Assistant ref Hatzidakis cleared of intent after elbowing Liverpool’s Robertson
April 14 – Assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis will not face further disciplinary action for allegedly elbowing Liverpool’s Andy Robertson in the face.
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Premier League moves to ban bookies from club shirt fronts, but leave sleeves open
April 13 – Premier League clubs have voted to ban gambling sponsors on the front of their shirts from the start of the 2026-27 season. The league said the clubs had taken the measure “voluntarily in order to reduce gambling advertising”.
Zilliacus pulls out of Man Utd bidding saying Glazers are showing ‘no respect’
April 13 – Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus (pictured) has pulled out of the bidding for Manchester United, saying the decision by current owners the Glazer family to go to a third round of bidding is a “farce”.
Man Utd bidding goes to third round with Glazers still pushing for £6bn
April 4 – Manchester United will reportedly accept a third round of bids from prospective buyers by the end of this month as speculation intensifies into who the new owners will be.
Is it Hatzidakis’ turn to get the elbow after spat with Liverpool’s Robertson?
April 11 – It isn’t every day that an official is at the centre of a foul play inquiry but assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis (pictured) has been stood down while the English Football Association looks into a clash with Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on Sunday.
Kompany’s bounce back Burnley return to Premier League at first attempt
April 11 – Burnley are back in the big time. With seven matches to spare, the Clarets clinched promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough, the culmination of Vincent Kompany’s one-season transformation of the club.
Liverpool and Chelsea condemn Hillsborough chants at Stamford Bridge
April 5 – Liverpool have hit out once again at the “vile chants” about the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster, the latest culprits being Chelsea fans during Tuesday’s 0-0 Premier League draw.
Eight game ban for Fulham’s Mitrovic for pushing ref
April 5 – Fulham’s Serbian international striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has been handed an eight-game ban by the English Football Association for grabbing the referee in the FA Cup quarterfinals against Manchester United last month.
‘Last man standing’ – Klopp says he has only kept his job based on past performance
April 4 – Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp has bemoaned the rate at which Premier League managers are losing their jobs and says he’s only still at his club because of past successes.
Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris launches three-club academy project
April 4 – Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris has announced a three-club partnership with Portugal’s Vitória Sport Clube and Egypt’s Zed FC. Vitoria is part-owned by Sawiris through his Eden Sports business while Zed FC is owned by his brother Naguib.
Everton trim losses – but accounts lay bare critical importance of beating the drop
By David Owen
April 3 – The sales of World Cup star Richarlison and Lucas Digne have enabled Everton to report a reduced loss of £44.7 million for the 2021-22 season. This follows three consecutive years of £100 million-plus losses at the pre-tax level.
Potter bumped by Boehly’s billions, Rodgers leaves Leicester
By Andrew Warshaw
April 3 – The number of Premier League managers who lost their jobs in the same season stretched to a record 12 on Sunday after Chelsea parted company with Graham Potter and Leicester off-loaded Brendan Rodgers.
Premier League to bar owners who commit human rights abuses
March 31 – The Premier League has tightened its ownership rules by barring anyone found to have committed human rights abuses.
Axi renews Man City deal, trading up to include women’s team
March 31 – Manchester City has renewed its global multi-year partnership with financial trading platform Axi,expanding the partnership to include the club’s women’s team.
Wrexham score Man Utd summer friendly in San Diego
March 31 – Wrexham, better know internationally for their Hollywood star owners and Netflix TV series than their football, will play Manchester United (generally known for their football but who don’t mind a bit of drama) in a friendly match in San Diego July 25.