By Andrew Warshaw
July 9 – Russia’s hopes of hiring Roberto Mancini as their national coach in succession to Dick Advocaat were scuppered today when it was announced that the Italian, who led Manchester City to the English Premier League title for the first time in 44 years, had signed a new five-year agreement with the club.
By Andrew Warshaw
July 9 – England defender John Terry, watched by millions of fans at the European Championship finals, is due to stand trial today accused of racially abusing a fellow professional last season.
By David Gold
July 4 – Manchester United’s American owners have announced their intention to list the club’s shares on the New York stock exchange.
By David Gold
June 29 – English Premier League side Arsenal have agreed a three year partnership with mobile network operator Airtel Africa.
By David Gold
June 27 – When Liverpool take to the field next season, they will do so wearing shirts made in part from coffee grounds, after their new kit was unveiled by Warrior.
By David Gold
June 26 – Former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has hailed Sunderland’s new sponsorship deal with not-for-profit organisation Invest in Africa as the best in the club’s history.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 13 – The financial might of top-flight English football reached new heights today when the Premier League announced it had sold its next three-year live television broadcast package in the United Kingdom to BSkyB and BT for a staggering £3.018 billion ($4.7 billion/€3.7 billion) – a £1.254 billion ($1.95 billion/€1.55 billion) increase on the current deal.
By Emily Goddard
June 13 – More than 100,000 Manchester United supporters in Malaysia have signed up to the English Premier League outfit’s official debit card in less than two months, underlining the Red Devils’ unparalleled popularity around the globe.
By Duncan Mackay
June 13 – Manchester United seem set to abandon their plan to list the club on the Singapore stock exchange, preferring to do it in the Unite States instead, according to report.
By David Gold
June 7 – Chelsea’s hopes of moving into a new stadium in Battersea have been scuppered by two Malaysian property companies.
By David Gold
June 4 – The English League Cup is to be known as the Capital One Cup from 2012-2013 after the credit card brand replaced Carling as the competition’s title sponsor.
By Duncan Mackay
June 1 – West Ham United today ruled out sharing the Olympic Stadium with Leyton Orient, claiming that they are the only club in East London capable of filling the arena on a regular basis.
By David Gold
June 1 – General Motors’ Chevrolet brand has become the automotive sponsor of Manchester United in a five year deal to help promote the car to the club’s 659 million fans and beyond.
By Stuart Newman
May 29 – Manchester United’s unparalleled popularity among football fans across the globe has been confirmed by a new survey.
By David Gold
May 22 – Just days after winning Chelsea the Champions League title, Didier Drogba appears set to become the latest big name to move to China.