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.
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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.
Nottingham Forest fined £750k for social media post that was an ‘unparalled’ attack on integrity of match offical
October 14 – Nottingham Forest have been fined £750,000 by the Football Association for an “attack on the integrity of a match official on an unparalleled scale” following a social media post last season.
City forced into backroom reshuffle as Begiristain says he is quitting at end of season
October 14 – In seismic news for the defending Premier League champions, Manchester City’s, director of football, Txiki Begiristain, has announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the current season.
Sport England boss to tell Premier League clubs to step up and address climate change
October 10 – Sport England chair, Chris Boardman has warned that Premier League clubs must step up and do their bit for climate change.
Premier League grounds average 98.6% capacity for match day 7
October 9 – The Premier League recorded an impressive 98.6% average stadium capacity across match week 7 fixtures.
Wolves, beached in the EPL, home in on Visit Lauderdale as destination partner
October 8 – As a second hurricane barrels towards Florida, Wolverhampton Wanderers in timing that resembles their current Premier League form, have officially named ‘Visit Lauderdale’ as their destination partner for 2024/25.
Dead man walking? Another seven days of not enough from Ten Hag?
October 7 – There are two jobs in English football that are simply the ‘impossible jobs’. One of course is to be the England National team manager, and the other…the hot seat at Manchester United.
The end of an era? Is Gary Lineker’s MOTD tenure a wrap?
October 7 – Gary Lineker, former England striker, and face of football for the BBC for the last 25 years, is rumored to be on his way out of being an integral part of England’s media landscape.
Man City steps up its Stairmedia LED ad partnership
October 4 – Premier League holders Manchester City have announced a new partnership with Stairmedia that will increase advertising opportunities for potential partners.
Will Magpies fly from St James’ Park or make the nest bigger and better
October 4 – Since 1892, St James’ Park has been the home of Newcastle United, and long regarded as one of the most atmospheric stadiums in all of world football.