Premier League

The English Premier League is reportedly ready to reject the proposed $370 million takeover of Newcastle by a Saudi-led consortium after listening to an appeal from Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered dissident Jamal Khashoggi.

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, who would be the top scorer in the Bundesliga without Robert Lewandowski's incredible run of goals for leaders Bayern Munich, has reportedly agreed to join Premier League side Chelsea in the summer.

The English Premier League has confirmed that the number of substitutions each side will be allowed during games will increase from three to five in a bid to ease the pressure as clubs look to complete the season in June and July.

The Premier League, La Liga and Serie A will all soon try to end their seasons. But with minimal precedents for guidance, their comebacks are fraught with concerns, from player and staff welfare to stadium safety and lost revenue.

Manchester City and Arsenal are set to restart the Premier League in the rearranged version of the first game canceled in the UK because of COVID-19, with all 20 clubs said to have reached an agreement in principle on Thursday.

Footballers will face huge bans for spitting or clearing their noses on the pitch under plans for astonishing new punishments drawn up by authorities in a bid to resume the domestic season in Romania.

Chelsea hotshot Beth England has praised Russian owner Roman Abramovich's continuing support for players and staff during the Covid-19 outbreak and spoken glowingly about the resources he has provided to aid healthcare efforts.

Angered by Barcelona's problems and the unwise words of their sporting director, Lionel Messi's unexpected outburst this week has raised the possibility of his exit. A move to the Premier League would have profound ramifications.

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero almost gave Manchester United another injury scare by escaping the wreckage of his Lamborghini after a spectacular-looking crash near the club’s Carrington complex before training this morning.