The country’s major sporting bodies have written a joint letter to Boris Johnson and other party leaders collectively backing the idea of Covid passports to enable full stadiums at events this summer. The FA, Scottish football, Premier League, EFL, Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis Association England and Wales Cricket Board and Silverstone have made clear that the … Read more
Premier League and EFL want vaccine passports to get fans back into stadiums next season as both bodies throw support behind scheme The Premier League and EFL want vaccine passports introduced for next season Both bodies support the scheme that would help with the return of supporters Plans will be in place for fans who … Read more
English Football League clubs have been urged to sign up to the Football Association’s Leadership Diversity Code, after it emerged only 27 of the 72 sides have pledged their support and only four in League Two. The code, which was launched in October, is aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion throughout English football. It immediately … Read more
Premier League, EFL and the FA reach agreement on post-Brexit transfers – with new signings from the European Union required to meet threshold for work permit via points-based system The FA, Premier League and EFL have agreed a plan for players post-Brexit The three bodies have outlined requirements for a player to be eligible to … Read more
No EFL team will be allowed to go bust because of the coronavirus crisis, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden as he slams Liverpool and Manchester United’s ‘power grab’ Premier League, English Football League yet to agree bailout for lower divisions Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden urged both sides to ‘get this deal over the line’ He … Read more
The EFL have rejected the Premier League’s £150million rescue package because they do not accept the conditions attached to what is primarily a loan. The offer of financial help, which was ordered by the Government to get football through the pandemic, is not a part of the Project Big Picture plan which has rocked the … Read more
Plan to use Premier League cash to help lower league football clubs stay afloat could be finalised this week, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden as he urges big teams to ‘step up to the plate’ Oliver Dowden said Premier League must ‘look after football family as a whole’ Culture Sec said he is hopeful of … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has, quite clearly, brought about challenges which extend beyond the game we all love, and led to an unprecedented and testing situation for everyone. In these circumstances, open and honest communication is more important than ever, and it is with this in mind that I am writing directly to supporters of every … Read more
Everything around football is up in the air. The season has been suspended for weeks and it is unclear when – and if – it might return. As time goes on, there are more voices calling for the campaign to be called off amid the coronavirus crisis. They do not seem to factor in the … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more