Premier League clubs have agreed to push ahead with plans for a hard spending cap as part of the “squad cost” rules that will come into effect at the start of the 2025-26 season.

The measure was discussed at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting at The Churchill hotel in London…

It wasn't to be for Scunthorpe United on Saturday, beaten in the NLN play-offs, but found their revival one of the most uplifting stories of the season. A club saved by the goodwill of a community and able 'to see tomorrow' again.
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🚨 EXCL: Liverpool expect Mo Salah to stay & are planning with him for at least another campaign. 31yo has given no indication of wanting out + contract to be addressed in due course. Saudi view is Salah intends to remain at #LFC next season The Athletic | Football theathletic.com/5457515/2024/0…

As first reported here, PL clubs meet this afternoon to vote on the principle of a hard salary cap. The mooted squad cost cap is 5X the bottom club’s central TV/sponsorship income. Here’s my estimate of what it would have looked like in 22/23.

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Same locations as “No Sheep til Buxton”

Big week for The Cycling Podcast, with KM0 Live & a Grande Torino KM0 episode tomorrow, an XL Giro preview shortly after that, a wine episode, plus two more KM0’s (one on Pog’s Giro prep, the other on the ‘98 Giro) dropping before we leave for Turin. Then, from Sat, daily at Giro.

Forest Green, football’s greenest club, have dropped out of the Football League.

Almost everything at the club is sustainable, but their ambitions, it seems, were not.

Oliver Kay visited the Cotswolds club that tried to do things “Another Way”

Unlike other sports leagues around the world, there is not the same level of interest in the Premier League Hall of Fame. Why?

Daniel Taylor, Matt Slater, Carl Anka, Charlie Eccleshare & Ajay discuss the Hall of Fame as it is, the problems with it & how to fix it going forward.

Q1: Why did the National League back the decision to scrap cup replays?
A: It’s in talks with the Premier League about an EFL Trophy-like comp between 16 NL sides & 16 U21 PL teams.
Q2: When is fixture congestion OK?
A: When it’s subsidised by the PL. theathletic.com/5450014/2024/0…

Last night the news broke that the National League are in discussions with the Premier League to create a new competition featuring U21 teams.

🧵A thread:

💰 Big-money recruits
🧠 Maresca's 'idea' and quit threat
📈 (Mostly) imperious form
💷 PSR scrutiny ramps up the jeopardy

#LCFC are heading back to the Premier League.

Rob Tanner tells the story of how they held their nerve to secure an instant return to the #PL

Liverpool and Feyenoord have agreed a compensation package that will allow Arne Slot to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Anfield.

More from Adam Crafton

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The Morecambe board confirm that the players weren't paid today, saying that the owner, Jason Whittingham, had promised cash to cover wages, but hasn't delivered. There must be deepening concern as Whittingham continues to refuse to sell or to fund the club properly.

Q1: Why did the National League back the decision to scrap cup replays?
A: It’s in talks with the Premier League about an EFL Trophy-like comp between 16 NL sides & 16 U21 PL teams.
Q2: When is fixture congestion OK?
A: When it’s subsidised by the PL. theathletic.com/5450014/2024/0…

PL chief exc Richard Masters today criticised FIFA for lack of consultation over new Club World Cup + said football calendar had reached a 'tipping point' 

On  #MCFC case said 'the date has been set and the case will resolve itself in the 'near future' 

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On this day 87 years ago, German and Italian planes bombed the northern Spanish town of Gernika at the behest of General Franco.

This is the story of the Picasso painting it inspired, the town’s football team and the painful process of memory since then.

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Is Arne Slot the right man for Liverpool?

Only time will tell but Adam Crafton met him last summer and talks about what he is like, his management style — and why he loves wingers so much.

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Len Blavatnik’s DAZN threatens to sue German football league over TV rights auction w/ Josh Noble ft.com/content/60b13d… via @ft

I think there might be a pipeline problem for left-backs. For very different reasons, compared to 10-15 years ago they’re less likely to be converted wingers and also less likely to be converted centre-backs. So where will they come from?
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Casemiro: what happened?

Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder impressed last season but now he looks lost and is struggling.

But is it him, the system or the club?

Carl Anka takes a look ⬇️