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Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract

AFP · 1 week ago

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has extended his contract until 2027, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

Hollywood-owned Wrexham promoted into third tier of English football

AFP · 2 weeks ago

A Wrexham side owned by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds secured their second successive promotion in commanding fashion with a 6-0 thrashing of Forest Green on Saturday.

Rangers accuse Dundee of 'unprofessionalism' after match postponed

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Rangers accused Dundee of "negligence and unprofessionalism" on Wednesday after their Scottish Premiership match was postponed again due to a waterlogged pitch at Dens Park.

Premier League chief fears regulator could kill 'golden goose'

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has hit out at plans for an independent regulator of English football, saying it could damage the league's competitive advantage over the rest of Europe.

Wrexham owe Hollywood owners nearly £9 million

AFP · 1 month ago

Wrexham now owe nearly £9 million ($11 million, 10.5 million euros) to Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds after losing £5 million in the year of their promotion to the English Football League, the Welsh club announced Thursday.

Leicester take legal action against Premier League over financial charge

AFP · 1 month ago

Championship club Leicester issued "urgent legal proceedings" against the Premier League and the English Football League after being charged with an alleged financial breach.

Leicester charged by Premier League over alleged financial breach

AFP · 1 month ago

Championship club Leicester have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League for an alleged breach of profitability and sustainability rules during their last three seasons in the top-flight.

Regulator legislation exposes rift in English football

AFP · 1 month ago

Divisions between Premier League clubs and the lower leagues of English football were exposed on Tuesday after the UK government introduced a bill to enshrine an independent regulator into law.

English football team's jerseys weave anti-fascism with history

AFP · 1 month ago

Two children in red, yellow and violet shirts ran along the perimeter of one of the oldest football pitches in London, cheering on their team.

Fan protests torpedo billion-euro Bundesliga investor deal

AFP · 2 months ago

The German Football League (DFL) said Wednesday it was abandoning a billion-euro investment deal after widespread protests by Bundesliga fans, a U-turn hailed by supporters'

Bundesliga investor deal collapses after fan protests

AFP · 2 months ago

The German Football League (DFL) on Wednesday dropped a huge cash injection deal with investors for a share of Bundesliga media revenues after widespread fan protests, a U-turn hailed by fanclubs as a "success"

Williams heroics take South Africa into Cup of Nations semi-finals

AFP · 3 months ago

Goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was the hero with four saves in the shoot-out as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday after a goalless draw in their last-eight tie.

Sundowns stars help home-grown South Africa rise at Cup of Nations

AFP · 3 months ago

While most teams at the Africa Cup of Nations rely heavily on players based in Europe, South Africa stand out in having an almost entirely home-based squad with coach Hugo Broos leaning heavily on the Mamelodi Sundowns side that dominates domestically.