Story Archive: Clubs & Ownership
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Newsdesk - Man Utd and Real Madrid Bosses Back Referees Experiment
2/9/2010 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho today endorsed the use of additional assistant referees in European competition at a UEFA coaches summit in Nyon... Legacy concerns for Euro 2012 stadia.
Torres Demands New Liverpool Owners
1/9/2010 Liverpool's World Cup-winning forward Fernando Torres speaks out over the ownership battle that severely limited the Reds in the summer transfer market. He says new owners are "fundamental" to the club overcoming an "appalling" 2009/10 season. INSIDER's James Corbett reports
Marquee Players Boost MLS Attendances; Houston Dynamo Stadium Progress
26/8/2010 MLS crowds are on the upswing thanks to better stadiums, bigger stars and a 16th team... AEG president Tim Leiweke says construction of Dynamo's 22,000-seat stadium to begin by year's end and gives go-ahead for team to sign marquee player for 2011 season.
Newsdesk - World Cup Bids Campaign in London; Youth Olympics Football Changes
26/8/2010 Leaders of the nine bids vying to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup will ramp up their lobbying efforts at a conference at Chelsea FC in October... IOC president Jacques Rogge wants the world's footballing powers to play at the 2014 Youth Olympics... Premier League launches new quality standard for fans
English Premier League Attracting More Diverse Crowds
25/8/2010 Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore hails new research showing the EPL's fastest growing fanbase demographics are women and ethnic minorities... Kick It Out campaign tells INSIDER there's still work to be done to make black and minority ethnic groups feel more welcome in English football stadia. James Corbett reports.
Man Utd Interest Sky High as Glazers' US Franchise "Blacked Out"
20/8/10 Manchester United's owners have started paying a new higher band of interest on a loan they took out to refinance their purchase of England's biggest club... Glazers' NFL franchise faces TV black out after struggles selling tickets.
West Ham Set Out Ambitious Plans to Transform London Olympic Stadium
18/8/2010 As formal bidding opens for parties interested in taking over London's Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games, West Ham FC's Olympic project director Ian Tompkins tells INSIDER about the club's plans to turn the venue into a multipurpose facility.
Newsdesk - Rising Agents' Fees in English Football; Arsenal Initiative to Avert Takeover
18/8/2010 Football League chairman Greg Clarke issues warning to clubs after new figures reveal soaring agents' fees... Arsenal Supporters' Trust believes new fanshare initiative will help prevent takeover bid... Man Utd sign Hong Kong's PCCW.
Manchester United Boss Has "No Problem" With Anti-Glazer Movement
16/8/2010 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he has "no problem" with the fan movement seeking to oust the club's American owners but insists supporters should unite behind the team.
Newsdesk - US Coach Tipped for Aston Villa Job; Beckham Announces Return
9/8/2010 US coach Bob Bradley could become the first American to manage one of Europe's top-flight clubs if he is appointed to replace Martin O'Neill who quit as Aston Villa manager today... David Beckham to return next month for the LA Galaxy... UEFA boss meets with Georgian football chiefs.
Portsmouth Survive High Court Tax Challenge, Rewarded With Trip to Coventry
5/8/2010 Portsmouth FC breathe a sigh of relief after they survive a High Court challenge from the taxman that could have ended with their extinction. Instead, the English Championship club start the new season on Saturday with a game against Coventry.
Melbourne Heart Lose on Debut in Revamped Australian A-League
5/8/2010 The sixth season of the Hyundai A-League kicked off today with new franchise Melbourne Heart losing 1-0 to Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park, Australia's newest football venue... A raft of changes aim to improve the standard of the league and make it more attractive to fans.
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