Match day 8: Toon army top attendance table, but gates dip overall
October 25 – Premier League attendance figures took a dip on matchday eight, recording an average stadium capacity usage of 97.33%, the lowest of the season to date.
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Adidas earn their Liverpool stripes with £60m+ a year deal
October 24 – Liverpool FC has unveiled German sportswear company Adidas as the club’s new kit supplier in a deal expected to bring in the region of £60 million a year.
Ebury add Saints to growing club sponsorship portfolio
October 24 – Premier League side Southampton have announced a new partnership with Ebury which will see the global financial services platform become the club’s Official Fintech Partner until the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
Is former Magpie owner Amanda Staveley plotting to nest at Spurs?
October 24 – Fresh from making a tidy sum of money brokering and then selling her stake in Newcastle United, Amanda Staveley is rumoured to have her eye on another Premier League club in the form of Tottenham Hotspur.
‘Cold’ Palmer is the hottest thing in football
October 24 – One of the hottest players in the world, and most certainly the Premier League, is Chelsea’s England international Cole Palmer. Since making the bold move from Manchester City last season, Palmer has scaled new heights in West London and is making himself known throughout the sports world, most notably in the USA.
Forest owner Marinakis banned over Fulham spitting spat
October 23 – The Greek owner of Premier League Nottingham Forest, Evangelos Marinakis, has been handed a five-match stadium ban for spitting at the feet of officials after last month’s defeat by Fulham.
Staveley’s WhatsApp messages suggest MBS had last word on Newcastle United buy
October 22 – The separation between nation states and Premier League clubs is becoming increasing blurred after it has been revealed that the former Newcastle United minority co-owner, Amanda Staveley, suggested the buyout of the club hinged on the approval of Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
Ex-player adds to growing list of women abused by for Fulham-owner Al Fayed
October 21 – Mohamed Al Fayed who owned Fulham, and the luxury department store, Harrods, has been accused of sexually assaulting the former captain of the women’s team, Ronnie Gibbons.
EPL managers praise Tuchel but question why English system hasn’t been trusted for top job
October 18 – Premier League managers were united in their praise for Thomas Tuchel after the German’s appointment as head coach of the England national team but stressed the need for elite-level opportunities for English coaches.
Premier League pushes back board meeting before facing clubs over APT ruling
October 16 – An emergency Premier League meeting scheduled for Thursday to discuss a legal dispute with Manchester City over sponsorship rules has been postponed.
Mendy chases £11.5m of unpaid wages as tribunal hears of Man City stars’ lurid life off the pitch
October 16 – In 2023, former Manchester City and France international Benjamin Mendy was cleared of seven charges of rape and another of sexual assault, in two separate trials. Due to this legal situation, City stopped paying Mendy’s wages.
Premier League looks east with new office planned for China
October 16 – In a country of 1.5 billion people, it is an impressive feat to have almost 15% of the country follow your league, but that’s the power of the English Premier League in China, the most populated country on earth.
Ratcliffe’s Man Utd cost-cutting reaches Sir Alex
October 15 – The latest casualty of the Ineos-led cost-cutting drive at Manchester United is none other than Sir Alex Ferguson, the club’s legendary former manager.
Man City renew Japanese regional sponsor Abeam Consulting
October 15 – Premier League holders Manchester City have announced a renewal of their regional partnership with Tokyo-based Abeam Consulting.
Nottingham Forest’s sweet deal
October 15 – British confectionery brand Swizzels has teamed up with Nottingham Forest for the 2023/24 Premier League season, delivering a sweet experience for fans at The City Ground.