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Matt Hughes, Chief Sports Reporter

Studied History at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and Newspaper Journalism and City University, London.
Freelance shifts followed by jobs at The Guardian, Evening Standard and The Times before joining the Daily Mail. Like sport, love getting stories.

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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: United step up Viktor Gyokeres pursuit as Ruben Amorim targets reunion with three more Sporting Lisbon stars

26/11/24 05:00

MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Manchester United have scouts at Sporting Lisbon's Champions League clash with Arsenal on what will be another big night for Viktor Gyokeres. Manchester City are among the other Premier League clubs in attendance at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday amid growing interest in the hottest striker in Europe. There isn't much that United boss Ruben Amorim doesn't know about Gyokeres, having taken the Sweden striker from Coventry City to Sporting in the summer of 2023 and seen him score 67 goals in 69 games. It included a hat-trick against City in Amorim's last Champions League match in charge of the Portuguese champions earlier this month....read

Roberto De Zerbi is a surprise candidate for the Man United job if Erik ten Hag is sacked - joining Kieran McKenna, Thomas Frank, Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino on the shortlist
27/05/24 10:20
Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as a surprise candidate for the manager's job at Manchester United should the club decide to sack Erik Ten Hag .
Lucas Paqueta charged by FA with breaking betting rules... tiny Brazilian island - which gave its name to West Ham star - is where bets were placed on him getting booked
23/05/24 04:46
West Ham's Brazilian star Lucas Paqueta has now been charged with breaking betting rules and the whole investigation began after wagers were placed from an island bearing his name.
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West Ham star Lucas Paqueta facing 10-YEAR ban after being charged with spot-fixing in Premier League matches, with Brazil midfielder accused of deliberately getting booked four times
23/05/24 02:57
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Mail Sport revealed Paqueta had been charged on Thursday afternoon, with the FA later confirming the full details of an extraordinary case.
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20 MILLION people illegally streamed Oleksandr Usyk's historic undisputed heavyweight win over Tyson Fury costing rights holders £95m - with 18 per cent from the UK
21/05/24 10:43
EXCLUSIVE: Analysis conducted by online intelligence company Yield Sec for Mail Sport has uncovered evidence of over 2000 different streaming locations broadcasting the fight.
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Rajasthan Royals launch ANOTHER bid to invest in cash-strapped Yorkshire, after the IPL side failed with a £25m offer to buy the club outright last year
20/05/24 01:24
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Rajasthan Royals have launched another bid to buy into Yorkshire with club facing going bust unless they attract new investment this year.
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More Premier League clubs want 3pm blackout to be lifted ahead of next rights negotiations in 2027... with industry insiders believing the move is inevitable
09/05/24 03:54
EXCLUSIVE: The EFL's decision to make all of their matches on the opening weekend available for broadcasts, is seen as a significant step that will be seized upon by Premier League owners.
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Everton receive last-minute £16m cash injection from 777Partners to allay fears staff may go UNPAID next month... but prospective owners' takeover bid remains blocked despite £200m investment
30/04/24 03:37
MATT HUGHES: Everton's prospective owners 777Partners (left, top pic) today made an 11th-hour payment of £16million to enable the club to pay next month's wages.
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Qatar emerge as surprise bidders for the Nations Championship rugby finals, as they propose a three-day 'Superbowl of rugby'
29/04/24 04:38
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Qatar have made a surprise bid to host the finals of the new Nations Championship from 2026 in a three-day festival they are billing as a "Superbowl of rugby."
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Premier League clubs agree to explore introducing a salary cap from the 2025-26 season to revolutionise the finance rules of football... as the three top clubs who voted against it - and another who abstained - are revealed
29/04/24 02:15
MATT HUGHES: While the precise ratio has yet to be determined the new rules are expected to 'anchor' spending to around five times the income of the bottom club, amounting to around £500m.
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Leicester WILL be free to sign players during the summer transfer window despite being placed under embargo by the EFL - with the Premier League not planning on extending it despite ongoing legal battle
29/04/24 11:37
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Leicester will officially become a Premier League club at the top-flight's Annual General Meeting on 6 June, effectively triggering the end of the embargo.
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Referees chief Howard Webb will hold peace talks with Nottingham Forest this week after furious statement blasting decisions and Stuart Attwell... with VAR audio set to be played at the meeting
24/04/24 07:52
MATT HUGHES: Webb will speak to one of, Evangelos Marinakis or Sokratis Kominakis, while depending on the team's training schedule Nuno Espirito Santo may also be present.
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Kobbie Mainoo's meteoric rise to be rewarded, Avram Glazer's awkward answer to Erik ten Hag question - and fans push to change controversial ticketing rule
23/04/24 04:30
The England midfielder signed his first professional deal shortly after his 17th birthday in May 2022 and another in February 2023 in keeping with FIFA regulations for players under 18.
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Nottingham Forest WILL be sent audio of VAR recordings from 2-0 defeat by Everton after club's furious statement slamming referees' chiefs - with controversy to be discussed on TV next week
23/04/24 09:24
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Nottingham Forest demanded that audio recordings of the three incidents be made public in a series of extraordinary statements released on Monday.
Revealed: FA Cup Final kick-off time is confirmed, with Met Police NOT wanting a late start for Man City vs Man United - but ITV face huge clash with another major sports event in same timeslot
23/04/24 09:15
Mail Sport has learned that the Metropolitan Police do not want the Manchester derby to kick off any later due to the risk of crowd trouble at Wembley.
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National League BACKS controversial scrapping of FA Cup replays despite money-earning potential for their clubs as they take opposite view to the EFL
22/04/24 02:13
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The National League are supporting the stance of the FA and the Premier League to scrap replays in direct opposition to the EFL.
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Revealed: FA Cup Final kick-off time is set, with police NOT wanting a late start for Man City vs Man United - but ITV face huge clash with another major sports event in same timeslot
22/04/24 09:32
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Mail Sport has learned that the Metropolitan Police do not want the Manchester derby to kick off any later due to the risk of crowd trouble at Wembley.
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Revealed: FA did NOT discuss controversial decision to scrap replays with FA Cup Committee - as details emerge of heated meeting with EFL representatives
19/04/24 10:41
The FA's controversial move to scrap FA Cup replays from next season was not discussed by the governing body's FA Cup Committee in another indication of the secrecy surrounding the decision.
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Women's Super League pay price for delaying TV rights auction as clubs question negotiating strategy... plus Brentford's experiment for Sheffield United fixture - AHEAD OF THE GAME
11/04/24 05:17
MATT HUGHES: Sky and BBC will show the same amount of live games in the one-year extension for the same fees they have been paying over the last three years
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Premier League clubs to be handed a £106MILLION bill to fund new football regulator - after Richard Masters warned that regulation could 'undermine English top flight's global success'
11/04/24 11:14
EXCLUSIVE - MATT HUGHES: Mail Sport has learned that the Government have recommended that top-flight clubs pay at least 80 per cent of the regulator's operational costs.
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Man United make formal offer to Southampton for Jason Wilcox as they look to ex-Man City man to mastermind their summer transfer revamp… but Saints are holding out for more money
01/04/24 04:48
Mail Sport has learned that United have agreed to pay Southampton 12 months of Wilcox's wages as compensation, but they are understood to be holding out for more.
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Mercedes land multi-million pound deal with Adidas to replace Puma and Tommy Hilfiger as team partner... as the F1 outfit prepare for life without Ferrari-bound star Lewis Hamilton
29/03/24 02:54
Mercedes have agreed a new multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Adidas to become the Formula One team's official team clothing and merchandising partner next season.
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Man United and Newcastle refusing to compromise over Dan Ashworth... plus how the Premier League could end up with SIX teams in the Champions League next season - AHEAD OF THE GAME
28/03/24 08:56
MATT HUGHES: Newcastle are content with letting head of recruitment Steve Nixon mastermind their summer transfer plans after placing Ashworth on gardening leave.
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Government at odds with Premiership rugby clubs over £150million Covid-19 loans... as some seek deferrals ahead of first repayment date
27/03/24 02:01
The government are at loggerheads with Premiership rugby clubs over their attempts to secure deferrals on the repayment of over £150million of Covid-19 loans.
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Man United WILL be allowed to play in Europe next season even if Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Nice qualify for the Europa League, despite UEFA's restrictions on multi-club ownership
26/03/24 11:20
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Manchester United have received assurances from UEFA that they will be allowed to take part in the Europa League next season if Nice also qualify.
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Thousands of England fans are banned from travelling to Euro 2024 in Germany as the Government bids to clamp down on football hooligans
26/03/24 12:14
MATT HUGHES: Over 1600 fans with football banning orders will be forced to surrender their passports to the police from 4 June until the European Championship final on 14 July.
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Former Chelsea chief executive Marina Granovskaia faces questions over secret off-the-books payments allegedly made during Roman Abramovich's ownership after being named in leaked documents
25/03/24 10:18
MATT HUGHES AND KIERAN GILL: Details of millions of pounds in fees including a payment to Eden Hazard's agent emerged last year as part of a cache of leaked documents.
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Crystal Palace take out loan from American lenders as they prepare for a busy summer in the transfer market - with Michael Olise, Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze in demand
25/03/24 10:37
The move to take out a loan suggests the club are preparing for a busy summer in the transfer market with a significant number of player sales.
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Ex-Norwich chief Stuart Webber will ESCAPE disciplinary action from FA over comments that Raheem Sterling and four other black players 'would be in jail if it didn't work out in football'
24/03/24 06:51
MATT HUGHES: Sources have told Mail Sport that Webber's racial stereotyping would almost certainly have led to him being charged with breaching Rule E3.
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Leicester's legal action against the Premier League and EFL sparks anger with rival clubs convinced the Foxes are stalling to stop potential six-point deduction from derailing their promotion bid this season
23/03/24 10:30
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Championship club announced they had launched 'urgent legal proceedings' on Friday after being charged.
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Everton's prospective owners 777Partners are told by the Premier League they must show evidence of access to more than £400m before their takeover can be approved - with top-flight 'minded to approve' offer
23/03/24 09:54
MATT HUGHES: 777 have already invested more than £150m in loans since agreeing a deal to buy the club from Farhad Moshiri last September.
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FA chief who approved the controversial changes to the St George's flag on England's new home Nike kit left his role LAST YEAR - and is now working for Six Nations Rugby
22/03/24 06:04
The FA executive who approved the controversial changes to the England flag on the home shirt to be worn for the first time against Brazil on Saturday left Wembley last year.
FA Cup semi-final dates and kick-off times revealed as police pull Man United's game against Coventry forward as it's bizarrely deemed a 'high-risk' fixture
22/03/24 10:14
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The FA are understood to have initially requested a 4pm kick-off for United v Coventry - but this has now been changed by the police.
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FA to continue Wembley flag ban for Brazil showdown amid concerns over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while Nottingham Forest wary of heavier penalty if they appeal points deduction - AHEAD OF THE GAME
21/03/24 10:30
AHEAD OF THE GAME: Police and stewards have been instructed to confiscate any flags or symbols that represent countries other than England or Brazil on Saturday evening.
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Emma Hayes standing to become first female League Managers Association chair... with two former Premier League bosses also in the running after Howard Wilkinson's resignation
21/03/24 12:04
EXCLUSIVE: The Chelsea manager faces competition from fellow female trailblazer Hope Powell, with the former England coach also on the ballot paper.
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Chelsea and Newcastle's hopes of selling players by PSR's June 30 deadline is dealt significant blow - with international bosses set to refuse access to stars during Euro 2024
20/03/24 01:07
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Leicester all face the prospect of having to sell players by 30 June to avoid being charged with breaching PSR.
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Premier League 'Big Six' to pay more than other top flight clubs for Independent Football Regulator... as bill outlines remit of £10m-a-year body
19/03/24 04:28
The new body will operate a licensing system covering all 116 men's clubs from the Premier League to the National League, with the power to demand real-time financial information from clubs.
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Everton learn date of hearing for second breach of Premier League spending rules as commission faces race against time to meet deadline... with the Toffees resigned to ANOTHER points deduction
19/03/24 11:23
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Premier League have committed to announcing a verdict on Everton's second charge of breaking Profit and Sustainability Rules by April 8.
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Football independent regulator bill to be introduced to UK Parliament in a boost to the EFL amid their ongoing feud with the Premier League over financial redistribution - as Rishi Sunak hails it a 'historic moment'
18/03/24 10:38
A historic bill to bring in football's independent regulator will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday - and EFL clubs believe they have already scored a victory.
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Nottingham Forest Q&A: Why have they not been docked six points like Everton? What grounds do they have to appeal? MATT HUGHES answers your questions
18/03/24 08:01
MATT HUGHES: The sanction has not been received well by Forest, who issued a strongly worded statement in response to their points deduction.
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Nottingham Forest release statement expressing their 'extreme disappointment' at four-point deduction from Premier League, claiming financial rules will 'destroy mobility in the football pyramid'
18/03/24 05:12
MATT HUGHES: Forest were docked four points by an independent commission who found they had overspent the permitted limits by £34.5m during the 2020-2023 accounting period.
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Championship play-off final to be pushed back by SEVEN DAYS if Coventry City qualify for it and reach the FA Cup final... after the Sky Blues beat Wolves to set up semi-final showdown with Man United
18/03/24 01:34
The Championship play-off final will be put back seven days to Sunday 2 June if Coventry City qualify for the most lucrative game in football as well as reaching the FA Cup final.
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Everton stars involved in training camp row with Sean Dyche after the Toffees boss aimed a playful 'slap' at Nathan Patterson during a meal in a Portuguese restaurant... as James Tarkowski plays peacemaker
15/03/24 11:13
EXCLUSIVE: Mail Sport has learned Sean Dyche shocked his squad by aiming a jocular slap at the head of defender Nathan Patterson, 22, during a meal in the Algarve resort of Quinta do Lago.
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QPR seek new investors with funds to build state-of-the-art stadium to replace Loftus Road and get them back into the Premier League... as they send out 'Project Big Ben' sales pitch to potential buyers
15/03/24 06:03
EXCLUSIVE: Mail Sport has seen a sales pitch sent to potential investors by American bank Montminy & Co which values the club at around £120m.
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Yorkshire coach Ottis Gibson agrees to pay cut to stay with the cash-strapped club...amid financial problems which led to the departure of director of cricket Darren Gough
15/03/24 12:59
Yorkshire coach Otis Gibson has agreed to take a pay cut to stay with the club this season due to the financial problems that have led to the departure of director of cricket Darren Gough.
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Man United's appointment of new CEO Omar Berrada looks set to IMPROVE relations with City, while Leeds star can finally share a dressing room with his team-mates - AHEAD OF THE GAME
14/03/24 10:30
AHEAD OF THE GAME: Manchester United's appointment of Omar Berrada as chief executive appears set to lead to an improvement in their relationship with Manchester City.
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FA Cup replays set to be SCRAPPED entirely next season to ease fixture congestion in a financial blow for lower-league clubs after the Premier League rejected a £900m settlement for the EFL
14/03/24 02:52
MATT HUGHES: As revealed by Mail Sport this week 10 top-flight clubs blocked the Premier League's attempts to introduce a new £900m financial settlement at a tense meeting on Monday.
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REVEALED: The offensive Spanish phrase which Mikel Arteta is accused of using towards Porto manager Sergio Conceicao, who claims Arsenal boss 'insulted my family'
13/03/24 07:15
EXCLUSIVE: Mikel Arteta has been accused of using an offensive Spanish phrase which Porto manager Sergio Conceicao interpreted as a reference to his late mother.
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Manchester United jobs fear as Sir Jim Ratcliffe starts major cost-cutting exercise at Old Trafford that could see staffing levels slashed by a QUARTER
13/03/24 12:45
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Consultants are working with the club to analyse all areas of United's business in an attempt to maximise the resources for football.
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Growing partnership between streaming and black-market bookmakers 'threatens sport integrity'... after 500,000 viewers watched Anthony Joshua fight with Francis Ngannou illegally
12/03/24 07:07
EXCLUSIVE: Illegal streaming companies are working with black-market bookmakers to attract sports fans by offering free bets and advertisement-free viewing subscriptions to customers.
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Premier League suffer major setback as clubs reject £900m 'New Deal for Football' with the EFL... amid push to agree changes to Profit and Sustainability Rules
11/03/24 05:53
The Premier League suffered a major set-back today with the clubs rejecting their proposal for a £900million financial settlement for the EFL.
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The black market betting explosion: Illegal gambling generated £270m in the UK last year as small army of unregulated bookmakers prepare to wine and dine high-rollers at the Cheltenham Festival this week
11/03/24 02:58
SPECIAL REPORT BY MATT HUGHES: Amidst the clink of champagne flutes in the hospitality areas at Cheltenham this week will be a small army of illegal bookmakers.
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Leicester City will AVOID 'double jeopardy' over their spending breach down to EFL rules, but the Foxes are still expected to be charged by the Premier League
08/03/24 06:25
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Leicester will avoid the so-called "double jeopardy" of being punished twice for the same spending breach.
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Premier League and EFL to close loophole in their spending rules exploited by Leicester... while top-flight clubs are braced for row over independent regulator - AHEAD OF THE GAME
07/03/24 10:30
AHEAD OF THE GAME: The Premier League and EFL will align their spending rules after Leicester exploited a loophole to dodge sanctions.
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Man United hold talks with data consultancy firm led by transfer chiefs behind Liverpool's bargain Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Andrew Robertson deals... as Sir Jim Ratcliffe aims to overhaul the Red Devils' recruitment
07/03/24 09:25
EXCLUSIVE: United have had discussions with Ludonautics, the sports advisory and statistical analysis business, but they are not working for the club.
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Leicester exploit huge loophole in football's spending rules to avoid punishment this season after claiming to be both a Premier League and EFL club at the SAME TIME
07/03/24 09:24
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Leicester have complied with neither the Premier League's fast-track system or the EFL's demands to produce a spending plan.
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BBC strike new FA Cup TV deal with TNT Sports after fending off competition from ITV - in major boost to their sport coverage
06/03/24 05:40
TNT bought the rights from the FA in a record four-year deal worth £264million last month, with the contract stipulating that games in each round must be made available on free-to-air TV.
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Burnley could SUE the Premier League for compensation after they reduced Everton's 10-point deduction for breaching spending rules
06/03/24 10:45
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Burnley are taking legal advice over suing the Premier League for compensation after Everton's punishment for breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules
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Wayne Rooney and Fara Williams to receive this year's Legends of Football awards in recognition of their commitment to playing for England after earning 297 international caps between them
05/03/24 10:30
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The former England stars, who won 297 international caps between them, will be inducted into the Legends of Football Hall of Fame in October.
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TNT Sports swoop for rugby's autumn internationals - including England's mouth-watering clashes with Australia, South Africa and New Zealand - as Amazon Prime step aside
04/03/24 11:48
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Negotiations are understood to be at an advanced stage over a deal that would give TNT some mouthwatering fixtures later this year.
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Premier League AGREE to meeting with Everton's proposed American buyers 777Partners as they close in on decision over whether to approve the controversial takeover
04/03/24 09:49
EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League have given the green light to meeting with Everton's proposed buyers 777Partners as they inch closer to making a decision on whether to approve the takeover.
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Football sin-bin trials will NOT be extended beyond grassroots level, but lawmakers deny it's down to backlash from Premier League managers over controversial blue cards
02/03/24 04:08
Football's lawmakers have decided against extending sin-bin trials beyond the grassroots game following last month's backlash against the potential use of blue cards by referees.
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Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham do NOT play enough matches as bemoans lack his stars' lack of rhythm... with Spurs set to play just 41 games this season
01/03/24 10:30
MATT HUGHES: Postecoglou will play only 41 games in his first season at Spurs, in stark contrast to gruelling fixture demands of his job at Celtic, where his team played 53 last season.
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Blue cards proposal set to be dropped by football's lawmakers this weekend, following backlash to the controversial plan from FIFA, UEFA and several Premier League managers
01/03/24 07:27
MATT HUGHES: The controversial proposal to give referees blue cards to use in sin-bin trials is likely to be dropped on Saturday at a meeting of football's lawmakers in Loch Lomond.
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Sheffield United asked to reimburse Chelsea fans left out of pocket by bizarre kick-off change... with Premier League frustrated by second switch in three days
01/03/24 05:30
The Premier League will ask Sheffield United to reimburse Chelsea fans who have been left out of pocket after their trip to Bramall Lane next month was rescheduled for the second time in three days.
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Chelsea are set to recruit a set-piece coach next season despite Mauricio Pochettino dismissing the idea of a specialist... after just SIX goals from dead ball situations this season
01/03/24 04:43
Mail Sport has been told that the head coach has not been involved in the recruitment process after publicly expressing doubts last month about whether Chelsea needed specialist coaches.
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AHEAD OF THE GAME: No relegation clauses for Everton duo as the Toffees take precautions to stop their most sought-after stars from leaving cheap
29/02/24 10:30
MATT HUGHES: Jarrad Branthwaite and Jordan Pickford do not have release clauses, which will enable Everton to auction them off to the highest bidder if they are relegated.
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Erik ten Hag says criticism of Bruno Fernandes is 'pathetic' and insists his captain has 'a very high pain threshold' after blasting Nottingham Forest for 'targeting' him in Man United's 1-0 FA Cup win
28/02/24 10:58
Erik ten Hag accused Nottingham Forest of targeting Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United's dramatic FA Cup win at the City Ground, and said recent criticism of his captain is 'pathetic'.
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Women's Aid want answers from Manchester United after Sir Jim Ratcliffe opened the door to bringing Mason Greenwood back into the fold after his Getafe loan
28/02/24 11:32
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The domestic abuse charity have contacted United in the last few days seeking clarification of their position on Greenwood
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Yorkshire urged to say sorry to staff sacked by former chairman Lord Patel... as ex-medical chief receives a public apology after an out-of-court settlement
28/02/24 12:08
Former physio Wayne Morton has called on Yorkshire to say sorry to all 16 members of staff sacked by former chairman Lord Patel after the club issued him with public apology.
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to raise £100m with a summer clear-out, Erik ten Hag's absentee XI is worth £500m and Kobbie Mainoo fluffs his England audition
27/02/24 03:16
With Financial Fair Play still biting hard and Ineos scrutinising the cost and effectiveness of the entire squad following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment, the exodus could run well into double figures.
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Deadline for Everton's sale to 777Partners has already EXPIRED after Premier League due diligence process that was meant to take 12 weeks dragged on for six months
27/02/24 03:08
MATT HUGHES: Everton and 777 have extended the original completion date, but agree that the current stand-off cannot continue beyond next month.
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West Ham fear Lucas Paqueta betting investigation will scupper their transfer planning, with a lack of clarity putting them on edge before Man City target's £85m release clause kicks in this summer
27/02/24 01:30
EXCLUSIVE: Paqueta is still subject to an active FA investigation six months after the governing body began making inquiries into suspicious betting patterns.
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Vindicated! Everton successfully appeal to have 10-point Premier League deduction reduced after independent commission made 'legal errors'… but Toffees are braced to lose more points
26/02/24 10:30
LEWIS STEELE AND MATT HUGHES: Everton feel 'vindicated' after their 10-point deduction for breaching Premier League financial rules was reduced to six by an appeals board on Monday.
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Former international rugby players want to cut the fixture list by a third to protect future generations from dementia... mirroring NFL's approach to brain safety
26/02/24 05:20
MATT HUGHES: The ex-international rugby players suing World Rugby and the RFU over brain injuries are calling for the fixture list to be cut by a third to protect future generations from developing dementia.
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The remarkable reason former England defender Keith Curle abandoned his shift live on Sky Sports News midway through Arsenal's Champions League defeat by Porto - AHEAD OF THE GAME
22/02/24 10:30
AHEAD OF THE GAME: Ex-England defender Keith Curle surprised viewers by abandoning his reporting shift live on Sky Sports News midway through Arsenal's Champions League defeat by Porto.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sanction significant Man United transfer spend this summer as financial restrictions ease with THREE positions targeted… and they could sell a number of high-profile stars
22/02/24 07:18
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to sanction a significant transfer spend at Manchester United this summer with the club's financial restrictions easing and a number of player sales planned.
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Chelsea appoint long-serving PFA official Jim Hicks as head of coach development... as the Blues push ahead with shake-up of back-room team
21/02/24 05:17
Hicks has been head-hunted to fill a new role at Chelsea, in which he will work with coaches from under 15 to under 21 level in the boys Academy and in all age groups in the women's set-up.
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ECB lacked 'backbone' for failing to call out England legend and Durham chairman Ian Botham after he dismissed anti-racism report as 'nonsense'
20/02/24 07:10
The ECB have been criticised by the author of an anti-racism report for lacking the 'moral backbone' to call out Lord Botham, who described its contents as 'nonsense.'
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Chelsea players could earn less than a day's wages if they win the Carabao Cup... with just £500,000 on offer in bonuses - over £1m less than Man United players picked up last year
20/02/24 02:08
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Chelsea's potential £500,000 squad bonus is significantly less than the £1.6million shared by Manchester United's players after they won the final last year.
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