English Football League (EFL)
EFL and Sky ‘in talks’ to expand clubs’ live streaming into 2020-21
The English Football League and its domestic broadcaster, Sky, are reportedly in talks to allow clubs to livestream all matches on their own websites in the 2020-21 season
EFL voices opposition to recommended ban on gambling sponsorships
The English Football League (EFL) has called on the UK government not to ban sponsorship deals with brands from the gambling sector within football
Round-Up: T20 World Cup announcement, Vietnam eyeing November Grand Prix, Victoria’s sports exodus, and more
After months of speculation, the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup is reportedly set to be postponed this week. Australian media reports say an official announcement will be made on Friday.
Wigan Athletic administration is a ‘global scandal’, MP says
Pressure is growing in the UK for an inquiry into the events that placed English Football League club Wigan Athletic into administration
Wigan Athletic enters administration after Hong Kong takeover
English football club Wigan Athletic has gone into administration less than four weeks after being taken over by a Hong Kong-based partnership
Just Eat sponsors EFL’s iFollow service for rest of season
Food delivery brand Just Eat has signed as the ‘Official Food Delivery Partner of iFollow’, the EFL’s live-streaming platform.
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Deloitte study highlights big five’s record €17bn turnover but flags Covid-19 impact
Professional services firm Deloitte has unveiled its Annual Review of Football Finance for 2020, showing that Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues generated record high combined turnover of close to €17bn (£15.2/$19.3)
EFL ‘agrees £7m rebate with Sky’ for Covid-19 disruption
The English Football League has agreed to pay domestic incumbent broadcaster Sky a £7m (€7.7m/$8.7m) rebate for the 2019-20 season disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is reported.
Round-Up: J-League restart, Nike and Adidas show solidarity, Ferrari plans Asia-Pac academy, and more
Japanese football's J-League is to resume first division matches on July 4, with the second and third divisions starting on June 27. Matches will be played behind closed doors
A ticketing conundrum in the post-Covid world
Nick White, partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, discusses the implications and impacts of the Covid-19 hiatus on ticketing.
ECB to probe Watmore allegations concerning EFL breakaway talks
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said it will investigate claims that its incoming chair, Ian Watmore, left his previous role with the English Football League (EFL) after allegations of misconduct
Lower league football | Exeter City’s turbulent past equips it to cope with Covid-19 crisis
English lower league club Exeter City's personal commitment to commercial partners has put the club on solid ground during the Covid-19 crisis. Callum McCarthy speak to club chairman Julian Tagg about the club's journey thus far and the hard road ahead.
Premier League, EFL and WSL suspension extended as summer football beckons
English professional football will remain postponed until April 30 at the earliest, with stakeholders today (Thursday) reaching an agreement that will allow the domestic season to extend beyond June 1
EFL forms relief fund for Covid-19-hit clubs
The English Football League (EFL), governing body of the three divisions below the Premier League, has said it will provide a £50m (€53.3m/$57.5m
Premier League, EFL and WSL suspended to April 3 at earliest
The Premier League, English Football League (EFL), Football Association (FA) and Women’s Super League (WSL) have today (Friday) announced that matches will not be played in the country until April 3 a…
FA ‘likely to suspend’ 3pm blackout if coronavirus crisis worsens
English football’s governing body, the FA, is likely to suspend the country’s Saturday afternoon broadcasting black-out rule in the event the coronavirus crisis forces matches to be played behind closed doo…
EFL seeks advisers to assess international rights strategy
The English Football League has initiated a search for advisers as it weighs up its options ahead of the sale of international broadcast rights from the 2022-23 season onwards
EFL checks in Thai Airways renewal
The English Football League, the organising body of the three leagues below the Premier League, has agreed a one-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Thai Airways (THAI)