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The Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Premier League icon Olivier Giroud, 38, set for shock European transfer after Club World Cup exit
PREMIER LEAGUE icon Olivier Giroud is set for a shock transfer after LAFC were knocked out of the Club World Cup. The veteran striker could be set to join the eighth club of his career. 2 Giroud only moved to MLS side LAFC last year and he has made 37 appearances, scoring five goals. But he is now reportedly on the radar of a team back in his native France - Lille. French outlet Foot Mercato report Lille are hopeful they can entice Giroud back to Ligue 1 - 13 years after he left. However Giroud, 38, is under contract with LAFC until the end of the calendar year, and they have an option to extend his stay. But Lille are in need of a striker with Jonathan David set to leave when his contract expires next week. Former Arsenal star Chuba Akpom will also return to his parent club Ajax when his loan expires. It is claimed sources close to Giroud believe he would be interested in the switch to Lille. They are expected to offer the striker a one-year deal, with the option of an additional year. 2 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW Lille finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season so would be able to offer Giroud Europa League football. But they may not be able to compete with the £2.7million annual salary he earns in LA. LAFC were knocked out of the Club World Cup after losing to Chelsea and ES Tunis before drawing 1-1 with Flamengo.
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Chris Hill blasts the player welfare given to Salford's stars in cash crisis
CHRIS Hill has blasted the 'atrocious' player welfare he and his Salford team-mates are having to endure through their financial crisis. Bridging finance is expected to see a winding up petition brought by HMRC, scheduled for today, adjourned and the £626,000 debt paid off. 3 Chris Hill has described the player welfare he and his Salford team-mates have received as 'atrocious' Credit: Whether wages will be paid tomorrow, as is normal, or by the end of the month, as it contracted, is anyone's guess. But England prop Hill is in no doubt about one thing – the support Paul Rowley's players have received from the governing body is nowhere near good enough. He said: 'The player welfare's atrocious. It's atrocious. 'It's good within the club. Chris O'Connor's led that, but a bit wider. Putting restrictions on us, making lads roll out with injuries, it's poor. 'You saw it against Hull FC. Cain Robb gets knocked out, he stands up, blood pouring off and lets him play on. It's poor and that's just one part of it. 'When you're playing with young lads, they know you're playing with injuries and they're letting it carry on. What would you expect us to do? MOST READ IN RUGBY LEAGUE 'There are still lads playing with injuries now and while Sam Hill's a great prospect, he shouldn't be playing week in, week out. 'That's not because he's noy been playing well. That's just for his welfare. Most read in Rugby League 'Youngsters like him and Nathan Connell are taking the chances and they'll learn a lot from this experience but there are a lot of lessons to be learned from this. 'They'll learn from the experience but they shouldn't be going through it.' Hill also vented at the lack of clarity over who to tell at the Rugby Football League, adding: 'Who do we feed back to? I've not a clue.' Eight senior stars have left Salford amid months of wage dramas as owners Sire Kailahi and Curtiz Brown scramble to pay players and staff. Hill, who moved from Huddersfield for this season, has not thought about shipping out but he cannot blame those who had enough. 3 Hill highlighted an incident involving debutant hooker Cain Robb Credit: The 37-year-old told SunSport: 'I've always said I understand those who've left. 'You've got to think of your family and what's best for you at the end of the day. If that was leaving, good on them. 'But I want to stay and that's what I'll do. 'Hopefully it does turn around and if it does happen, we can build off this. 'There's belief and I want to play for these boys, young lads coming through and stuff like that. I've always said that and I want to help them in as many ways as I can. 'If that means sticking it out and really grinding it out, I will do. I've stuck to my guns. 'I've stuck to what I've done throughout my career. I'll fight to the death for my team. The minute you stop enjoying it, the minute you retire. 3 Salford face a winding up petition at the High Court today Credit: 'We're still here, we're still believing and we'll fight for everything.' Regarding the Cain Robb incident, a Rugby Football League spokesperson said it was managed between the Salford medical staff and the match officials – as suggested by post-match comments from the Salford head coach, the incident was not immediately clear. They added: "The match officials stopped play as soon as they became aware (the tackle following), and they took appropriate action." On the player welfare point, they commented: 'Player welfare has been a key consideration throughout the RFL's approach to the issues at Salford this season. Read more on the Irish Sun 'The stated priority of doing all possible to support the club through their financial problems has had a focus on ensuring players and staff being continued to be paid and maintaining the sporting integrity of the Super League competition. 'The decision to limit the club's salary cap was made in an effort to help the club address their financial issues. The RFL holds regular meetings with RL Cares and the GMB Union which would be forums for concerns to be raised.'
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Premier League 2025-26 fixtures out - Where to watch EPL games in US
Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence at Anfield against Bournemouth on Friday, August 15, with the season culminating on May 24, 2026 featuring key matchups including Manchester City vs Aston Villa. New Tottenham manager Thomas Frank will make his debut on August 16, when Spurs host newly promoted Burnley . ALSO READ: Liverpool to start title defence against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dermatologista recomenda: simples truque elimina o fungo facilmente Acabe com o Fungo Undo Manchester United, now under Ruben Amorim and eager to rebound from last season's struggles, face a difficult start with a blockbuster home fixture against Arsenal on August 17. — premierleague (@premierleague) Live Events Sunderland will play their first Premier League match since the 2016-17 season at home against West Ham, marking a long-awaited return to the top flight. Leeds United, back in the Premier League after a two-year absence, will kick off their campaign by hosting Everton in their opening fixture. WHERE TO WATCH PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES IN US All 380 Premier League games will be available to watch across NBC's platforms. That will include NBC, USA and Peacock.
India Today
18-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Premier League 2025-26 fixtures: Manchester United face Arsenal in opening week
The Premier League has unveiled its fixtures for the 2025-26 season, and fans are in for a thrilling start as Manchester United host Arsenal on the opening Super Sunday at Old Trafford. It marks the beginning of a new era for United under manager Rben Amorim, and the challenge couldn't be tougher with title contenders Arsenal coming to town on August will also begin their title defence against Bournemouth at Anfield in the curtain-raiser on Friday, August 15. Chelsea, Manchester City, FA Cup winners Crystal Palace, and newly-promoted sides Sunderland, Leeds United, and Burnley also feature prominently in the early Sunday showdownAll eyes will be on Old Trafford as Amorim's Manchester United begin their campaign against a familiar rival in Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. It's a daunting start for United, who will also face Manchester City and Chelsea in their opening five matches. Arsenal's fixture list is arguably even more challenging, with early-season tests against Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, City, and Newcastle after their trip to Manchester. Chelsea, now rebuilding under a fresh project, will welcome FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the other Super Sunday fixture, making for a compelling capital 2025/26 PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES— Premier League (@premierleague) June 18, 2025advertisementManchester City, meanwhile, begin their campaign away at Wolves in the Saturday evening kick-off. Pep Guardiola's side are expected to undergo a period of transition following the departure of several senior players, and Molineux could be a testing first return to Anfield spotlightLiverpool, crowned Premier League champions in 2024-25, will kick off the new season at home to Bournemouth under the Friday night lights. With Anfield expected to be in full voice, Jrgen Klopp's side will be eager to begin their title defence with three City, led by Pep Guardiola and boasting a refreshed squad, travel to Molineux to take on Wolves in the Saturday evening kick-off. Aston Villa and Newcastle will get Saturday underway in the early fixture, while Spurs - now under the guidance of former Brentford boss Thomas Frank - host newly-promoted Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur clubs step back into the spotlightLeeds United and Sunderland return to the top flight and will each enjoy home comforts on the opening weekend. Leeds will welcome Everton to Elland Road on Monday night in what will be their first Premier League match since May 2023, while Sunderland take on West Ham at the Stadium of Light on Saturday back in the top tier, face a tough assignment in north London against Spurs. The Clarets will be hoping for a stronger showing after last season's relegation but face a stern test against a rejuvenated Tottenham period adjustmentsThere are no fixtures scheduled for Boxing Day this season, though the Premier League has left the door open for matches to be moved to December 26 for live broadcast purposes. A full round of Championship and EFL games is expected to be held that day protect player welfare, the Premier League has confirmed no club will play more than once in a 48-hour period between December 27 and December 30, with travel also minimised during the festive weekend fixtures in full:Friday, 15 AugustLiverpool v BournemouthSaturday, 16 AugustAston Villa v NewcastleBrighton v FulhamNottingham Forest v BrentfordSunderland v West HamTottenham v BurnleyWolves v Manchester CitySunday, 17 AugustChelsea v Crystal PalaceManchester United v ArsenalMonday, 18 AugustLeeds United v EvertonWith heavyweight showdowns, newly promoted clubs back in the fold, and fresh managerial narratives across the board, the 2025-26 Premier League season looks set for a thrilling start. Whether at Old Trafford, Elland Road, or Anfield, the early fixtures offer drama, expectation, and no shortage of talking points advertisement
The 42
17-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ex-PL referee David Coote charged by English FA over comments about Jurgen Klopp
FORMER PREMIER LEAGUE referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association over remarks he made about ex-Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp. Coote was sacked last December by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) after a video circulated on social media the previous month of him making derogatory comments about Klopp in July 2020. One of those remarks referenced Klopp's nationality, and the FA said that constituted an alleged 'aggravated breach' under its rules. The FA said Coote would face no further action in regard to separate allegations of gambling misconduct, which he had strenuously denied. The FA said those allegations had been fully investigated. Advertisement PGMOL said in confirming Coote's dismissal last December that his position had become 'untenable' after the video surfaced. In it, Coote is heard saying it had been 's***' to be fourth official at a Liverpool match in the summer of 2020, describing Klopp as a 'German c***'. He also said Klopp was 'f****** arrogant'. Coote was banned by European football's governing body UEFA in February until June 30, 2026 after a different video emerged of him snorting a white powder through a bank note while in Germany for last summer's Euros. In January, Coote came out as gay in an interview with The Sun and said that a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality had contributed to the rant about Klopp, and to his drug use. 'My sexuality isn't the only reason that led me to be in that position. But I'm not telling an authentic story if I don't say that I'm gay and that I've had real struggles with hiding that,' he said. 'I hid my emotions as a young ref and I hid my sexuality as well — a good quality as a referee but a terrible quality as a human being. And that's led me to a whole course of behaviours.' The FA has not shared a date by which Coote must respond to the charge. Coote has not been charged in relation to messages exchanged with a Leeds fan concerning the issuing of a yellow card in 2019. As the Klopp charge is an alleged case of discrimination, the PA news agency understands an independent regulatory commission will deal with the matter, and impose sanctions as it sees fit if Coote accepts the charge or it is found proven. Coote declined to comment when contacted via a spokesperson.
