NEW: Latest instalment of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s shakeup of Man Utd staff: memo sent today informing them that all contracted hours must be worked from the office starting June 1. Hybrid arrangements: over.

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New YouGov poll gives Labour a 30 point lead.

LAB: 48 (+4)
CON: 18 (=)
LD: 9 (-1)
REFUK: 13 (-2)
GRN: 7 (-1)

If repeated at a general election, the Conservative Party would be forecast to lose all but thirteen (13) of their seats in the House of Commons.

🇬🇧 After 14 years of rule, we have a message to the Conservatives on behalf of the British people.

#ThankYouTories 🙏🏻

NEW: All Manchester United staff receive email in which Sir Jim Ratcliffe called tidiness of Old Trafford and Carrington a “disgrace” - saying he witnessed things this week he wouldn’t expect to see at a chemical company such as INEOS. theathletic.com/5469885/2024/0…

Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali gets suspended ban for 50 betting breaches.
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We defeated Game 39 in 2008 and we'd attack any attempted revival with a full blown, two feet off the ground, studs to the knee tackle.

When INEOS investment first discussed, expectation was control of Man United’s football operations. Last night’s news INEOS have own man in as CFO confirms scope now so much broader - the Glazers have outsourced operational control of football AND business theathletic.com/5462234/2024/0…

Breaking: The Premier League is set to introduce a spending cap after a majority of clubs voted in favour of the measure on Monday.

The Women’s Professional Game has confirmed that the cumulative 2023-24 attendance for the Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship surpassed one million for the first time during the latest round of fixtures. fcbusiness.co.uk/news/womens-su…

Ben Boulos on the new brexit border checks.

'New import charges will affect all fresh produce coming from the EU to the UK... each type of product will face a charge of up to £29... up to a maximum of £145 per consignment... extra costs passed on to customers..'

#BBCBreakfast

Incredible story, this.

Ex-Port Vale player Ryan Burge flew a banner over Vale Park mocking their relegation from League One.

He did indeed secure himself a pilot's license just to (literally) take his bitterness to new heights. Outstanding.
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A salary-cap for the Premier League?

My live report for the BBC Radio 4 Today programme earlier, as the 20 PL clubs meet today to discuss a controversial proposed new financial rule known as ‘anchoring’ that would tie spending on players to the bottom club’s TV revenue
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Richard Masters says the hearing into Manchester City's 115 charges will take place in the 'near future'. Closest he has come to indicating a date.

Tory MP Chris Philp discovers in real-time that the Democratic Republic of Congo is not Rwanda…

#bbcqt

🚨 EXCL: Dan Ashworth taking Newcastle United to arbitration in bid to resolve Manchester United move. No agreement between #MUFC & #NUFC to break impasse so set to be decided by third party; expected to start in May + take a number of weeks The Athletic | Football theathletic.com/5409164/2024/0…

.Real Madrid C.F. and ouro.global, a global financial services and technology innovator, have announced a strategic partnership agreement to develop and deliver co-branded financial solutions to fans in key markets globally. fcbusiness.co.uk/news/real-madr…

The FA has announced the appointment of Sue Day MBE as its new Director of Women’s Football. fcbusiness.co.uk/news/the-fa-ap…

The Wage Gap: What Do Premier League Footballers Earn?

From £460 a week to £4.3m for a career that never was! How a Manchester United starlet became a record-breaking legal precedent and laid the groundwork for future cases. fcbusiness.co.uk/news/the-wage-…

In Focus: Ahead In Sport - Be A Student Of The Game

Offering traditional University pathway via a modern approach to delivery this 3-year virtual programme was specifically designed for those who are, or aspiring to be, involved in the football industry. fcbusiness.co.uk/news/in-focus-…

.Andy Burnham and Fair Game have joined forces to call for an urgent amendment to the Football Governance Bill to protect FA Cup replays. fcbusiness.co.uk/news/andy-burn…