Tag Archives: The FA

Premier League condemns European Super League proposal!

The Premier League condemns any proposal that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit which are at the heart of the domestic and European football pyramid. Fans of any club in England and across Europe can currently dream that their team may climb to the top and play …

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Statement by UEFA, the English FA, the Premier League, the Spanish RFEF & LaLiga, the Italy’s FIGC & Lega Serie A!

UEFA, the English Football Association and the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga, and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A have learned that a few English, Spanish and Italian clubs may be planning to announce their creation of a closed, so-called Super League. …

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The FA to allow fans return for League Cup final, one FA Cup semifinal & final!

The FA Cup Final and one semifinal at Wembley Stadium are set to be among a range of pilot events hosting audiences as part of the government’s plan to get big crowds back this summer. The events, which also includes the EFL Cup Final at Wembley, will be part of …

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New The FA partnership with Dettol to help reinforce good hygiene across the game!

Good hygiene practices have never been more important to football given the current pandemic! The FA are therefore partnering with Dettol to help reinforce best practice hygiene protocols at every level, from grassroot to elite. In a recent survey, over 90 percent of English grassroots football clubs identified cleaning and …

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English football sends open letter to Twitter & Facebook!

English football on Thursday, February 11 had written an open letter to Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, and Mark Zuckerberg, the founder, chairman and CEO of Facebook. Dear Jack and Mark, Recent weeks have seen the levels of vicious, offensive abuse from users of your services aimed at footballers …

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Premier League agrees trial for permanent concussion substitutions!

The Football Association and the Premier League have successfully applied to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to introduce additional permanent concussion substitution trials across the Premier League, Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship and Emirates FA Cup. The dates for the introduction of the trials include: …

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Joint FA, Premier League & EFL statement on Access To Talent!

The FA, Premier League and EFL have come together to agree a plan for entry requirements for overseas players post-Brexit. Football’s Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) proposal was submitted to the Government last month by The FA, as the governing body for football, and has now been approved by The Home …

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The FA confirms Greg Clarke’s resignation as chairman!

The FA (England) has confirmed that Greg Clarke has stepped down from the role as FA Chairman after unacceptable statements infront of a parliamentary committee. In an official statement, Greg Clarke wrote: As a person who loves football and has given decades of service to our game, it is right …

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Liverpool FC signs up to FA’s new Football Leadership Diversity Code!

Liverpool Football Club is backing the Football Association’s new Football Leadership Diversity Code as part of its ongoing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. The club is a founding signatory of the new code, which has been created in collaboration with club executives, players, coaches, HR directors, media and leaders …

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Premier League urges football’s stakeholders to work together for the good of the game!

The Premier League have seen local and international media reports regarding a plan to restructure football in this country. English football is the world’s most watched, and has a vibrant, dynamic and competitive league structure that drives interest around the globe. To maintain this position, it is important that we …

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