financial crash, when the US housing market sleepwalked into ruin because it was considered too secure to fail. … Read more

Premier League players unite to launch Players Together initiative to help NHS coronavirus fight

Premier League stars unite to form #playerstogether initiative – instigated by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson – to raise money for coronavirus crisis amid criticism for not yet agreeing to wage cuts The announced initiative was instigated by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson  Funds will go to those fighting for us on the NHS frontline as well … Read more

Henderson, Maguire and other Premier League stars unite to launch Players Together initative

Premier League stars unite to form #playerstogether initiative – instigated by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson – to raise money for coronavirus crisis amid criticism for not yet agreeing to wage cuts The announced initiative was instigated by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson  Funds will go to those fighting for us on the NHS frontline as well … Read more

Tottenham stars seen out jogging side-by-side in a training session led by Jose Mourinho

The especially stupid one: Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho faces police warning after organising a training session for three of his players in a London park  Tottenham Hotspur stars have been spotted training out in London together  Manager Jose Mourinho was spotted leading Spurs stars in a session in Barnet  Photos and videos emerged of players … Read more

Premier League stars stand firm and say they will NOT be forced into taking pay cut

Premier League stars refuse to back down as they tell their clubs they will NOT be forced into taking pay cuts in fresh talks led by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson Players from all 20 Premier League clubs have again been holding pay cut talks  Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson was at the forefront of discussions this week  … Read more

Liverpool, Spurs and Newcastle wealthy owners have excelled in the selfish stakes

John W. Henry. Joe Lewis. Mike Ashley. Three billionaire owners of Premier League football clubs. Yet, on the evidence of the past week, three men who would call by a foodbank to top up their weekly shop. At least in the case of Henry he has decided against helping himself, even if he was chased … Read more

How much income will your Premier League club lose during coronavirus crisis?

Liverpool‘s position became indefensible before they reversed their decision but that is of little comfort to clubs in the Premier League‘s lower reaches, who now know that they furlough staff at their peril.  Anfield has contributed substantially to that concept being a toxic term.  ‘It’s not helpful for us,’ said one club executive, also observing … Read more

PFA chief Gordon Taylor will NOT be taking a cut to his £2m salary

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

Liverpool will NOT furlough non-playing staff as club perform dramatic U-turn

Liverpool will NOT furlough staff as club perform dramatic U-turn after backlash at decision to use tax-payer money Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore revealed the U-turn in a letter to fans Club ‘came to the wrong conclusion’ on decision to furlough non-playing staff The Premier League leaders received a huge backlash for their initial decision … Read more