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Wrexham rise showcases English football pyramid in US, says Anton Ferdinand
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» PARIS - Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" on lower-league English football and boosted its popularity in the United States, former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand told AFP.
Clash of Barca and Manchester United underlines soaring revivals
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» BARCELONA - Barcelona host Manchester United Thursday in a match-up which has twice graced the Champions League final but this week has the relative ignominy of taking place in the Europa League play-off round.
Premier League schedule decimated by Covid chaos
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» LONDON: Arsenal's 4-1 win at Leeds was the only action of a Premier League Saturday decimated by coronavirus call-offs with five games postponed due to outbreaks.
Six games called off as Covid wreaks havoc on Premier League
AFP, Published on 17/12/2021
» LONDON - The Premier League on Thursday postponed six more matches due to the wave of coronavirus infections hitting Britain, but said it intended to "continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible" as calls for a circuit break intensified.
Premier League clubs won't release players for red-list internationals
AFP, Published on 25/08/2021
» LONDON: The Premier League on Tuesday announced its clubs will not release players for international matches played in red-list countries next month.
English football clubs to stage social media boycott in racism protest
AFP, Published on 25/04/2021
» LONDON: English football clubs will stage a three-day social media boycott next weekend as part of a protest against racism, several national governing bodies announced Saturday.
Hollywood stars Reynolds, McElhenney seal Wrexham takeover
AFP, Published on 10/02/2021
» LONDON: Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney completed one of football's most unlikely takeovers when they finalised their purchase of non-league minnows Wrexham on Tuesday.
Lower-league football clubs 'face extinction' without rescue package
AFP, Published on 29/10/2020
» MANSFIELD (UNITED KINGDOM) - Football clubs outside the Premier League that are the beating heart of the English game will vanish unless a financial rescue package is agreed imminently.
What is English football's 'Project Big Picture' and who stands to benefit?
AFP, Published on 14/10/2020
» LONDON - New proposals backed by Liverpool and Manchester United for wide-ranging reform of English football have been criticised by the UK government, Premier League and fans' groups.
Premier League slam 'damaging' revamp plan
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» LONDON: Premier League chiefs have called for unity after leading clubs discussed a "damaging" overhaul that would trigger the most radical changes to English football in decades.