AHEAD OF THE GAME: Women’s Super League pay price for delaying TV rights auction after settling for £2m-a-year less than was proposed by Sky Sports 12 months ago; PL facing £100m-plus bill for independent regulator; Brentford trailblazers in data deal. mol.im/a/13298303

Premier League clubs handed £106M bill to fund new football regulator
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Man United make move for Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox
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Mercedes land multi-million pound Formula One sponsorship deal with Adidas to replace contracts with Puma and Tommy Hilfiger mol.im/a/13252725

Ahead of the Game: Prem League’s sixth placed team could qualify for Champions Lge this season; Man Utd and Newcastle in stand-off over Dan Ashworth; FA kit review discovers past regimes were far more rigourous; PFA under fire over conflicts of interest.
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Excl: Manchester United set to appoint Matt Johnson as head of women's football, replacing Polly Bancroft at the end of the season. Johnson is highly thought of for his communication skills and links with academy. More here Mail Sport
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Government at loggerheads with Premiership rugby clubs seeking to defer repayment of £150m Covid loans, with DCMS reluctant to give blanket approval
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Man United receive reassurances from UEFA that they will be allowed to play in same European competition as Nice next season
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Remarkable interview with Jay bothroyd on his secret health struggles, first revealed by Chris Cutmore

Crystal Palace take out loan from US firm MGG Investment Group secured against future transfer receipts. as Busy summer expected at Selhurst Park, with Michael Olise, Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze in demand. dailymail.co.uk/sport/football…

Ex-Norwich chief Stuart Webber to escape disciplinary action from FA
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Ex-Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber to escape disciplinary action from FA after claiming Raheem Sterling and four other black players would be in jail without football
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Leicester's legal action sparks anger
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FA executive who approved controversial flag changes on England kit left Wembley last year
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FA Cup semi-final details now confirmed following meeting of Safety Advisory Group today: Man City v Chelsea 5:15 on 20th April; Man Utd v Coventry 3:30 on 21st April

Man United vs Coventry FA Cup semi-final kick-off brought forward as Met Police deem it a “high risk” fixture
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Ahead of the Game: FA to enforce Wembley flag ban for Brazil and Belgium clashes; Brennan Johnson sale the key as Forest consider PSR appeal; Leeds to extend kit deal; Emma Hayes, Martin O’Neill and Hope Powell standing to become LMA Chair.
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Emma Hayes standing to become League Managers Association chair, with Martin O’Neill, Alan Pardew, Darren Moore, Gary Rowett and Hope Powell also on the ballot paper.
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Premier League clubs’ hopes of selling players by PSR deadline dealt blow with Chelsea, Newcastle and Leicester likely to be affected.
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Premier League 'Big Six' to pay more than other top flight clubs for £10m-a-year Independent Football Regulator dailymail.co.uk/sport/football…