How the collapse of the ESL can act as a springboard for fan ownership

With the collapse of the European Super League this week came a renewed confidence in the power fans can wield, should they choose to. Following the universal condemnation of the proposals, mass protests generated an almost forgotten sense of authority that the fans still have over their clubs. We saw Leeds United and Liverpool fans join […]

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‘Small possibility’ Chelsea v Madrid will not go ahead

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says there is a “small possibility” that Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final clash against Real Madrid will not go ahead as punishment for signing up for the European Super League. Madrid and Chelsea were among the 12 teams who announced their intention to form a breakaway competition on Sunday night. The project […]

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Perez makes bizarre conspiracy claim over Chelsea protests

Amid claims the European Super League will return in some form, Florentino Perez claimed the Chelsea fan protests on Monday night were not what they seemed. A group of Chelsea fans blocked the path of the team bus at Stamford Bridge to voice their displeasure at the ESL plans clear before Petr Cech intervened. The […]

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Let’s forgive FSG. Liverpool will struggle to find better owners…

We are still talking Super League but also those naughty owners. Keep your mails coming in to theeditor@football365.com…   In support of FSG Jamie Carragher is fuelling the rage about our owners but I think it’s better left in the past personally. He might not like what they tried to do but essentially they are […]

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What are John W Henry and FSG smoking over there at Anfield?

John W. Henry and FSG have delivered on their promise at Liverpool and ticked every box but one: not treating supporters like customers.   They cannot claim there was no warning. It was in February 2016 when the first genuine misstep was made, when Fenway Sports Group experienced the real magic of Anfield and those […]

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PSG President Al-Khelaifi replaces Agnelli as ECA Chairman

PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been named as the new ECA to replace Andrea Agnelli, who was one of the ringleaders of the European Super League. The Qatari resisted repeated attempts to persuade him and his club to become founder members of the breakaway league. He now finds himself at the helm of the ECA, which traditionally […]

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Aston Villa 1-2 Man City: Pep’s men close in on the title

First half efforts from Phil Foden and Rodri were enough for the victory for Manchester City over Aston Villa. The leaders – who had John Stones sent off in the first half – need eight points from five games to reclaim the crown after the exceptional Phil Foden and Rodri turned the game at Villa […]

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Hayes ‘relieved’ to draw with Man City after ‘poor’ Chelsea showing

Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes admitted that she was relieved to come away with a draw from their game against Manchester City. Lauren Hemp struck a 74th-minute equaliser as City fought their way back into the game to claim what could be a crucial point, and keep their hopes of a first WSL title since […]

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Watch: Bale says Spurs ‘need to attack more’ after Mourinho sacking

Gareth Bale says Tottenham “want to attack” after the winger helped Spurs beat Southampton 2-1 in interim head coach Ryan Mason’s first game in charge. Without the injured Harry Kane, Tottenham had to come from behind against Southampton, who led at half-time courtesy of Danny Ings’ goal. Bale, restored to the starting XI after falling out of […]

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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton: Bale, Son score as Spurs fight back

Heung-Min Son netted a late winner from the penalty spot for Tottenham in their first game since Jose Mourinho’s departure. It has been a tumultuous 72 hours for Spurs as since they last played at Everton on Friday night they joined the ESL, sacked Mourinho, appointed 29-year-old Ryan Mason as interim head coach and then, […]

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