Cyber attack breaches Man Utd’s defensive wall
November 27 – Manchester United are reeling from a cyber attack that has hacked its computer systems with some club staff reportedly unable to access emails.
Premier League
Liverpool impress but Klopp bites the hand that feeds him with rant on TV scheduling
November 23 – Within minutes of his team’s latest victory being shown on Sky and transmitted round the world, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hit out at both Sky and BT Sport, the English game’s main two broadcast partners, over fixture scheduling which he claimed was responsible for a mounting number of injuries among the Premier League’s big-hitters.
Salah, Elneny and Doherty out as 16 Premier League positives rob clubs of star performers
November 17 – Premier League bosses have announced 16 new positive Covid-19 cases – a record weekly high and a serious threat to clubs losing key players immediately after the international break.
Arsenal warm to lead role on fighting climate change
November 17 – Arsenal have become the first English Premier League club to make a commitment to climate change after signing the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework.
EFL’s League One and Two clubs agree Premier League’s £50m support package
November 13 – EFL clubs have accepted a £50 million Premier League rescue package for League One and League Two.
Premier League’s UK PPV dead but not buried as league reworks its broadcast strategy
November 11 – Following widespread accusations of greed and self-interest from fans’ groups, the English Premier League has finally agreed to scrap its controversial pay-per-view scheme imminently.
Premier League shuns 5 sub coaches’ call
November 11 – Despite growing calls for the concept to be re-examined, a return to five substitutes per team in the English Premier League this season is unlikely, according to chief executive Richard Masters.
Premier League cash is too tight for EFL’s £250m bailout demands, says Masters
November 10 – Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has defended the organisation’s Covid-19 bail-out offer for the three English Football League (EFL) divisions below the top flight, saying “scarce resources” is a reason for deadlock.
Mounting injuries force Premier League managers to pressure for u-turn on 5-subs rule
November 10 – The English Premier League, the only major top-flight division in Europe to reject the concept of five substitutes, may stage a u-turn before the end of the season.
VAR idiocy over Bamford goal points to a rule that is officially out of control
November 9 – VAR intervention on offside reached a new level of absurdity at the weekend when Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford had a goal ruled out.
Premier League bosses meet with future of PPV initiative high on agenda
November 5 – Under huge pressure from fans’ groups, Premier League clubs are reportedly poised for a u-turn over the controversial pay-per-view initiative that has caused outrage among subscribers of Sky and BT Sport.
Pressure builds on Premier League to scrap PPV as England preps for second lockdown
November 2 – Premier League clubs are under increasing pressure to scrap pay-per-view fixtures during the upcoming second Covid-19 lockdown across England.
Bale wins his Spurs with first goal since return from Real life
November 2 – The relief and joy were palpable. Seven years after his then world record move to Real Madrid, Gareth Bale has become Tottenham Hotspur’s match-winner once again.
Toon Army to get staged season ticket refunds
October 30 – Premier League Newcastle United will refund season ticket holders for behind-closed-doors games this season after weeks of lobbying by the club’s fans.
Man Utd say Old Trafford could safely hold 23,500 fans
October 29 – Manchester United say they have modified their Old Trafford stadium to accommodate 23,500 socially-distanced spectators – roughly one third of capacity.