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 …
Ten clubs in England's Football League will be allowed to admit up to 1,000 fans in this weekend's games as part of a pilot scheme to test the return of supporters, the EFL said on Wednesday. Among the games where fans will be allowed, Norwich City faces Preston North End and Middlesbrough is up against AFC Bournemouth in the second …
Top I-League clubs including Minerva Punjab, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have written to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, asking for his help in their fight for survival in Indian football. The clubs’ biggest bone of contention is the top tier status accorded to Indian Super League by the All India Football Federation as per the Master Right Agreement signed between …
Plans by UEFA to reform European club competitions would see 128 clubs playing a total of 647 matches starting in the 2024 season spread over three continental competitions, according to a document seen by AFP on Friday. The 128 teams would be divided this way: 32 clubs in the Champions League, 32 in a competition similar to the Europa League …