Everton takeover by Friedkin Group set for completion, expected to be announced Thursday

The Friedkin Group (TFG) is set to complete its takeover of Everton with an official announcement expected on Thursday. TFG reached an agreement to purchase Farhad Moshiri’s 94 per cent stake in the Merseyside club back in September, subject to regulatory approval, including from the Premier League, Football Association, and Financial Conduct Authority. Multiple sources … Read more

‘Teams are scared of playing us’ – Maxence Lacroix believes Crystal Palace can challenge top half of Premier League

Maxence Lacroix (24) has described his move to Crystal Palace, which allowed him to play in “the best league in the world”, the Premier League, as “a dream come true” during an interview with L’Équipe.  “I have always wanted to play at the highest level and here, it is the best league in the world,” said the Frenchman. He joined Crystal … Read more

European Super League relaunches as ‘Unify League’: What’s different – and will it work this time?

The company behind the controversial European Super League idea has tweaked its proposal once more, completely scrapping the original closed-shop format, in a bid to make it more attractive to clubs and fans. Last December, Madrid-based A22 Sports announced it was dropping its 2021 plan of creating a 20-team league, with 15 permanent members, and … Read more