VIRGIL VAN DIJK admits the Premier League will become a two-horse if Liverpool do not improve fast. The Reds left Goodison Park with their tails between their legs after being humbled 2-0 by Everton to hand the advantage to Manchester City and Arsenal. 3 Virgil van Dijk delivers his honest verdict to Sky 3 Virgil … Read more
A number of senior Chinese sports officials have been jailed for corruption, including a former chairman of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) who was given a life sentence. The sentences are the result of an investigation into sports corruption that began in 2022 and has snared a number of senior figures. As well as the … Read more
And still we wait. Six months into a saga that was meant to take 12 weeks to conclude, there is still no clarity on whether 777 Partners’ takeover of Everton will gain approval. As it stands, a club that yearns for some stability will have to wait a little while longer for a resolution. Last week, … Read more
SHEFFIELD UNITED face having to pay back £10million pumped into the club by a Nigerian businessman who failed to buy the Premier League strugglers last year. The cash-strapped Blades have been warned by lawyers they will have to return £8.85m plus interest if Dozy Mmobuosi is found guilty of fraud charges made against him in … Read more
Everton’s penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six following an appeal, the English top flight announced on Monday. The club were hit with the punishment in November after an independent commission found they had exceeded permitted losses under the league’s profitability and sustainability rules over an assessment … Read more
NIGERIA went into the Africa Cup of Nations boasting the best striker in the competition — maybe even the world. Yet Napoli star Victor Osimhen has been outshone for the Super Eagles by another forward who was once of this parish. 4 Ademola Lookman has been one of the best performers at AfconCredit: Getty 4 … Read more
Jarrad Brantwaite scored a 94th minute equaliser against Tottenham. (Image: AFP) Everton managed to salvage an equaliser to help steal a point from Tottenham who were in the lead thanks to a double from Richarlison. Jarrad Branthwaite’s 94th-minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Everton against Tottenham that dragged the Toffees out of the relegation … Read more
YANNICK BOLASIE has left Swansea following the expiry of his short-term deal. The winger, 34, returned to British football in November when he signed a two-month deal with the Swans. 2 Yannick Bolasie signed a short-term deal with Swansea in NovemberCredit: Getty Manager Michael Duff was sacked just a week later and replaced by Notts … Read more
The Premier League confirmed on Monday that both Everton and Nottingham Forest have been charged for allegedly breaking their profit and sustainability rules (PSR) as of their accounts for the 2022/2023 season. PSR states that if Premier League clubs record losses of more than £105 million over three seasons or above £35 million each campaign, … Read more
WHEN your dad achieved legendary status at multiple clubs, following in his footsteps might seem a difficult task. But that’s not the case for one former Rangers skipper’s daughter. 6 Kenzie (right) has come through the academy at EvertonCredit: Getty 6 She’s been capped at under-19 level by ScotlandCredit: Alamy 6 Kenzie Weir in action … Read more
