The country’s major sporting bodies have written a joint letter to Boris Johnson and other party leaders collectively backing the idea of Covid passports to enable full stadiums at events this summer. The FA, Scottish football, Premier League, EFL, Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis Association England and Wales Cricket Board and Silverstone have made clear that the … Read more
Premier League and EFL want vaccine passports to get fans back into stadiums next season as both bodies throw support behind scheme The Premier League and EFL want vaccine passports introduced for next season Both bodies support the scheme that would help with the return of supporters Plans will be in place for fans who … Read more
English Football League clubs have been urged to sign up to the Football Association’s Leadership Diversity Code, after it emerged only 27 of the 72 sides have pledged their support and only four in League Two. The code, which was launched in October, is aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion throughout English football. It immediately … Read more
Premier League, EFL and the FA reach agreement on post-Brexit transfers – with new signings from the European Union required to meet threshold for work permit via points-based system The FA, Premier League and EFL have agreed a plan for players post-Brexit The three bodies have outlined requirements for a player to be eligible to … Read more
Premier League, EFL and the FA reach agreement on post-Brexit transfers – with new signings from the European Union required to meet threshold for work permit via points-based system The FA, Premier League and EFL have agreed a plan for players post-Brexit The three bodies have outlined requirements for a player to be eligible to … Read more
The EFL have rejected the Premier League’s £150million rescue package because they do not accept the conditions attached to what is primarily a loan. The offer of financial help, which was ordered by the Government to get football through the pandemic, is not a part of the Project Big Picture plan which has rocked the … Read more
‘We need a rescue package’: Premier League told to help lower league clubs out of £200m financial black hole as EFL chief Rick Parry calls parachute payments ‘an evil that needs to be eradicated’ EFL chairman Rick Parry was speaking to DCMS committee on Tuesday morning He addressed the problems the football league are facing … Read more
Dear Colleague, COVID-19 – Board Update I trust you are keeping well in what are increasingly strange and testing circumstances. As you are aware, the EFL Board is committed to focusing fully on the EFL’s response to the coronavirus crisis and held its weekly meeting again today to consider a number of financial and operational … Read more
Everything around football is up in the air. The season has been suspended for weeks and it is unclear when – and if – it might return. As time goes on, there are more voices calling for the campaign to be called off amid the coronavirus crisis. They do not seem to factor in the … Read more