Tag: Premier League

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) speaks with Arsenal's English midfielder Bukayo Saka (L) during the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 13, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal captain to attend meeting on Premier League rule change

The Premier League are set for another vote on the reintroduction of five substitutions per game, according to a report.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks dejected following their side's defeat in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on November 20, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Premier League update: Games continue, cup replays off, behind closed doors?

A number of decisions have been taken on the short-term future of English football this week, following meetings on Monday.
Football - 2021 / 2022 Premier League - Burnley vs. Arsenal Martin Odegaard of Arsenal curls a free kick around the Burnley wall to put his team 1-0 ahead in the first half, at Turf Moor. COLORSPORT/ALAN MARTIN

Dates set: Arsenal’s next 9 games picked up for TV coverage

After Wednesday's total lack of TV coverage, Arsenal are set to see at least their next eight games televised in the UK.
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Judge orders UEFA & Premier League European Super League punishments to be scrapped

A judge in Spain has ordered that UEFA and the Premier League scrap all fines issued in the wake of the Super League debacle as they breach European competition law.
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Arsenal to pay huge Premier League fine over Super League attempt

Arsenal and the rest of the big six will be hit with 'huge' fines by the Premier League over their Super League breakaway attempt, according to a report.
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Arsenal fined £7m by UEFA for Super League nonsense

Arsenal and the other clubs involved have reportedly been fined £7m by UEFA for their part in attempting to breakaway to form a European Super League.
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New Premier League rule to keep Arsenal and others in their place

The Premier League is planning to bring in a new "owners' charter" to stop future attempts for clubs to join a breakaway Super League.

Thierry Henry named in new Premier League Hall of Fame

Thierry Henry is one of the Premier League's two inaugural inductees to their new Hall of Fame, along with Alan Shearer.
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Premier League plan new measures to end future Super League plans

The Premier League are planning to bring in new measures to prevent their clubs from joining the European Super League or similar in the future.

Premier League dislike UEFA changes that could help Arsenal

The Premier League want to reject a new Champions League qualification format that could have helped Arsenal qualify.
Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish (C) runs with the ball as Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Willian (L) chases him during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 8, 2020. (Photo by Andy Rain / POOL / AFP)

Premier League confirm the system replacing PPV

After scrapping the Pay-Per-View system that was so unpopular with supporters, the Premier League have confirmed their new plans for the next month or so.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Watford FC at Emirates Stadium on July 26, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Neil Hall/Pool via Getty Images)

Away fans unlikely to feature in stadium crowds this season

The Premier League are unlikely to allow any away fans back into stadium crowds in the upcoming season, according to a report.
Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson argues with the referee during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on July 8, 2020. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / POOL / AFP)

Premier League won’t televise every game next season

The Premier League are reportedly not planning to continue televising every game next season, even if the stadiums remain partially shut.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on July 4, 2020. (Photo by Michael Steele / POOL / AFP)

Premier League clubs may only get 2 weeks of summer off

Premier League players are likely to only get around two weeks of holiday this summer, given the tight turnaround for the start of next season.
General view of the match ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

No PL plans to televise all games behind closed doors

The Premier League doesn't have plans to televise all games when football returns, despite the fact they'll take place behind closed doors.
Players of Arsenal celebrate following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Players expecting squad training to restart at end of May

Premier League clubs are telling their players to treat the next few weeks as their off-season, ahead of a return to squad training at the end of May.

Premier League could play 4 games a day at Wembley

The Premier League will play four games a day at Wembley if it helps them complete the current season, according to one inside source.
A fan is seen wearing a disposable face mask prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 08, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

PL giving clubs advance payment to avoid cash flow issues

The Premier League will give clubs a percentage of this season's merit payments as a cash advance, to help avoid cash flow problems during the coronavirus shutdown.
Players of Arsenal and West Ham United give each other a fist bump instead of a handshake prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Udinese director claims PL close to ending current season

Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino, whose club shares owners with Watford FC, believes the Premier League is close to announcing the end of the current season.
Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette appeals to the referee during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.

PL players feel they’re scapegoats for employer mistakes

Premier League players believe they're receiving the blame for their employers' bad decisions, as the focus remains on their wages whilst owners cut staff salaries.
Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette appeals to the referee during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.

Premier League players don’t want games without fans

Premier League players are not in favour of starting the season up again behind closed doors, according to a report.
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Sources insist plan is still to restart football after April 30th

Premier League sources maintain that the plan is still to restart football as soon as practical after April 30th, despite the issues this presents for the integrity of the competition.
General view of the match ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Arsenal plan to pay all employees until at least April 30th

Arsenal are still planning to pay matchday and non-matchday casual employees until the end of next month, at least, despite the football shutdown.
Players of Arsenal celebrate following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

PL plan to play remaining domestic fixtures in just 6 weeks

The Premier League are considering a plan to cram the rest of the domestic season into a six-week period, according to a report this weekend.
Arsene Wenger during an interview at the Mercedes Benz Building prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Wenger: Priority for PL is to finish the current season

Arsene Wenger thinks the priority is for the Premier League to complete their current season, even if that means pushing fixtures back.
Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil of Arsenal speak to referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

PL still hoping to complete season but it’s getting messy

The Premier League are continuing to postpone fixtures until 30th April, but they're still hoping to complete the league season.
Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

UEFA want the domestic season done by end of June

UEFA want European domestic seasons to finish by the end of June, which is likely to lead to the cancellation of the campaign.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.

Premier League confirm all matches suspended until April

The Premier League are suspending the season for the next few weeks, according to an announcement this morning.
General view of the match ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

BBC: Premier League suspension for several weeks now ‘most likely’

After insisting that the Premier League would go ahead this weekend, the Premier League is now expected to announce its suspension according to the BBC.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Arsenal won’t be able to sign any more European u18s in 2021

Due to Brexit, Arsenal, and the rest of the football clubs in England, will no longer be able to sign European players under the age of 18.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: A detailed view of the Premier League logo is seen on an umbrella prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Fight between Premier League clubs over Brexit quotas brewing

In what looks sets to be just another Brexit sideshow,a fight is brewing in the Premier League over homegrown quotas and which teams are allowed to attend the meeting that will determine the numbers.
Arsene Wenger during an interview at the Mercedes Benz Building prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Arsene Wenger’s offside VAR changes get UEFA support as Premier League called to heel

The Premier League will review how they use VAR for next season and the offside rule will be changed to give the advantage to the striker - something it was already supposed to be doing.

Premier League will present Liverpool with gold trophy IF they go unbeaten

If Liverpool go the season unbeaten it is believed they will be presented with a gold trophy the same as Arsenal received back in 2003/04.
A picture taken on January 23, 2020 shows the European Union flag and the British Union Jack waving in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Football sets up Brexit party to decide foreign quotas

A Premier League shareholder meeting held last week came to the conclusion that a Brexit working party was required to find consensus between the...
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: A detailed view of the Premier League logo is seen on an umbrella prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Premier League consider Premflix-style direct streaming for fans

The Premier League have finally realised that they might be able to make more money by streaming football matches directly to fans Netflix-style and are intending to do just that.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts as he walks off after the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Arsenal FC at Turf Moor on February 02, 2020, in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Premier League move deadline day again

In their Shareholders' Meeting today, Premier League clubs voted to move the transfer deadline day back to the end of August or start of September.
An advertisment for Bet365 is shown on the screen during the Carabao Cup Semi Final match between Leicester City and Aston Villa at The King Power Stadium on January 08, 2020 in Leicester, England.

Premier League determined to resist limit on betting sponsorships

The Premier League will reportedly resist any move to ban or limit betting company shirt sponsorship, even as the industry itself offers to consider a voluntary ban shirt and pitchside advertising in a bid to ward off a total ban.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Tony Blair attends the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 11, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)

Premier League discuss alleged war criminal as next chairman

Tony Blair has been mentioned as a possible chairman for the Premier League for when Richard Scudamore steps down before the end of 2018.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal warms up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal fans split over proposed Premier League winter break

The Premier League is considering bringing in a winter break between 2019 and 2022, ahead of the upcoming sale of domestic TV rights for the period.

Mkhitaryan set for debut and Ramsey to return: Arsenal’s predicted XI for Swansea

Henrikh Mkhitaryan looks set to make his debut against Swansea, while Aaron Ramsey could return to the starting line-up.