The sauce is a source of enduring obsession and furious debate in football – and speaks to our confusion as a nationAs with most wars, nobody can really trace the origins of English football’s enduring obsession with ketchup. Perhaps, like many things,…
Abramovich to miss Chelsea’s clash with Juventus despite London visit
Chelsea owner makes first visit to Stamford Bridge since 2018Thomas Tuchel says Russian billionaire is ‘in love with the game’Roman Abramovich will not attend Chelsea’s Champions League tie against Juventus at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night despite t…
After Escribá’s sacking where will Elche’s new owners take them now? | Sid Lowe
Fran Escribá was a consistent presence after Elche’s sale last year but after his sacking the owners – one of whom is a striker at the club – will have to show what their intentions arePissing off the boss is rarely a good plan and losing lots of footb…
Manchester United fan view: ‘Don’t blame Ole, the system is a joke’
Solskjær had his shortcomings but shocking mismanagement by the Glazers is the real reason for club’s under-achievement“They’ll be fine. I’ll watch them and support them,” stuttered Ole Gunnar Solskjær, fighting back the tears in his emotional farewell…
Manchester United board decide to sack Solskjær at emergency meeting
Joel Glazer agrees to decision after 4-1 loss to WatfordParting of ways set to be termed as mutual agreementManchester United’s board decided to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjær at an emergency meeting on Saturday night and Joel Glazer, the co-chairman who hea…
Dysfunctional Manchester United have bigger problems than just Solskjær | Jonathan Liew
United have an imbalanced squad and a muddled long-term strategy did not help a manager who was clearly strugglingManchester United are a club hooked on instant highs and short-term fixes, where memories are short and judgments are definitive, right up…
Depay on spot as Xavi’s Barcelona era starts with win over Espanyol
This would have to do for now but cannot do for much longer. Twice as many people were at the Camp Nou than the last time Barcelona played here in La Liga, 74,000 fans hoping to witness a brave new world. Instead, they watched as their side needed a Me…
Without a regulator with teeth, my beloved football will destroy itself | Alison McGovern
Rewards at the top are extreme, so people take crazy financial risks with clubs’ futures while fans can only look on in horrorIf you are reading this article, you probably already care about football. Perhaps you protested against the European Super Le…
Manchester City suspend partnership with cryptocurrency start-up 3Key
City to conduct ‘further enquiries’ into companyLack of online presence believed to be behind decisionManchester City have suspended their partnership with the mysterious cryptocurrency start-up company, 3Key.The company were named by City as an “offic…
Reading agree six-point deduction with EFL for breaching financial rules
Club fall to 19th in Championship, four points above drop zoneReported £41m wage bill in 2018-19 equated to 194% of turnoverReading are to be deducted six points for breaking the English Football League’s financial regulations. The Championship club ag…