Dan Sheldon
dansheldon.bsky.social
Dan Sheldon
@dansheldon.bsky.social
Football news reporter, The Athletic. Views mine.
Reposted by Dan Sheldon
There are 1,059 EFL matches being shown on Sky this season — @dansheldon.bsky.social spent a Saturday with IMG, the production partner of the league, to discover how they do it.
How to produce 1,698 matches in a season – inside the EFL’s global broadcast hub
The Athletic spent an action packed Saturday with the directors, engineers and commentators who bring EFL matches to the world
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The Crown Prosecution Service is assessing a “full file” of evidence that was sent to them by the Metropolitan Police about a Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape.

Full story @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
CPS assessing evidence from police on Premier League footballer accused of rape
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is assessing a “full file” of evidence that was sent to them by the Metropolitan Police about a Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape. The player,...
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Chelsea gambled by not agreeing a cheaper shirt sponsor deal in the summer — are they about to reap the reward as #CFC sources say talks with potential partners are now in the final stages?

@theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
Chelsea gambled by not agreeing a cheaper shirt sponsor deal – will they reap the reward?
Unusually, Chelsea players have not had a sponsor's logo on their chests so far this season - but there is a sense of a calculated gamble
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Reposted by Dan Sheldon
Chelsea are the only Premier League club without a shirt sponsor, holding out for the biggest deal they can strike and gambling on sporting performances improving.

Have they made the right choice?

📝 @dansheldon.bsky.social
Chelsea gambled by not agreeing a cheaper shirt sponsor deal – will they reap the reward?
Unusually, Chelsea players have not had a sponsor's logo on their chests so far this season - but there is a sense of a calculated gamble
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is being investigated by the Football Association following allegations he discussed issuing a yellow card with a friend before a match.

Coote denies any wrongdoing.

Full story @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
Premier League referee David Coote investigated by FA over alleged betting breach
Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is being investigated by the Football Association (FA) following allegations he discussed issuing a yellow card with a friend before a match. The allegatio...
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 8:25 AM