Veteran Premier League player Andros Townsend has ridiculed how officials punish clubs that breach FFP rules. A series of English top-flight teams face charges for violating profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) in recent months. One of these sides includes Townsend’s former club, Everton. The Toffees were previously hit with a 10-point deduction for recording losses of about $154 million over …
Read More »NFL Eying Christmas Games With Holiday Falling on a Wednesday
The NFL has reigned supreme when it comes to viewership and following. It has become and maintained as America’s favorite sport, with an economy and business far bigger than what the NBA or MLB dream to be. And instead of just owning Sundays and Mondays, the league has attempted to expand in recent years by playing games on different days …
Read More »Nottingham Forest appeal 4-point deduction for breaking Premier League finance rules
March 26 – English Premier League club Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against the four-point penalty imposed by the English Premier League last week for breaching the competition’s financial rules. “Nottingham Forest can confirm that it has today lodged an appeal against the four-point sanction imposed by the Commission in relation to the Club’s breach of the Premier League’s …
Read More »Can Juventus pay 50m euros for a new midfielder?
Most followers of Serie A know that Juventus needs to sign at least one top midfielder at the end of this season. The reason is not hard to discern. The Bianconeri have been without Paul Pogba for some time, and they could potentially lose Adrien Rabiot at the end of this campaign. The club is currently looking to increase their …
Read More »Haaland eyes Real Madrid future
According to AS, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland intends to join Real Madrid at some point in the future, and he sees the upcoming Champions League quarterfinal as the perfect opportunity to prove himself to the Real hierarchy. On April 9th, Real will host City at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the rematch at the Etihad is scheduled to take place …
Read More »The NFL trade deadline has been pushed back to the Tuesday after Week 9
With the annual league meetings taking place this week, changes are underway. Owners have been voting on rule changes for the 2024 season. So far, they’ve banned hip-drop tackles and trying out a new hybrid kickoff format in 2024. Additionally, it was announced that the trade deadline is being pushed back. In 2021, the league extended the schedule to 18 …
Read More »PRO, PSRA agree to new CBA through 2030; MLS referees to return this weekend
A new collective bargaining agreement between the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) and the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) has been agreed upon. MLS referees are expected back at league matches this weekend, PRO and the PSRA announced Tuesday. The new CBA will run until January, 31, 2031, the release added. A tentative agreement was reached last week, and PSRA members …
Read More »Macario, Swanson, Yohannes headline the USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup roster
Two of the U.S. women’s national team’s dangerous attacking players are back in the fold after lengthy absences away. Catarina Macario and Mallory Swanson headlined Twila Kilgore’s 23-player roster for the 2024 SheBelieves Cup, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Columbus’ Lower.com Field will host matches between the USWNT, Brazil, Canada, and Japan on April 6 and 9 …
Read More »‘I was not ready’ – Lionel Messi reflects on Barcelona exit in 2021
Speaking on the Big Time Podcast, Barcelona legend and football icon Lionel Messi reflected on his departure from the Catalan outfit in 2021, stating that he was not ready to leave the club. During the summer of 2021, Messi was forced to leave Barcelona in perhaps the biggest shocking moment in the history of the game as the club could …
Read More »Newcastle scouts watching Scottish star impressing in Serie A – Report
According to reports, Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson is the latest midfielder watched by Newcastle United scouts this season. This comes from Dean Jones at GIVEMESPORT, who reveals that Toon officials have been monitoring the Scotland international’s impressive displays in Serie A. It’s believed scouts from Newcastle, Aston Villa, Everton, Brentford and Fulham have all been in the stands to watch the …
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