We wrote to you in May this year setting out the financial crisis facing football clubs, and particularly those in the English Football League (EFL), because of the loss of match-day revenue resulting from the government’s policies to combat COVID-19. We also detailed a game plan that could be put in place to prevent this. … Read more
Wimbledon ‘WILL take place in 2021 even if fans cannot attend SW19’ after Championships were cancelled for the first time since World War II due to the coronavirus pandemic All England Club chiefs are open to holding Wimbledon behind closed doors Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep were denied the chance to defend their titles The … Read more
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford deeply disappointed with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson’s response to plea to tackle child poverty Marcus Rashford is disappointed with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Details of a letter from Williamson to Rashford are to be revealed on Saturday United striker Rashford feels lack of empathy in his quest to tackle child … Read more
Formula One records SEVEN positive coronavirus cases over the last week as spike among personnel puts season’s plans in serious jeopardy ahead of the Russian Grand Prix Formula One have confirmed they have received seven positive Covid-19 cases F1 and governing body the FIA have jointly released the figures on a weekly basis The seven … Read more
Violence, gangsters and shootings still ravage South Africa a year on from the country’s Rugby World Cup win that was hoped would help bring change to a nation. The grave issues are laid bare in harrowing testimony by two of the Springboks‘ icons – captain Siya Kolisi and try-scoring sensation Cheslin Kolbe – in an … Read more
‘He had a sore throat but he put it down to the fact that he shouts a lot’: West Ham owner David Sullivan reveals David Moyes had no idea he had coronavirus after Hammers boss and two other players tested positive West Ham were rocked by three positive cases of coronavirus on Tuesday David Moyes, … Read more
West Ham rocked by positive Covid-19 tests for manager David Moyes and two players in his starting line-up less than an hour before kick-off against Hull David Moyes tested positive for coronavirus in the lead-up to Tuesday’s match Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, who were named in starting XI, also tested positive All three immediately … Read more
Premier League at WAR with Government over fan ban ruling to keep supporters out of stadiums as football is SNUBBED over cash aid package for sport The Premier League is not happy with the decision to keep fans from matches The Government indicated football is unlikely to receive sport rescue funding Lower league clubs fear … Read more
Football fans are set to be locked out of stadiums for the entire season, with doors already being shut on rugby and racing as the Government’s new six-month Covid clampdown cripples British sport. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from October 1 will … Read more
Pubs facing football chaos with new 10pm curfew meaning fans must be kicked out BEFORE full-time on big evening matches – including Arsenal v Liverpool on Monday night The government have introduced new curfew rules for pubs to close at 10:00pm This means fans wanting to watch their teams will face being kicked out early … Read more
‘Taking the knee is now ‘good PR’ and little more’: QPR chief Les Ferdinand, English football’s only black director of football, says Black Lives Matter’s message has been ‘lost’ as his club become the first to speak out about shunning the gesture By Adrian Kajumba For The Daily Mail Published: 13:25 BST, 21 September 2020 … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Reg Harrison, who was the oldest living FA Cup winner, dies aged 97 surrounded by his family at his bungalow in Derby Reg Harrison died at around 9pm on Thursday night in his bungalow Harrison lifted the FA Cup with Derby in 1946 in the first final after World War II He also … Read more
German amateur football team lose by THIRTY-SEVEN GOALS after only fielding seven players and refusing to tackle – because they heard an opponent MIGHT have coronavirus An amateur German team were beaten 37-0 after social distancing in a match Ripdorf believed opponents Holdenstedt II had contracted coronavirus They were unable to postpone the match and were … Read more