UK Sports Minister confident Premier League will help EFL clubs
4 years, 3 months ago

UK Sports Minister confident Premier League will help EFL clubs

The Hindu  

The British government is confident the Premier League will play its part in helping lower tier clubs survive the financial ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister for Sport Nigel Huddleston said on Wednesday. READ: European football review: Controversies and early upsets Clubs in the three tiers below the Premier League rely heavily on spectator attendance, with forecast losses of around 200 million pounds if they have to play all season behind closed doors. “We are looking for the Premier League to play its part, particularly with the EFL, and then the government money focused on those that are desperately in need,” said Huddleston. A number of Premier League managers including Liverpool's Juergen Klopp have said their clubs, who enjoy lucrative television deals, should help lower division sides survive.

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British government to introduce independent football regulator
9 months, 3 weeks ago

British government to introduce independent football regulator

The Hindu  

The British government is planning to establish an independent football regulator to oversee the sport and encourage financial stability via a bill introduced in parliament on Tuesday. READ | Nottingham Forest receives four-point deduction for overspending and drops into relegation zone “This bill is a historic moment for football fans – it will make sure their voices are front and …

Labour Party threatens to make football regulator ‘election issue’ amid UK government delay
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour Party threatens to make football regulator ‘election issue’ amid UK government delay

New York Times  

The Labour Party has challenged the UK government to hurry up and introduce an independent regulator for football or the opposition will make it “an election issue” in constituencies with crisis-hit clubs. The timing of Powell’s question also requires no further explanation, as the Premier League confirmed on Monday that it had failed to agree on an improved support package …

Revealed: The TEN Premier League clubs who shot down the new £900m EFL deal... with top flight teams considering legal action if forced to pay the 'unpalatable' and 'unworkable' settlement
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Revealed: The TEN Premier League clubs who shot down the new £900m EFL deal... with top flight teams considering legal action if forced to pay the 'unpalatable' and 'unworkable' settlement

Daily Mail  

The outfits are considering taking legal action should they be forced to pay A growing number of Premier League clubs are considering ditching football’s ‘New Deal’ – and taking legal action should a government regulator try to force them to pay. Ten Premier League clubs have rejected a financial settlement for the EFL worth £900million Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Mikel …

Premier League clubs to prioritise new financial system
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Premier League clubs to prioritise new financial system

The Hindu  

The Premier League clubs agreed to prioritise their efforts around a new financial system, the league said on Monday, after no agreement was reached during shareholders’ meeting. “At a Premier League Shareholders’ meeting today clubs agreed to prioritise the swift development and implementation of a new League-wide financial system,” the league said in a statement. Premier League clubs today agreed …

Gary Neville hits out at Premier League over lack of new EFL funding agreement
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Gary Neville hits out at Premier League over lack of new EFL funding agreement

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Salford City co-owner Gary Neville has accused the …

Rishi Sunak says independent regulator can force Premier League to ‘fairly’ redistribute revenue
1 year ago

Rishi Sunak says independent regulator can force Premier League to ‘fairly’ redistribute revenue

New York Times  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has restated his commitment to bringing in an independent regulator for English football who can force the Premier League to share more of its income with the rest of the professional game. Sunak was at a “PM Connect” question-and-answer session at Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium on Monday when the League Two club’s owner Andy Holt …

Independent regulator would be a ‘good outcome for football fans’
1 year, 11 months ago

Independent regulator would be a ‘good outcome for football fans’

The Independent  

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Premier League clubs agree to negotiate improved finance deal with EFL
2 years, 2 months ago

Premier League clubs agree to negotiate improved finance deal with EFL

The Independent  

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English football’s great reform debate: A ‘good day for fans’ or a ‘kick in the teeth’ with frustrating delays
2 years, 8 months ago

English football’s great reform debate: A ‘good day for fans’ or a ‘kick in the teeth’ with frustrating delays

New York Times  

In the moments that followed sports minister Nigel Huddleston’s statement to the House of Commons yesterday, Tracey Crouch took to her feet from the back benches and called it a “good day for football fans”. Not only is the Premier League spending time “reviewing” its Owners’ & Directors’ Test, it plans to introduce “a number of measures” that will give …

Government finally steps in after football proves it cannot run itself
2 years, 8 months ago

Government finally steps in after football proves it cannot run itself

The Independent  

The Football Association still believes that it can fulfil the role of the game’s independent regulator even as the government takes the next step to establish a new framework of governance for the sport. Last year, Tracey Crouch’s fan-led review made 10 recommendations aimed at improving football and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed that a …

Premier League and EFL still to commission advice over parachute payment row
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League and EFL still to commission advice over parachute payment row

The Independent  

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Premier League 'open' to regulator; Palace, Villa oppose
3 years, 1 month ago

Premier League 'open' to regulator; Palace, Villa oppose

The Hindu  

The chief executive of the Premier League, Richard Masters, says his organisation is "open" to the proposal for an independent regulator to take over key governing roles for football. Masters' comments on Friday came after two clubs Aston Villa and Crystal Palace warned that the UK government's plans to regulate the game risk damaging the success of the English league. …

EFL chair Rick Parry hopes review helps lead to a sustainable football pyramid
3 years, 1 month ago

EFL chair Rick Parry hopes review helps lead to a sustainable football pyramid

The Independent  

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Premier League and EFL no closer to agreement on financial distribution and parachute payments
3 years, 2 months ago

Premier League and EFL no closer to agreement on financial distribution and parachute payments

Daily Mail  

The Premier League and EFL are no closer to resolving key differences on how to share the wealth of the game with just a week before a major review of football governance is set to be published. Pundits Gary Neville, Gary Lineker and Jamie Carragher want a new regulator for football The Premier League currently shares approximately £250M in parachute …

Self interest of Premier League will destroy the EFL or force two to split, insists Accrington owner
3 years, 2 months ago

Self interest of Premier League will destroy the EFL or force two to split, insists Accrington owner

Daily Mail  

Andy Holt may not be a household name among fans of English football, and he is certainly not one of the inner circles around those who dominate the game, like the Glazers at Manchester United or John Henry at Liverpool. Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt believes the Premier League is threatening the future of clubs throughout the EFL, as sides …

EFL chief Rick Parry: Why English football needs a reset
3 years, 3 months ago

EFL chief Rick Parry: Why English football needs a reset

New York Times  

At the grimmest point in the pandemic for football, when nobody knew for certain what the future looked like across the entire game, it was predicted that a lot of clubs in the EFL — as many as a quarter by some estimates — would go out of business. Parry calls investment at that level, with the incentive of promotion …

English second-tier club secure more than USD 160M in funding
3 years, 9 months ago

English second-tier club secure more than USD 160M in funding

The Hindu  

England's second-tier Championship secured a funding package worth more than USD 160 million that will enable club to meet their tax liabilities amid a downturn in revenues during the pandemic. There have been no spectators for matches in the division for the equivalent of a full season since the coronavirus outbreak, meaning clubs in the 24-team league have lost around …

English Football League secures $160M in funding for Championship clubs amid coronavirus-led financial crisis
3 years, 9 months ago

English Football League secures $160M in funding for Championship clubs amid coronavirus-led financial crisis

Firstpost  

England’s second-tier Championship secured a funding package worth more than $160 million on Monday that will enable clubs to meet their tax liabilities amid a downturn in revenues during the pandemic. There have been no spectators for matches in the division for the equivalent of a full season since the coronavirus outbreak, meaning clubs in the 24-team league have lost …

Premier League insists the show must go on amid growing Covid rates
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League insists the show must go on amid growing Covid rates

Daily Mail  

The Premier League are not contemplating a short-term season break despite several clubs being in favour of a hiatus amid rising Covid rates. Aston Villa are a team that have been hit hard by a spate of recent coronavirus cases But a small number of clubs are supporting the idea of a ‘circuit breaker’, with Newcastle and Aston Villa — …

Return of Fans a Big Boost for Lower-tier Clubs, Says EFL Chief Rick Parry
4 years, 1 month ago

Return of Fans a Big Boost for Lower-tier Clubs, Says EFL Chief Rick Parry

News 18  

The return of supporters to outdoor elite sporting events in England is a lifeline for lower-tier soccer clubs that have suffered huge financial losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, English Football League chairman Rick Parry said. Up to 4,000 fans can attend sports events in the lowest-risk tier one areas of England, and 2,000 in tier two areas, when the month-long …

EFL Clubs Accept Premier League Rescue Package For League One And Two
4 years, 1 month ago

EFL Clubs Accept Premier League Rescue Package For League One And Two

News 18  

English Football League clubs on Thursday agreed for League One and League Two teams to receive the rescue package proposed by the Premier League in order to cover gate losses for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The EFL, which represents the three divisions below the Premier League, last month rejected a 50 million-pound offer from the …

Premier League committed to EFL rescue package despite resource crunch
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League committed to EFL rescue package despite resource crunch

The Hindu  

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has defended the organisation's current COVID-19 bail-out offer for English Football League teams, saying “scarce resources” among elite clubs is a reason for deadlock over the funding package. The EFL, which represents the three divisions below the Premier League, last month rejected a 50 million pounds offer from the top flight for League One …

EFL planning to lift sanctions against clubs that don't pay their tax bills as debts spiral
4 years, 2 months ago

EFL planning to lift sanctions against clubs that don't pay their tax bills as debts spiral

Daily Mail  

The EFL is dropping sanctions against teams that don't pay their tax bills as it tries to protect clubs from the growing financial crisis and turns up the heat on the Government to help. EFL is planning to lift sanctions on clubs that default on tax bills as financial crisis deepens The EFL has become increasingly frustrated with Culture Secretary …

Premier League, EFL to face panel over lack of COVID-19 rescue package
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League, EFL to face panel over lack of COVID-19 rescue package

The Hindu  

England's football chiefs are set to face members of parliament next week to discuss why no agreement has been reached on a bail-out package for lower-tier clubs facing financial strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The English Football League, representing the three divisions below the Premier League, last month rejected a 50 million pounds offer from the top flight saying it …

Premier League, EFL to Face Panel Over Lack of Coronavirus Rescue Package
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League, EFL to Face Panel Over Lack of Coronavirus Rescue Package

News 18  

England’s football chiefs are set to face members of parliament next week to discuss why no agreement has been reached on a bail-out package for lower-tier clubs facing financial strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The English Football League, representing the three divisions below the Premier League, last month rejected a 50 million pounds offer from the top flight saying it …

Premier League's new bailout offer will not be enough to save ailing EFL clubs
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League's new bailout offer will not be enough to save ailing EFL clubs

Daily Mail  

The EFL board is set to consider a new bailout offer from the Premier League on Thursday, but officials believe it will still not be enough to save many clubs – or thousands of jobs in the national game. EFL clubs are desperate for financial support as the ban on fans has resulted in huge losses The EFL board is …

UK govt's treatment of clubs 'deeply unfair', says EFL chairman Rick Parry - football news
4 years, 2 months ago

UK govt's treatment of clubs 'deeply unfair', says EFL chairman Rick Parry - football news

The Hindu  

Football clubs in England are being at best being ignored and at worst victimised by the UK government during the COVID-19 pandemic, English Football League chairman Rick Parry has said. Describing EFL clubs as on the brink of a financial precipice, Parry said that the football-loving public would judge the Conservative government on how many teams had survived when the …

Gary Neville makes plea to UK Government to bail out EFL clubs amid coronavirus cash crisis
4 years, 2 months ago

Gary Neville makes plea to UK Government to bail out EFL clubs amid coronavirus cash crisis

Daily Mail  

Gary Neville made an impassioned plea to the UK government to help bail out EFL clubs amid the financial crisis caused by coronavirus. Gary Neville made an impassioned plea to the government to help bail out struggling EFL clubs A number of Championship clubs are grappling with the looming pay day at the end of October Calls for the Premier …

Lower-division clubs reject Premier League bailout
4 years, 2 months ago

Lower-division clubs reject Premier League bailout

India TV News  

The rifts in English football grew Thursday when lower-league clubs rejected a proposed rescue package of 50 million pounds from the Premier League as they seek more cash without conditions. The money is on top of 27.2 million pounds already advanced in solidarity payments, but the English Football League said the bailout was insufficient while insisting that clubs in the …

Neville leads calls for independent regulation in English game - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Neville leads calls for independent regulation in English game - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

A group of sports figures including former England defender Gary Neville, former Football Association chairman David Bernstein and Olympian Denise Lewis has issued a manifesto calling for the independent regulation of English football. The “Save our Beautiful Game” manifesto put forward by the eight-member group on Thursday states that “football has shown itself incapable of self-reform” and seeks to address …

Lower-division football clubs reject Premier League's 50 million pounds bailout package
4 years, 2 months ago

Lower-division football clubs reject Premier League's 50 million pounds bailout package

Firstpost  

A package of loans and grants was offered to clubs in tiers three and four, which are struggling without matchday income due to coronavirus. The rifts in English football grew Thursday when lower-league clubs rejected a proposed rescue package of 50 million pounds from the Premier League as they seek more cash without conditions. The money is on top of …

EFL clubs reject Premier League's 'rescue' offer - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

EFL clubs reject Premier League's 'rescue' offer - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The English Football League, representing the three divisions below the Premier League, has rejected a GBP 50 million COVID-19 bail-out offer from the top flight, the EFL said on Thursday. “The League has been very clear in its discussions of the financial requirements needed to address lost gate receipts in 2019/20 and 2020/21, and while EFL clubs are appreciative that …

Lower-division Clubs Reject Premier League's Proposed Rescue Package, Seeking More Cash Without Conditions
4 years, 2 months ago

Lower-division Clubs Reject Premier League's Proposed Rescue Package, Seeking More Cash Without Conditions

News 18  

The rifts in English soccer grew Thursday when lower-league clubs rejected a proposed rescue package of 50 million pounds from the Premier League as they seek more cash without conditions. The money is on top of 27.2 million pounds already advanced in solidarity payments, but the English Football League said the bailout was insufficient while insisting that clubs in the …

Derby owner Mel Morris urges Premier League clubs to back Project Big Picture
4 years, 2 months ago

Derby owner Mel Morris urges Premier League clubs to back Project Big Picture

Daily Mail  

Derby owner Mel Morris has begged Premier League clubs to unite behind Project Big Picture and save EFL counterparts from oblivion. Under proposals put forward by Liverpool and Manchester United, the EFL would be given an immediate £250m bailout and the promise of a 25 per cent share in future Premier League television revenues. Derby County owner Mel Morris has …

What is English football's 'Project Big Picture' and who stands to benefit from proposed reforms?
4 years, 2 months ago

What is English football's 'Project Big Picture' and who stands to benefit from proposed reforms?

Firstpost  

“Project Big Picture” has been labelled a “power grab” by the Premier League’s biggest and wealthiest clubs, taking advantage of the dire financial position of the English Football League London: New proposals backed by Liverpool and Manchester United for wide-ranging reform of English football have been criticised by the UK government, Premier League and fans’ groups. The so-called “Project Big …

MATT BARLOW: The financial incentives are seductive but the EFL must not sell its soul
4 years, 2 months ago

MATT BARLOW: The financial incentives are seductive but the EFL must not sell its soul

Daily Mail  

Desperate times these may be — the pressure is on and the money is seductive — but what exactly are Steve Gibson and the Championship chairmen proposing to sell? The 72 clubs in tiers two, three and four will receive a rescue package worth £250 million and a promise of a quarter of future TV cash as part of the …

Premier League Reform Plan for 'Greater Good of English Football'
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League Reform Plan for 'Greater Good of English Football'

News 18  

English Football League chairman Rick Parry has praised Liverpool and Manchester United for “showing leadership” after they came up with a radical plan to overhaul the Premier League that he believes will benefit the whole game. The Premier League said the plans would have a “damaging impact on the whole game” while the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport …

Premier League Reform Plan Looks Like Power Grab, UK Minister Says
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League Reform Plan Looks Like Power Grab, UK Minister Says

News 18  

The minister who oversees sport in Britain said on Monday he feared a plan by Liverpool and Manchester United to restructure the English Premier League was a power grab that could prompt a deeper look at the governance of the sport. The plan would see the Premier League commit to providing 25% of the league’s revenue to English Football League …

Premier League Critical of Liverpool and Manchester United-backed Proposals for Structure Change
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League Critical of Liverpool and Manchester United-backed Proposals for Structure Change

News 18  

Proposals backed by Liverpool, Manchester United and the Football League for major changes to the structure of the Premier League were met with swift criticism from England’s top flight on Sunday. The plan would see the Premier League commit to providing 25 per cent of the league’s revenue to Football League clubs and also a 250 million pound package to …

Premier League, UK government critical of reform plan from top clubs
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League, UK government critical of reform plan from top clubs

The Hindu  

Proposals from Liverpool, Manchester United and the Football League for major changes to the structure of the Premier League were met with swift criticism from England's top flight on Sunday and the UK government and fans. The plan would see the Premier League commit to providing 25% of the league's revenue to Football League clubs and a 250 million-pound rescue …

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano calls for Premier League B teams as part of EFL revamp
4 years, 3 months ago

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano calls for Premier League B teams as part of EFL revamp

Firstpost  

Soriano suggested following the Spanish model of having B teams in the lower leagues to aid the development of players and halt the number of young English players moving to Germany for more first-team opportunities. Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano believes Premier League B teams could form part of a revamp for the “not sustainable” English Football League. The …

Man City chief Ferran Soriano wants EFL pyramid restructuring with Premier League B teams
4 years, 3 months ago

Man City chief Ferran Soriano wants EFL pyramid restructuring with Premier League B teams

The Independent  

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Premier League yet to agree bailout for lower league clubs - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League yet to agree bailout for lower league clubs - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs are yet to agree to a financial bailout for England’s lower-division clubs, who are struggling to cope with games being played without fans. The 20 topflight clubs held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, two days after the government asked the world’s richest league to play its part with support for the English Football League. The Premier League …

Clarke Carlisle tells Piers Morgan lower league clubs WILL go bust without government cash
4 years, 3 months ago

Clarke Carlisle tells Piers Morgan lower league clubs WILL go bust without government cash

Daily Mail  

The former PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle has laid bare the bleak financial situation facing lower-league clubs and insists sides will go bust without Government help. The delayed return of fans to stadiums has hit the finances of lower-league clubs very hard Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has received a letter - signed by MPs, football administrators and directors - warning clubs …

English football structure faces 'collapse' unless clubs receive emergency help, letter warns government
4 years, 3 months ago

English football structure faces 'collapse' unless clubs receive emergency help, letter warns government

Firstpost  

The government announced last week that plans for spectators to return to sports venues from 1 October had been scrapped due to a spike in coronavirus infections. London: English football is facing the “collapse of the national league structure” unless clubs receive emergency help, ministers were warned on Monday. A letter to culture secretary Oliver Dowden co-signed by a group …

Premier League asked by government to help struggling clubs - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League asked by government to help struggling clubs - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The British government increased the pressure on the Premier League on Sunday to provide financial assistance for football clubs struggling financially in lower divisions, with supporters still not allowed into stadiums. Premier League clubs will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss whether to provide further funds to the English Football League, which features 72 clubs across three divisions. …

Government urge Premier League to 'step up to the plate' for struggling EFL clubs
4 years, 3 months ago

Government urge Premier League to 'step up to the plate' for struggling EFL clubs

Daily Mail  

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has called for the Premier League to 'step up to the plate' and provide financial support for EFL clubs through the coronavirus crisis. Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has urged Premier League clubs to support EFL teams Dowden said that he expects a financial support deal to be finalised later this week 'The first thing we need …

Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp Backs Idea Of Premier League Sides Helping Struggling EFL Teams
4 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp Backs Idea Of Premier League Sides Helping Struggling EFL Teams

News 18  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Premier League teams should look to help England’s lower division clubs that have taken huge financial hits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The English Football League oversees the three tiers below the Premier League – the Championship, League One and League Two – and clubs in these divisions largely rely on matchday revenue to operate. “In …

Premier League clubs see duty to help struggling lower-level sides - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League clubs see duty to help struggling lower-level sides - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Chelsea has spent more than any other English Premier League team in a summer transfer window at well over $300 million. "Now when the rate is going up and fans aren’t coming in, it’s even worse for football and society in general,” Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. and it’s not a nice situation to be in.” The English …

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