Liverpool greenlighted to take Anfield capacity to 61,000
June 16 – Liverpool have been given the green light by local authorities to press ahead with £60 million plans to redevelop Anfield Road capacity to 61,000.
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Liverpool to trial of seat safety rails
June 16 – Liverpool is to trial the temporary installation of seats with safety rails in two areas of the Anfield stadium next season following a safety review by the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA).
Man Utd fan forum: Glazers do ‘care’, fan fury at club being made a ‘laughing stock’
June 15 – Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer has admitted that the owners’ silence “gave the impression we don’t care”, but was told by fans that the club has become “a laughing stock”.
England’s sorry six bad boys agree £22m ‘goodwill’ payments
June 10 – England’s six rebel clubs have reached a £22 million financial settlement with the Premier League for their role in the European Super League debacle.
Ancelotti beats a Mersey retreat, quitting Everton for Real Madrid
June 2 – In the latest move in the post-season managerial merry-go-round, Carlo Ancelotti has unexpectedly quit Everton after just 18 months to become head coach of Real Madrid for a second time.
Brentford win £175m play-off final to return to the top flight after 74 years
June 1 – After 74 years of trying, unheralded London club Brentford are back in the top flight of English football after beating Swansea City 2-0 in the high-stakes Championship playoff final at Wembley on Saturday, regarded as the single richest fixture in European football.
Liverpool open up boardroom to fan reps
May 25 – Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have confirmed that fans will be represented on the club board, becoming the third Big Six English clubs to implement the reform following the aborted European Super League (ESL) plan.
Eight arrests over racial abuse of Spurs player on Twitter as police get tough
May 21 – The fight against racist abuse on social media has resulted in eight men being arrested after an unnamed Tottenham Hotspur player was racially abused on Twitter. Four other men were interviewed by police under caution.
Tottenham’s Levy says club must get back to being…Spurs
May 20 – With his club at a crossroads almost two years after the euphoria of reaching the Champions League final and talismanic striker Harry Kane almost certain to leave, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has admitted mistakes were made during what has been a hugely disappointing season – and that it was imperative to restore the club’s DNA.
Kane wants out of Spurs. £150m windfall for Levy?
May 18 – It’s the news every Tottenham Hotspur fan has been dreading. England captain Harry Kane has reportedly asked to leave at the end of the season, marking the end of an era and sparking a scramble among Europe’s richest clubs for the prolific striker’s prized signature.
Man Utd fans cause more chaos at fortress Old Trafford ahead of Liverpool match
May 14 – Manchester United fans renewed their protests against club owners the Glazer family, with hundreds of supporters gathering outside Old Trafford on Thursday ahead of the team’s 4-2 defeat to Liverpool, which was postponed from two weeks ago when fans stormed Old Trafford.
Analysis: Wage control – more than ever the elephant in the room for Premier League clubs
By David Owen
May 13 – So, it’s official, more or less. The Premier League’s website confirms what has been widely reported, that “the UK renewals for the next broadcast cycle – from seasons 2022-23 to 2024-25 – will be concluded at the same overall value as the current arrangements between the Premier League and its broadcast partners”.
Premier League set for approval of roll-over TV deals in UK; £100m sweetener for EFL
By Samindra Kunti
May 12 – The Premier League is set to be given government approval to roll over its existing television deal with domestic broadcasters for a further three years, with the league claiming that “the renewals will provide financial certainty to clubs throughout professional football”.
Spurs create non-exec board seat for fan rep
May 12 – Tottenham have become the second club from the breakaway Big Six to introduce fan representation on the board, apologising “unreservedly” for their role in the European Super League (ESL) in the process.
Guardiola hails players and fans as Man City crowned Premier League champions
May 12 – Manchester City were crowned champions of England on Tuesday after cross-town rivals Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City. City boss Guardiola dubbed his third title in four years “the hardest one” yet.