Premier League closing on £1.1bn of US broadcast deals
November 8 – The Premier League is on the cusp of confirming a record-breaking US television rights that will benefit all 20 topflight clubs.
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Villa and Norwich fire managers in bid to rapidly reverse Premier League fortunes
November 8 – With less than one third of the new season completed, two more English Premier League clubs sacked their managers over the weekend.
Arsenal starting to believe ‘special times’ really are ahead
November 7 – In his rare media interviews, Arsenal director Josh Kroenke has repeated that the London club is not for sale and insisted “special times are ahead”. After Sunday’s 1-0 won over Watford he repeated his mantra.
Spurs hire Conte to stop the rot at second attempt in £20m deal
By Samindra Kunti
November 2 – Italy’s Antonio Conte has become the Tottenham Hotspur manager on a contract reportedly worth £20 million and taking him through to June 2023. He replaces Nuno Espírito Santo, the London club’s second consecutive Portuguese coach to be sacked.
Spurs dump Nuno in desperate search for another new dawn. Conte favourite to take reins
By Andrew Warshaw
November 1 – After bringing in Nuno Espirito Santo last summer to replace compatriot Jose Mourinho , promising he would “revert back to our core DNA of playing attacking, entertaining football”, Tottenham Hotspur duly sacked their latest Portuguese manager today, leaving themselves open – not for the first time – to widespread criticism as the search resumes for the right man to take the club forward.
Premier League to meet Amnesty over ‘sportswashing’ and club owner criteria
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October 29 – English Premier League officials have agreed to meet with Amnesty International to discuss potential changes to the so-called owners and directors test following the recent controversial Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United.
Darkest day: Solskjaer vows to fight on after Liverpool thrashing
October 25 – Manchester United manager Gunnar Solskjaer lamented what he described as his “darkest day” in the job but vowed not to quit following Sunday’s 5-0 humiliation at the hands of arch-rivals Liverpool.
Police investigate whether anti-Saudi banner at Crystal Palace vs Newcastle was racist act
October 25 – Police are investigating a graphic banner displayed by Crystal Palace fans that targeted the Saudi Arabian-led takeover of Newcastle United.
‘Tactically inept cabbage head’ Bruce is first to exit Newcastle’s desert storm
October 21 – After two seasons in charge of his hometown club, Steve Bruce has exited Newcastle United after the club’s new owners confirmed his departure by mutual consent.
Premier League reports boost in vaccination rates but still lags behind in Europe
October 20 – The Premier League has announced that 68% of players in the English top flight have been fully vaccinated, with 81% of players having received at least one dose, confirming a significant increase in uptake recently.
Premier League hit Newcastle United in the wallet with block on Saudi sponsorships
October 18 – Premier League clubs have voted to block new Newcastle sponsorship deals with companies linked to the club’s new owners.
Saudi debut in Newcastle falls flat as Spurs loss highlights the scale of their task
By Andrew Warshaw
October 18 – It was the start of a fresh era, the club’s new Saudi owners all smiles and decked out in black and white, an electric, expectant atmosphere and a tickertape welcome for the players.
Man City’s Mendy again refused bail on rape charges, trial set for Jan 24
October 12 – Benjamin Mendy, Manchester City’s French defender who is accused of multiple charges of rape, has been refused bail for a third time.
Premier League teams demand explanation over why Saudis were let into their club
October 11 – English football’s 19 other top-flight clubs have reportedly sent a joint complaint to the Premier League after it cleared the £305 million takeover of Newcastle by a Saudi Arabian-backed group.
New toon on Tyneside. Saudis take control of Newcastle United
By Andrew Warshaw
October 8 – Newcastle United, one of the English game’s proverbial sleeping giants, look set to become European football’s latest superpower after the long-drawn-out £300 million+ takeover of the club by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium was finally completed.