The disgrace of the English Premier League
The top flight has hardened into an impenetrable, oligarchic elite.
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The Premier League season is over. Who’s up, who’s down and who had the best haircut?
High fives to Spurs, and boo to Fifa and Uefa.
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Is Labour’s football regulator already falling apart?
Lisa Nandy’s nomination of David Kogan to chair the body has sparked accusations of cronyism.
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Tottenham’s victory won’t save English football
Our current hegemony over European competitions disguises a rot at the heart of the game.
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In defence of the Premier League – and the new Man Utd stadium
There’s far too much whinging about the dark side of English football – let’s celebrate a rare national success story.
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The Premier League must give more to grassroots clubs
Also this week: Rachel Reeves as Elmer Fudd, a chocolate windfall, and why England’s landmarks are crumbling.
By Half-time honours for the Premier League season 2024-25
Highlights include: Jude’s flair, long hair and the end of an earpiece for Gary Lineker.
By Pep Guardiola’s gift to his team is a world away from the football of old
I remember the days when footballers earned £10k a year and lived in a modest semi-detached.
By Unfamiliar managers and radical new hair – but it’s the same old Prem
Welcome to a wonderful new season.
By A dramatic Premier League finish – plus Postecoglou, pin-ups, and a distinguished pigtail
Man City win again, but at least I can produce a shock in my end-of-season awards.
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Jürgen Klopp and the mystique of the team
How the Liverpool manager transformed the club and its players, and transcended the tribalism of its fans.
By Joyous fans, strange signs and football to savour – it’s been a remarkable season
I am convinced the perimeter advertising billboards at the Etihad Stadium have doubled in size – my eyes are getting…
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The Saudis have promised Newcastle United the world. But what do they want in return?
For all the lavish boasts about potential signings, and investment in club infrastructure and the wider city, we don’t really…
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