Scudamore says winter break is impossible
By Andrew Warshaw in London
April 6 – English football can never embrace a winter break unless FIFA and UEFA do something about fixture congestion, the Premier League claimed today.
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West Ham probe racism claims
By David Gold
April 4 – West Ham have pledged to take seriously and investigate claims that the families of forwards Victor Obinna and Frederic Piquionne were racially abused during the 4-2 defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
England need to rediscover “fighting spirit” claims Bierhoff
By Andrew Warshaw in Manchester
March 31 – England will never produce a winning national team unless they stop concentrating on short-term club success and adopt the German model of youth development.
Exclusive: Liverpool are one of “top three or four clubs in the world” players want to sign for
By Andrew Warshaw in Manchester
March 31 – Liverpool do not need to qualify for the Champions League in order to attract world-class players and rekindle past glories, their managing director Ian Ayre pledged today.
Newcastle aim for Europe despite financial losses
By David Gold
March 31 – Newcastle United have insisted that the club remains intent on re-establishing itself as a European contender despite recording a loss after player trading of £17.1 million ($27.4 million) for the year ending June 2010.
I’ll be back soon, says Toure
By Andrew Warshaw in Manchester
March 31 – Manchester City defender Kolo Toure made an unscheduled appearance at the Soccerex conference in Manchester today but refused to discuss the positive drugs test that has kept him out of action.
Loopholes in UEFA fair play rules must be “closed off” warn Liverpool
By Andrew Warshaw in Manchester
March 30 – UEFA’s new financial fair play rules will be “killed” unless sanctions are applied properly against clubs who break the rules and all loopholes are closed off, Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre warned today.
Tottenham launch legal challenge over Olympic Stadium decision
By David Gold
March 30 – Tottenham Hotspur have launched a legal challenge to the decision to give the 2012 Olympic stadium to Premier League rivals West Ham after the conclusion of the London Olympics.
FA chiefs call for financial controls in English football
By David Gold
March 29 – Football Association general secretary Alex Horne has said that English football has a decision to make about the state of the game’s finances, whilst chairman David Bernstein suggested that there may have to be measures designed to control the spiralling finances in the game.
Usmanov raises stakes in Arsenal boardroom battle
By David Gold
March 22 – Alisher Usmanov has increased his stake in Arsenal to over 27 per cent to raise the possibility that his company Red & White Holdings Limited may make a move to buy the Premier League club outright.
Manchester United make multi-million pound loss
March 22 – Manchester United’s owners made a loss of £108.9 million ($178.4 million) last year, their accounts revealed when they were released today.
Comolli and Ayre promoted in Liverpool reshuffle
By David Gold
March 22 – Damien Comolli has been promoted to the role of director of football at Liverpool, with Ian Ayre (pictured) becoming the club’s new managing director.
Exclusive: Leyton Orient instruct lawyers to ask for judicial review over West Ham Olympic Stadium move
By Mihir Bose in Doha
March 10 – Leyton Orient will move to the courts next week asking for a judicial review of the Government’s decision to house West Ham United in the Olympic stadium after the 2012 Games.
US sportswear giant signs Spurs deal
By Andrew Warshaw
March 9 – An American sportswear manufacturer has broken into the English Premier League, with Under Armour Inc. signing a deal to become kit suppliers for Tottenham Hotspur.
A move to Olympic Park would help resolve Stadium row claim Orient
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
March 7 – Leyton Orient would be prepared to drop their threatened legal action over West Ham United’s proposed move to the Olympic Stadium if they allowed to move to Eton Manor after London 2012, the club’s chairman Barry Hearn has revealed.