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📰 Former AC Milan striker and Brazil international Alexandre Pato has held provisional talks regarding a stunning potential takeover at Colchester United.
Alexandre Pato in sensational Colchester United takeover talks
Alexandre Pato in talks over takeover at Colchester United
www.gazette-news.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 5:59 PM
📰 Former AC Milan striker and Brazil international Alexandre Pato has held provisional talks regarding a stunning potential takeover at Colchester United.
📰 Jeff Shi has stepped down as executive chairman of Wolves.
Nathan Shi (no relation to Jeff) has taken over in the interim.
Nathan Shi (no relation to Jeff) has taken over in the interim.
Appointment of interim executive chairman
Nathan Shi has been appointed interim executive chairman of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club.
www.wolves.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
📰 Jeff Shi has stepped down as executive chairman of Wolves.
Nathan Shi (no relation to Jeff) has taken over in the interim.
Nathan Shi (no relation to Jeff) has taken over in the interim.
😱 Sheffield United’s owners have made an enquiry about whether a merger between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday would even be possible.
Sheffield Wednesday receive extraordinary 'enquiry' from owners of rivals Sheffield Utd about potential merger of two clubs
Sheffield Wednesday is currently up for sale after being put into administration last month, with an asking price in excess of £30m; the club received email enquiry claiming to be from owners of Sheff...
www.skysports.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
😱 Sheffield United’s owners have made an enquiry about whether a merger between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday would even be possible.
📰 Tottenham Hotspur announces that Daniel Levy has today stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman after nearly 25 years.
Tottenham Hotspur announces departure of Executive Chairman Daniel Levy | Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur announces that Daniel Levy has today stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman after nearly 25 years.
www.tottenhamhotspur.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
📰 Tottenham Hotspur announces that Daniel Levy has today stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman after nearly 25 years.
🇺🇸 Villarreal's La Liga match against Barcelona in December could become the first European league fixture to be played abroad after the Spanish football federation approved plans to host the game in the United States.
Spanish FA approves plans to play Villarreal-Barcelona La Liga match in USA
The Spanish FA approves plans to host December's La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in the USA.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🇺🇸 Villarreal's La Liga match against Barcelona in December could become the first European league fixture to be played abroad after the Spanish football federation approved plans to host the game in the United States.
📢 Lisa Nandy MP has written to Jason Whittingham over the crisis at Morecambe FC.
⚠️ Urged him to act now to save the club
⚠️ Praised the Shrimps Trust , board & Lizzi Collinge MP
⚠️ Called for a sale to secure the club’s future
🟥 “It is never too late to do the right thing.”
⚠️ Urged him to act now to save the club
⚠️ Praised the Shrimps Trust , board & Lizzi Collinge MP
⚠️ Called for a sale to secure the club’s future
🟥 “It is never too late to do the right thing.”
August 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
📢 Lisa Nandy MP has written to Jason Whittingham over the crisis at Morecambe FC.
⚠️ Urged him to act now to save the club
⚠️ Praised the Shrimps Trust , board & Lizzi Collinge MP
⚠️ Called for a sale to secure the club’s future
🟥 “It is never too late to do the right thing.”
⚠️ Urged him to act now to save the club
⚠️ Praised the Shrimps Trust , board & Lizzi Collinge MP
⚠️ Called for a sale to secure the club’s future
🟥 “It is never too late to do the right thing.”
📺 Built in Birmingham : Brady & The Blues available to stream now on Amazon Prime.
The 5 part series goes behind the scenes at Birmingham City FC.
The 5 part series goes behind the scenes at Birmingham City FC.
Built In Birmingham: Brady & The Blues - Official Trailer | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video
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August 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
📺 Built in Birmingham : Brady & The Blues available to stream now on Amazon Prime.
The 5 part series goes behind the scenes at Birmingham City FC.
The 5 part series goes behind the scenes at Birmingham City FC.
📰 Burnley fans will be able to take a seat at Turf Moor for next weekend’s friendly with Lazio – without leaving their own homes.
Fans can wear headsets that transport them directly to East Lancashire regardless of where they are on the planet.
Fans can wear headsets that transport them directly to East Lancashire regardless of where they are on the planet.
Burnley to show first ever football match in VIRTUAL REALITY
Burnley are to become the first football club in the world to present a game in Virtual Reality, where fans can be transported directly to East Lancashire regardless of where they are on the planet.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
📰 Burnley fans will be able to take a seat at Turf Moor for next weekend’s friendly with Lazio – without leaving their own homes.
Fans can wear headsets that transport them directly to East Lancashire regardless of where they are on the planet.
Fans can wear headsets that transport them directly to East Lancashire regardless of where they are on the planet.
📆 Late July 2025: Minority shareholders threaten legal action; National League sets a financial compliance deadline of 12:00 noon on 28 July.
📆 28 July 2025: Compliance Committee imposes immediate suspension, embargo, and cup-removal sanctions; players sent home; fixtures postponed.
📆 28 July 2025: Compliance Committee imposes immediate suspension, embargo, and cup-removal sanctions; players sent home; fixtures postponed.
July 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📆 Late July 2025: Minority shareholders threaten legal action; National League sets a financial compliance deadline of 12:00 noon on 28 July.
📆 28 July 2025: Compliance Committee imposes immediate suspension, embargo, and cup-removal sanctions; players sent home; fixtures postponed.
📆 28 July 2025: Compliance Committee imposes immediate suspension, embargo, and cup-removal sanctions; players sent home; fixtures postponed.
📆 Mid July 2025: Panjab Warriors accuse Whittingham of reneging; another bidder (Jonny Cato-led consortium) emerges; tensions escalate as takeover turmoil deepens.
July 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📆 Mid July 2025: Panjab Warriors accuse Whittingham of reneging; another bidder (Jonny Cato-led consortium) emerges; tensions escalate as takeover turmoil deepens.
📆 Late June / Early July 2025: Directors threaten administration to prompt sale; Whittingham sacks then reinstates board; wages remain unpaid.
July 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📆 Late June / Early July 2025: Directors threaten administration to prompt sale; Whittingham sacks then reinstates board; wages remain unpaid.
🧾 What has happend?
📆 September 2022: Current owners Jason Whittingham and Bond Group Investments put the club up for sale amidst growing financial instability.
📆 June 2025: Panjab Warriors approved by EFL and loan money as part of a takeover process; still no completion.
📆 September 2022: Current owners Jason Whittingham and Bond Group Investments put the club up for sale amidst growing financial instability.
📆 June 2025: Panjab Warriors approved by EFL and loan money as part of a takeover process; still no completion.
July 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🧾 What has happend?
📆 September 2022: Current owners Jason Whittingham and Bond Group Investments put the club up for sale amidst growing financial instability.
📆 June 2025: Panjab Warriors approved by EFL and loan money as part of a takeover process; still no completion.
📆 September 2022: Current owners Jason Whittingham and Bond Group Investments put the club up for sale amidst growing financial instability.
📆 June 2025: Panjab Warriors approved by EFL and loan money as part of a takeover process; still no completion.
The National League issue fresh update on Morecambe FC:
❌ Suspended from the National League with immediate effect
❌ Transfer embargo remains in place
❌ Removed from the National League Cup
🔜 Compliance and Licensing Committee to review again on 20th August.
❌ Suspended from the National League with immediate effect
❌ Transfer embargo remains in place
❌ Removed from the National League Cup
🔜 Compliance and Licensing Committee to review again on 20th August.
July 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The National League issue fresh update on Morecambe FC:
❌ Suspended from the National League with immediate effect
❌ Transfer embargo remains in place
❌ Removed from the National League Cup
🔜 Compliance and Licensing Committee to review again on 20th August.
❌ Suspended from the National League with immediate effect
❌ Transfer embargo remains in place
❌ Removed from the National League Cup
🔜 Compliance and Licensing Committee to review again on 20th August.
🚨 BREAKING: The Football Governance Bill is now LAW.
Fair Game has just confirmed the Bill has received Royal Assent — it is no longer a Bill. It is now the Football Governance Act.
A huge moment for English football. Reform is no longer just talk — it’s happening. ⚖️⚽
Fair Game has just confirmed the Bill has received Royal Assent — it is no longer a Bill. It is now the Football Governance Act.
A huge moment for English football. Reform is no longer just talk — it’s happening. ⚖️⚽
July 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🚨 BREAKING: The Football Governance Bill is now LAW.
Fair Game has just confirmed the Bill has received Royal Assent — it is no longer a Bill. It is now the Football Governance Act.
A huge moment for English football. Reform is no longer just talk — it’s happening. ⚖️⚽
Fair Game has just confirmed the Bill has received Royal Assent — it is no longer a Bill. It is now the Football Governance Act.
A huge moment for English football. Reform is no longer just talk — it’s happening. ⚖️⚽
🍼 Macron and Bologna FC have partnered with the local government to gift every baby born in the city a free jersey starting this year.
July 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🍼 Macron and Bologna FC have partnered with the local government to gift every baby born in the city a free jersey starting this year.
The 53-year-old, who caused a social media sensation when he helped launch the clubs 2025-26 home shirt on Saturday, comes on board a few months after Croatian football great Luka Modrić became part of Swansea City.
July 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The 53-year-old, who caused a social media sensation when he helped launch the clubs 2025-26 home shirt on Saturday, comes on board a few months after Croatian football great Luka Modrić became part of Swansea City.
🦢 Swansea City have announced Snoop Dogg has become the club’s latest high-profile co-owner and investor.
July 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🦢 Swansea City have announced Snoop Dogg has become the club’s latest high-profile co-owner and investor.
Matthew Benham remains Brentford’s majority shareholder, having taken full control of the club in 2012.
#BrentfordFC #GaryLubner #MatthewVaughn #FootballInvestment #BIA
#BrentfordFC #GaryLubner #MatthewVaughn #FootballInvestment #BIA
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Matthew Benham remains Brentford’s majority shareholder, having taken full control of the club in 2012.
#BrentfordFC #GaryLubner #MatthewVaughn #FootballInvestment #BIA
#BrentfordFC #GaryLubner #MatthewVaughn #FootballInvestment #BIA
Through their investment in Best Intentions Analytics (BIA) — the holding company for Brentford Football Club and Mérida AD — the club has confirmed that British philanthropist and businessman Gary Lubner and British filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn have become minority shareholders.
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Through their investment in Best Intentions Analytics (BIA) — the holding company for Brentford Football Club and Mérida AD — the club has confirmed that British philanthropist and businessman Gary Lubner and British filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn have become minority shareholders.
🐝 Brentford FC welcome new minority shareholders
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🐝 Brentford FC welcome new minority shareholders
🇺🇸 New York Cosmos announce a return to US soccer in 2026.
The club will be based in New Jersey and will debut in third-division USL League One in 2026.
The club will be based in New Jersey and will debut in third-division USL League One in 2026.
July 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🇺🇸 New York Cosmos announce a return to US soccer in 2026.
The club will be based in New Jersey and will debut in third-division USL League One in 2026.
The club will be based in New Jersey and will debut in third-division USL League One in 2026.
📺 New Birmingham City FC documentary coming to Amazon Prime.
FIRST LOOK | Built In Birmingham: Brady & The Blues Amazon Documentary Trailer 🎬
YouTube video by Birmingham City Football Club
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July 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📺 New Birmingham City FC documentary coming to Amazon Prime.
The Dons Trust board and AFC Wimbledon are delighted to confirm that John Green, international best-selling author and longtime Dons fan, has formed a consortium with friends to buy 3.7% of the Club for $1.4m USD, subject to approval.
John Green & friends to become minority investors in AFC Wimbledon
John Green & friends to become minority investors in AFC Wimbledon
www.afcwimbledon.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The Dons Trust board and AFC Wimbledon are delighted to confirm that John Green, international best-selling author and longtime Dons fan, has formed a consortium with friends to buy 3.7% of the Club for $1.4m USD, subject to approval.
Manchester United have withdrawn from secret talks over a record-breaking Amazon Prime access-all-areas documentary next season after concluding it could distract from the progress of the first team.
Manchester United end talks over access-all-areas Amazon documentary
The decision was made to a significant extent because head coach Ruben Amorim made clear he was not comfortable with the proposal.
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Manchester United have withdrawn from secret talks over a record-breaking Amazon Prime access-all-areas documentary next season after concluding it could distract from the progress of the first team.
Importantly, Oasis will not take any profit from this collaboration — a testament to the power of community, culture, and music.
The exclusive shirt is available to order now: www.oasis-bohemianfc.com
#BohemianFC #Oasis #FAICup #Community #Football #SocialImpact #NotForProfit #IrishFootball
The exclusive shirt is available to order now: www.oasis-bohemianfc.com
#BohemianFC #Oasis #FAICup #Community #Football #SocialImpact #NotForProfit #IrishFootball
July 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Importantly, Oasis will not take any profit from this collaboration — a testament to the power of community, culture, and music.
The exclusive shirt is available to order now: www.oasis-bohemianfc.com
#BohemianFC #Oasis #FAICup #Community #Football #SocialImpact #NotForProfit #IrishFootball
The exclusive shirt is available to order now: www.oasis-bohemianfc.com
#BohemianFC #Oasis #FAICup #Community #Football #SocialImpact #NotForProfit #IrishFootball