Brentford owner Matthew Benham puts minority stake up for sale, reports
December 6 – Premier League Brentford’s owner Matthew Benham is reportedly considering the sale of a stake in the Premier League team.
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Liverpool FC impact report shows near doubling of users and social value over £192m
December 6 – The LFC Foundation, Liverpool Football Club’s official charity, has released its third annual social impact report that shows a 47% surge in users, escalating from 83,694 to 122,861 unique beneficiaries over the last year.
Premier League agrees record £6.7bn for UK broadcast deals with Sky, TNT and BBC
December 5 – The Premier League has agreed a new record £6.7 billion domestic television deal with Sky Sports and TNT Sports to show up to 270 live games a season, replacing the current £5 billion deal which runs until 2025.
In your face Haaland helps Man City to FA charge for not controlling players after Spurs draw
December 5 – Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players after Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur that left the defending champions in third place in the table.
Newcastle opens doors to e-commerce delivery platform InPost
December 5 – Newcastle United have welcomed InPost to its growing partnership roster, with the club announcing a multi-year deal with the e-commerce delivery platform.
Arsenal tread new global sponsorship routes with ZC Rubber
December 1 – Arsenal has announced a new global partnership with ZC Tyres in a deal that will see the Chinese tyre manufacturer join the Premier League leaders’ extensive partnership roster as its Official Global Tyre Partner.
Spurs agree academy development partnership with India’s Kickstart FC
November 29 – Tottenham Hotspur’s Global Football Development team has partnered with India’s Kickstart FC in a bid to support the development of local players and coaches in Bengaluru, India.
Premier League clubs return but stadia left with some seats open
November 28 – In a week filled with VAR frustration and spectacular acrobatics, Premier League fans returned to duty after a two-week hiatus courtesy of the international break.
Everton fans protest points deduction calling the decision ‘corrupt’
November 27 – Everton fans marched in their thousands to their stadium ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game against Manchester United in protest at the decision to dock their team a record 10 points for breaching financial rules.
Spurs incentivise ‘green’ matchday travel with Astropay payment partner
November 27 – Tottenham Hotspur, alongside its Official Payment Partner, AstroPay, has launched a new ‘green’ initiative targeting the club’s supporters who opt for public transport when attending home matches for the remainder of 2023.
Luton Town fined £120k for homophobic chants at Brighton
November 24 – Premier League Luton Town has been fined £120,000 by the FA as punishment for homophobic chanting during the club’s first Premier League match following promotion in the 4-1 loss to Brighton at the start of the season.
Premier League fails to gain majority vote to stop inter-club loans between clubs with same owners
November 22 – Newcastle United will be allowed to bring in loan players from foreign teams controlled by their Saudi owners in the January transfer window after a vote on a temporary ban on related-party loans did not get enough support from Premier League clubs.
Liverpool MP calls Everton sanction ‘unjust’ and motions for immediate establishment of regulator
November 21 – Everton’s 10-point deduction by the Premier League has reached the UK Parliament after being described as “grossly unfair”.
Mendy chases Man City for unpaid wage deductions while on trial for rape
November 21 – Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has launched a “multi-million-pound” claim against the club over unpaid wages.
Everton hit with 10 point deduction for breaking financial fair play rules
November 17 – In the biggest sanction in Premier League history over financial fair play, Everton have been docked a staggering 10 points after being found to have breached profit and sustainability rules.