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Man City Announce Premier League Record Revenue Of £715M
13 Dec

Man City Announce Premier League Record Revenue Of £715M

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Manchester City have announced a Premier League record revenue of £715m in their latest accounts, to 30 June 2024. Even though they could not repeat their historic Treble triumph of 2023, City’s unprecedented fourth consecutive English title success and victories in the Club World Cup and European Super Cup meant revenues still rose by £2.2m from £712.8m, which had been the previous best. Wages dropped £10.3m to £412.6m as City recorded an overall pre-tax profit of £73.8m. Commercial revenue increased slightly from £341.4m to £344.7m. City have now recorded a profit every season since 2014-15, with the exception of the Covid-impacted…
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Five Talking Points As Premier League Returns
21 Nov

Five Talking Points As Premier League Returns

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The Premier League returns this weekend – for its first properly undisrupted run of the season. Top-level club football has had to stop for international breaks in September, October and November, but the next one is not until March now. It coincides with the busy festive period next month. BBC Sport looks at five talking points as the Premier League gets back under way. Can anyone stop Liverpool? Will City get back to winning ways? Image source: BBC Sport Liverpool are flying under Arne Slot and sit top of the Premier League and the Champions League table, having dropped points…
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‘Time To Resolve’ Man City Charges – Premier League CEO
14 Aug

‘Time To Resolve’ Man City Charges – Premier League CEO

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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says it is “self-evident” the case around Manchester City’s 115 charges needs to be resolved for the good of the league. An independent disciplinary commission is set to hear the case against City – who deny all charges – for allegedly breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, with some dating back to 2009. In an interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Masters said he thinks “it is time now for the case to resolve itself”. When asked whether the case casts a shadow over the league, he said: “It’s been going on for…
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Chelsea Discuss Moves For Lille’s David And Barca’s Guiu
24 Jun

Chelsea Discuss Moves For Lille’s David And Barca’s Guiu

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Chelsea are internally discussing their next move in the striker market with interest in both Lille striker Jonathan David and Barcelona teenager Marc Guiu. The Blues have asked for conditions on signing the forwards, having attempted a swap deal to sign Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran and seeing a £34m bid rejected for Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion. They remain keen to sign a striker after talks with Enzo Maresca in Marbella following his appointment as manager earlier this month. David, 24, who is currently playing in the Copa America with Canada, has been subject to early talks and would cost less…
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Ipswich Host Liverpool On Premier League Opening Weekend
18 Jun

Ipswich Host Liverpool On Premier League Opening Weekend

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Newly promoted Ipswich will host Liverpool while champions Manchester City are away to Chelsea on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season. Ipswich, who are back in the top flight after a 22-year absence, will play on Saturday, 17 August, with City starting their title defence at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 18 August. Manchester United’s game against Fulham at Old Trafford will kick off the campaign on Friday, 16 August. Arsenal, who finished runners-up to City last season, are at home to Wolves on the Saturday while fourth-placed Aston Villa have been handed an away game against West…
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Ex-Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel Not Interested In Man Utd Job
10 Jun

Ex-Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel Not Interested In Man Utd Job

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The former Bayern Munich and Chelsea coach was thought to be one of the names under consideration by United should they decide to replace Erik ten Hag. A post-season review has still not reached its conclusion and Ten Hag has yet to learn whether he will get a third season in charge at Old Trafford. It is understood Tuchel has met United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in France. However, the 50-year-old German, who has also had stints with Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain, wants to take a break following his exit from Bayern at the end of last season.​​​​​​​ United…
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Premier League Referee To Wear Camera In Match
06 May

Premier League Referee To Wear Camera In Match

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A referee will wear a video camera for the first time in a Premier League game during Monday evening’s match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Jarred Gillett will use a head-mounted device called a ‘RefCam’, although the footage will not be broadcast live. The video will be used in a one-off programme providing insight into officiating in the Premier League. In February, Bundesliga referee Daniel Schlager wore a camera and microphone during a 2-2 draw between Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. That footage was also used for a programme called ‘Referees Mic’d up – Bundesliga’. Last year, Premier League referee…
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Premier League Title Race: Will Arsenal, Liverpool Or Manchester City Win?
28 Mar

Premier League Title Race: Will Arsenal, Liverpool Or Manchester City Win?

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Sunday is shaping up to be a huge day in the Premier League title race, with Liverpool playing Brighton and Manchester City hosting title rivals Arsenal. The Reds would go top if they pick up a point or more against the Seagulls – before current leaders Arsenal go to third-placed City. For the first time since 2014, just one point separates the top three after 28 games played – and it now looks likely that it will go down to the wire. It will be their first league matches in three weeks – because of the FA Cup quarter-finals and…
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Paul Tierney Not Selected As Referee In Next Round Of Premier League Matches
05 Mar

Paul Tierney Not Selected As Referee In Next Round Of Premier League Matches

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Paul Tierney, who made a mistake in Liverpool’s win at Nottingham Forest, will not referee a game in the next round of Premier League matches. However, he will be the video assistant referee (VAR) for Arsenal’s home game with Brentford on Saturday. Tierney stopped play for a head injury to Reds defender Ibrahima Konate when Forest had possession in added time. He restarted play by giving Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher the ball and Darwin Nunez scored moments later. The goal gave the visitors a 1-0 victory and came in the 99th minute – one minute and 50 seconds after the…
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Premier League Title Race Run-In: Will Liverpool, Manchester City Or Arsenal Come Out On Top?
04 Mar

Premier League Title Race Run-In: Will Liverpool, Manchester City Or Arsenal Come Out On Top?

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It is the tightest Premier League title race in years. Liverpool scored a dramatic injury-time winner at Nottingham Forest on Saturday but Manchester City then beat rivals Manchester United in the derby on Sunday to move back to one point behind the Reds. Third-placed Arsenal visit relegation-threatened Sheffield United on Monday. Liverpool and Manchester City will then meet at Anfield on Sunday. Current table Premier League table as of 3 March Team Played Points GD Form (last 5 games) 1. Liverpool 27 63 +39 LWWWW 2. Man City 27 62 +35 WDWWW 3. Arsenal 26 58 +39 WWWWW What are…
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