February 8 – Nike have terminated their endorsement of Manchester United and England striker Mason Greenwood, the sportswear firm has announced, citing “deep concerns” following his arrest on suspicion of rape and assault.
February 8 – Retired former England captain Wayne Rooney has opened up about his problems with alcohol in a much-publicised upcoming documentary.
February 1 – Frank Lampard has become the new manager of Everton on a two-and-a-half-year contract, replacing Rafael Benitez who was dismissed after a disastrous spell at the Liverpool club.
January 31 – Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault following allegations that were made on social media.
January 27 – Live sport attendances are leading the UK’s bounce back from Covid, according to analysis by Two Circles.
January 26 – Roy Hodgson has come out of retirement to lead Premier League club Watford. He will be tasked to steer the Hornets, 19th in the Premier League table, to safety.
January 25 – Watford have dismissed coach Claudio Ranieri after a three month, 14-game tenure that failed to reverse the club’s fortunes and has left the Hornets in the Premier League relegation zone.
January 24 – Newcastle United, already under pressure from human rights organisations because of their recent Saudi-led takeover, are now under renewed scrutiny for having decided to visit the country for a training camp.
January 24 – Clubs may need to prove at least four positive Covid cases under new Premier League regulations being considered relating to postponed games.
January 20 – The English Premier League is considering revising its controversial Covid regulations which have caused the postponement of 22 fixtures over the past five weeks – many of them linked to injuries and international call-ups as well as positive cases of the virus.
January 20 – The English FA has opened an investigation into suspicious betting patterns around a yellow card issued to an Arsenal player in a match played before Christmas.
January 18 – Burnley vs Leicester has become the latest Premier League game to be postponed because of Covid-19 and injuries among home players.
January 18 – An economic and social impact report highlights the contribution of the Premier League to brand Britain, as well as the important social role it plays within the UK and in England in particular.
By David Owen
January 18 – Brentford, the West London club whose finances have been transformed by promotion to the top tier for the first time since 1946-47, have produced figures for the year to end-June 2021, their promotion season.
January 12 – A Chinese broadcaster has been ordered to pay the English Premier League $213 million by the High Court in London over the collapse of one of the league’s most lucrative international rights agreements.