Chelsea sign new shirt deal with Samsung
By David Gold
September 11 – South Korean electronics giant Samsung has extended its shirt sponsorship deal with Premier League side Chelsea.
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England World Cup hero backs West Ham move to Olympic Stadium
By Duncan Mackay at the Olympic Stadium in London
September 9 – West Ham United’s plan to move here after London 2012 has been backed by Sir Geoff Hurst, one of the club’s most revered players.
Fulham pursue complaint against Liverpool for Dempsey pursuit
By David Gold
September 6 – Fulham are pursuing a complaint against Premier League rivals Liverpool over the chase for American midfielder Clint Dempsey this summer.
ITV scotches reports of BT tie-up to broadcast live Premier League matches
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – ITV has denied reports that it is in ground-breaking discussions with telecommunications giant BT for live broadcasts of Premier League fixtures.
Talks underway to show live Premier League matches on ITV
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – A sample of live Premier League games could be shown on terrestrial television under a new deal between telecommunications giant BT and the ITV channel, according to reports.
Billionaire Soros buys shares in Manchester United
By David Gold
August 22 – Billionaire George Soros has invested in Manchester United, purchasing 3.1 million of the club’s shares.
Soriano confirmed as Manchester City’s new chief executive
By Andrew Warshaw
August 21 – Manchester City’s ambitions to become a major power both commercially and in the transfer market have been given a boost with the appointment of Ferran Soriano as the club’s new chief executive officer in succession to Garry Cook.
Manchester United to launch MUTV in Japan
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By David Gold
August 21 – Manchester United’s dedicated television channel, MUTV, is to launch in Japan after the Premier League club joined forces with Japanese television station Fuji TV.
Manchester United signs new deal with betting company bwin
By David Gold
August 20 – European sports bookmaker bwin has announced a partnership with Premier League giants Manchester United.
Ferdinand fined for Twitter “choc ice” comments
By David Gold
August 20 – Rio Ferdinand has been fined £45,000 ($70,000/€57,000) by the English Football Association (FA) for comments on the social networking site Twitter.
Muamba announces retirement
By David Gold
August 17 – Fabrice Muamba has announced his retirement from football, months after miraculously surviving a heart attack during an English FA Cup tie.
UEFA fair play rules are flawed, says Liverpool’s owner
By David Gold
August 13 – Liverpool owner John W Henry has cast doubt on whether UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules will work.
Manchester United lower stock value ahead of New York Stock Exchange debut
By David Gold
August 10 – Manchester United have announced they will float on the New York Stock Exchange for $14 (£9/€11) per share, rather than the $16 (£10/€13) originally announced.
London 2012 football final forces Community Shield to Villa Park
By Andrew Warshaw
August 9 – The traditional curtain-raiser to the English Premier League season, the Community Shield, is being switched to Villa Park from Wembley this Sunday as the national stadium will not be ready to host the event.
Top-flight footballers can learn from Olympians, say Townsend and Southgate
By Andrew Warshaw
August 9 – Football at the highest level can learn from the Olympics in terms of harnessing the feel good factor that has pervaded London 2012, according to two of Britain’s most respected voices.