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Lack of South Asian representation in English Football: Only 22 in 3700 part of sport pyramid

September 29, 2024 5:44 pm

Barnsley’s Vimal Yoganathan a rare representative of community that makes up just 0.25 percent of professional footballers in the country.

Bobby Charlton, former England and Manchester United captain. (AP Photo)

Bobby Charlton, who survived plane crash and went to become Manchester United and England legend, dies at 86

October 21, 2023 10:47 pm

Charlton was also renowned for his humility, discipline and sportsmanship. He was never sent off in 758 appearances for United from 1956-73 or 106 internationals for England from 1958-70.

Virgil Van Dijk suspended for extra game

September 08, 2023 9:50 pm

The Dutch defender was also fined 100,000 pounds after admitting he acted in an improper manner, the Football Association said in a statement

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola

With treble secured, Pep Guardiola breathes soul into Manchester City's petrodollars

June 12, 2023 7:08 am

Never relaxing, never conforming, this win was the super manager's victory of ideas and his greatest legacy

English Football League bans use of towels to dry balls before throw-ins

June 09, 2023 5:10 pm

While not one of football's finer arts, the long throw can be incredibly effective in the right hands and the rule change could have an impact on League Two newcomers Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp risks ban over feud with match referee

May 01, 2023 6:36 pm

Klopp served a one-game ban and was warned about his conduct when the English Football Association won an appeal case over the German's criticism of an assistant referee during a home win over Manchester City in October.

No punishment for official after incident with Andy Robertson

April 14, 2023 10:04 am

Video replays appeared to show the official raise his arm toward Robertson, who had approached Hatzidakis after the halftime whistle during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday.

Premier League: Human rights abusers could be disqualified from being owners, directors of clubs

March 30, 2023 10:52 pm

The Premier League announced changes to its Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT), which include new rules that will give it power to remove leading officials if they contravene them.

Match officials asked to pause evening matches for Muslim players across Premier League and EFL to break fast

March 21, 2023 8:37 pm

Referees have also been asked to try to identify any players who would need to break their fast during the game before kickoff and, where feasible, to agree on a rough time for this to take place.