Man Utd start planning for overhaul of Old Trafford
April 19 – Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium is to get a makeover and a potential expansion taking it from its current 74,000 capacity to more than 80,000, according to reports.
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Injuries hurt favourites Man City as they battle Liverpool in Premier League title race
April 14 – It has been an enthralling race for the 2021/22 Premier League title between the two premier sides in English football and it is showing no signs of slowing between Manchester City and Liverpool.
Phone slapper Ronaldo apologises for Everton incident
April 11 – Police are investigating an incident that saw Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo apparently slapping a phone out of a supporter’s hand as he left the field after Manchester United’s 1-0 weekend defeat at Everton.
Premier League probe of Man City ongoing as alleged evidence of FFP breaches surfaces
By Paul Nicholson
April 8 – On Wednesday Manchester City announced it would be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first Premier League title and that history making goal in the 93rd minute of extra time by Sergio Aguero that won it for them.
Premier League clubs to adopt 5 subs rule
April 1 – English Premier League clubs will be able to make five substitutions in each game from next season after shareholders agreed to change the rules.
Man Utd to play Liverpool pre-season in Bangkok before heading to the MCG
April 1 – Having announced that its fan roadshow is returning with an event in Miami this month, Manchester United have also puts its first team back on the road for a pre-season – Tour 2022 – that will see the club play in Bangkok, Thailand, and Melbourne, Australia.
Man Utd roadshow gets back on the road with Miami as first stop
March 31 – After a three-year hiatus Manchester United are taking their fan engagement event back on the road with Miami, Florida, as the first stop on April 16.
Moshiri’s struggling Everton post third consecutive £100m-plus loss
By David Owen
March 30 – Everton, the Merseyside club in danger of losing its English top-flight status for the first time since the 1950s, has posted its third consecutive loss in excess of £100 million.
Three US bidders and one English-led group are final four in £3bn race to buy Chelsea
March 28 – Chelsea could have new owners in place by as soon as the end of April, with four bidders left in the frame according to reports.
Chelsea license relaxed to allow ticket sales but income will not go to club
March 24 – The British government has amended Chelsea’s special operating licence in order to allow supporters to buy tickets to away games and all cup matches.
Chelsea sale: Ricketts race to London, Candy adds Korean money
March 23 – The race to be on the preferred bidders list for Chelsea, expected to be announced at the end of this week, is hotting up with members of the Chicago-based Ricketts family flying to London to meet key stakeholders.
Chelsea bid deadline closes with multiple last minute offers and an all-fan proposal
March 21 – A British-led consortium fronted by Chelsea supporters has confirmed that it has made a bid to buy the club.
Candy, Coe, Chicago Cubs… Big names put money where their mouths are for Chelsea bid
March 17 – Chicago Cubs owners and a Lord Coe consortium have confirmed their intention to bid for Chelsea, with potential buyers having until Friday to enter the race to own the club.
Chelsea bidders have until Friday to make offers
March 15 – Potential buyers of European champions Chelsea are reported to be queuing up to submit their takeover proposals ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Hyundai drop Chelsea, Premier League disqualify Abramovich
March 13 – Chelsea sleeve sponsor Hyundai have joined Three in suspending their sponsorship of the club with immediate effect.