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The English Premier League is the top division of football in England. Set up in 1992 as a breakaway from the Football League, it is now the richest and most-watched football league in the world.
Xabi Alonso has been handed the task of reviving Chelsea’s fortunes. Photo: AP

Xabi Alonso says there is ‘immense pride’ at being named Chelsea manager

Spaniard handed four-year deal a day after the team’s 1-0 defeat at hands of Manchester City in FA Cup final.

Hong Kong Football Festival

Hong Kong trip vital in ensuring next Chelsea boss makes mark like Jose Mourinho

Fashion

What you’d bury grandma in, or must-have? United’s China-style top divides fans

Hong Kong Football Festival

Man City will wrap up league title by going into ‘cup final’ mode, says ex-star

Shaun Wright-Phillips will not entertain thoughts about rivals Arsenal crumbling, and says league leaders will ‘play their hearts out’.

Erling Haaland (middle) scores Manchester City’s goal in their 1-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday to take them to the top of the table. Photo: Reuters

Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after less than 4 months in charge

Ownership group BlueCo have overseen the firing of five permanent managers in less than five full seasons since taking control of the club.

Hong Kong Football Festival

Football Festival boss eyes Sevens-style boom, dismisses threat from rivals

TEG Sport managing director Rachael Carroll on overcoming Messi fiasco and making event a permanent fixture in city’s sporting calendar.

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Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes as clubs target tourists

English teams are focusing on increasing matchday revenue, with many investing in stadium renovations and expansions to improve facilities.

Revenue from bumper broadcasting deals and commercial sponsorship still provides the vast majority of income for clubs. Photo: AFP
NBC

Premier League to launch new Singapore streaming service, could Hong Kong follow?

English top flight to launch first direct-to-customer platform, may be ‘replicated all around the world’.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong-born Daniel Bennie chasing Premier League dream with Championship’s QPR

Teenager thriving in England almost eight years after swapping Hong Kong for Australia to pursue football ambition.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Man City, Juventus ‘exploring summer options’ over Hong Kong Football Festival

Other English, Italian and German sides also said to be interested, as rival promoters battle to stage matches at Kai Tak Stadium.

Pedro Neto and his Chelsea teammates are being tipped to visit Hong Kong this summer. Photo: Reuters

Man Utd’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologises for ‘language’ on immigration

The billionaire businessman said sorry for his ‘choice of language’ after saying the ‘UK has been colonised by immigrants’ in an interview.

Jim Ratcliffe was asked to apologise from a number of people, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters
Thomas Frank

Spurs sack manager Thomas Frank with Premier League relegation dogfight looming

The writing has been on the wall for 52-year-old Dane after Tuesday’s defeat by Newcastle United left his team in 16th place.

AFC Champions League

Japan eyes parity with English Premier League by aligning calendar with Europe

J.League chairman believes switch will help clubs take advantage of European summer spending, demand ‘proper amount’ for their players.

Deloitte

Real are football’s biggest earners, Liverpool top EPL despite mediocre seasons

Spanish champions Barcelona second as Merseyside club are No 1 in Premier League for first time, Man Utd fall to lowest position.

Real Madrid (in white) topped Deloitte’s Football Money League despite not winning either La Liga or the Champions League. Photo: Xinhua
German Bundesliga

Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says ‘I never felt like a world-class coach’

Despite leaving the club as one of the most highly regarded coaches in football, the German says he has never seen himself among game’s best.

Jurgen Klopp led Borussia Dortmund to two Bundesliga titles and Liverpool to every trophy on offer. Photo: AFP
Michael Carrick

Ex-Man Utd star Michael Carrick agrees to take charge of club until end of season

Interim manager replaces Ruben Amorim and faces immediate baptism of fire with first match against rivals Manchester City on Saturday.

Macclesfield score greatest FA Cup upset, Man City hit Exeter for 10

Minor-league club send holders crashing out in third round, while Aston Villa add to Tottenham’s woes.

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Uefa

Strasbourg latest victims of multi-club system, as Chelsea take Rosenior

Liam Rosenior’s switch to Premier League giants exposes harsh realities of new ownership model that has already hurt other clubs.

Liam Rosenior’s switch to Chelsea has sparked renewed debate about multi-club ownership in football. Photo: Reuters

Chelsea confirm Liam Rosenior as new head coach, with 6-year contract

The 41-year-old, who succeeds Enzo Maresca, has never managed a Premier League club but has been praised for work at France’s Strasbourg.

Scott O’Neil

What’s the next move on the Premier League’s managerial merry-go-round?

Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim tested the patience of their clubs’ hierarchy, while Wilfried Nancy looked out of his depth from the start.

Man United sack Amorim after 14 months in charge, call it ‘right time’ for change

Darren Fletcher to take charge of first team for Wednesday’s game against Burnley.

Manchester United have sacked manager Ruben Amorim. Photo: EPA

Chelsea part ways with manager Maresca just days before Manchester City clash

Enzo Maresca has left the club after team won just one of their past seven Premier League matches.

Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca. Photo: Reuters
Mikel Arteta

Ruthless Arsenal end year on top, eye first Premier League title in 22 years

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta tells title rivals ‘we know what we want’ after 4-1 hammering of Aston Villa.

Hillsborough disaster report says 12 UK police officers would have faced charges

Police initially tried to blame Liverpool fans after 97 died in UK’s worst stadium crush, with some officers amending statements.

China-Japan relations

Chinese fans lambast EPL club Brighton over Mitoma’s Imperial Japan soldier post

English Premier League side apologises after social media post showing Japanese winger holding image of WWII soldier while posing with fan.

Chinese fans have called for Brighton to sack their winger Kaoru Mitoma (left), seen here in English Premier League action against Arsenal last season. Photo: EPA-EFE
Pep Guardiola

Liverpool perfect opponents for 1,000th game as boss, says Man City’s Guardiola

Defending league champions have been his ‘biggest rival’ in England, says Spaniard regarded as one of the best coaches of all time.

Pep Guardiola (right) has won only seven of his 24 meetings against Liverpool, losing 10, including home and away last season as side led by Arne Slot (left) dethroned Manchester City. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Arise, Sir David: UK football star Beckham knighted by King Charles

The 50-year-old was honoured for his services to sport and charity, having partnered with Unicef for two decades.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Manchester United and Liverpool old boys toil in Hong Kong as fans stay away

Thousands of empty seats for Red on Red match at Kai Tak Stadium game between sides captained by Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard.

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