MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The possibility Southampton could be removed from the Championship playoff final over spying allegations was raised on Thursday when fans were warned there may be changes to the game that decides who is promoted to the Premier League. Southampton was charged by the English Football League last Friday with a breach

“Whoever is moving in the shadows, they can run for president, debate me, and let’s see what their plan is,” Florentino Perez said on Tuesday. “Let the club members decide.” Perez has been Real Madrid president since returning for a second spell 17 years ago. On Tuesday, he held a press conference to call a

Spanish international Lamine Yamal criticised for waving Palestinian flag during bus parade celebrating La Liga title. Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026 Israel’s defence minister has criticised Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for waving a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win, saying the act “incites hate”. The 18-year-old Yamal waved

The identity of the Premier League Manager of the Season for 2025–26 will soon be known, after this campaign’s nominees were announced. First awarded in 1993–94, the prize tends to go the manager whose team has been crowned champions. That is why Sir Alex Ferguson, the inaugural recipient, was an 11-time winner. But it isn’t

BARCELONA – Israel’s defense minister has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win, saying the act “incites hate.” “Lamine Yamal chose to incite hate against Israel while our soldiers combat the terrorist organization Hamas, an organization that massacred, raped and burned

Florentino Perez almost never speaks. The last time he held a press conference like Tuesday’s, when we thought he would address Real Madrid’s disastrous season and the dressing-room crisis they are facing, was in December 2015. Instead of doing that, Perez said he was calling a presidential election. It was the best thing to do

Manchester United’s new red home jersey for the 2026–27 season has been released, a look that marks and pays tribute to the club’s FA Cup triumph in 1977. It will be the 50th anniversary of that landmark success next May. Beating fierce rivals Liverpool 2–1 in the final at original Wembley Stadium secured United’s first

Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden warned Arsenal that “lots of things” can still happen in a title race which he believes will come down to the final day—even though the Gunners have the chance to wrap it up earlier. “We have to keep pushing and keep them on their toes,” Foden told Sky Sports after

Inter Milan completed a first domestic double in 16 years with a 2-0 win against Lazio in the Coppa Italia final. Cristian Chivu’s side wrapped up their 21st league title earlier this month with three games to spare. An Adam Marusic own goal and a Lautaro Martinez shot helped seal a 10th Coppa Italia at

Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. After looking at big chance creation and conversion last week, we will now, following events in east London last Sunday, dive into fouls won and conceded from corners. As usual, the