Barcelona to sell stadium rights to help Covid-19 fight

Barcelona will sell the naming rights to the Nou Camp for the first time and will donate all revenue to helping the fight against Covid-19.
MILAN, ITALY - OCTOBER 20: Hakan Calhanoglu of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 20, 2019, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

1 in, 2 out, expected deals and gossip: Arsenal’s weekend

Arsenal's weekend was a relatively eventful one, so let's recap what happened.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Kieran Gibbs of West Bromwich Albion is shown the red card by Match Referee Mike Dean during the Premier League match between Everton and West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park on September 19, 2020 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Mike Dean gives Kieran Gibbs 1st proper red card of career as Everton thrash...

Kieran Gibbs was sent off against Everton as West Brom were thrashed at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.
Lucy Staniforth of England talks to the press during the England Women's Senior Team Media Day at St Georges Park on October 02, 2019 in Burton-upon-Trent, England.

Staniforth sent off for celebrating in front of abusive supporter

Lucy Staniforth was shown a red card for reportedly running the length of the pitch, Adebayor-style, to celebrate in front of a fan who had been taunting her all game, except that isn't really an accurate description of what happened.
Andre Gomes of Everton looks on during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Wigan Athletic and Everton at DW Stadium on July 24, 2019 in Wigan, England.

Andre Gomes to return against Arsenal after broken leg v Tottenham

Andre Gomes looks set to make his return to football against Arsenal after having ankle dislocated by Tottenham players back at the start of November.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal lifts the FA Cup Trophy with his team mates after their victory in the Heads Up FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Adam Davy/Pool via Getty Images)

FA Cup: Can’t play? Then you’re kicked out

The FA have warned clubs that if they are unable to fulfil their FA Cup obligations because of Covid then they will be kicked out of the competition
A picture taken on January 23, 2020 shows the European Union flag and the British Union Jack waving in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Football sets up Brexit party to decide foreign quotas

A Premier League shareholder meeting held last week came to the conclusion that a Brexit working party was required to find consensus between the...
Bukayo Saka stands dejected after missing from the penalty spot during the shoot out following the UEFA Euro 2020 Final at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday July 11, 2021. Copyright: Mike Egerton

Episode 297: Arsenal Euros final fallout and pre-season anticipation

Matthew and Anita look back at Italy's shoot-out victory over England, talk selections and send Saka some love taking his first ever professional penalty in England's biggest game in over 50 years.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Alex Iwobi of Everton in action during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Fulham FC at Goodison Park on August 12, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Alex Iwobi signs for Fulham in £22m deal

Former Arsenal player Alex Iwobi moves from Everton to Fulham for £22m. The transfer has implications for Everton's future plans and deprives Arsenal of a potential sell-on fee.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin walks past a sign with the UEFA logo after attending a press conference following a meeting of the executive committee at the UEFA headquarters, in Nyon, Switzerland on December 4, 2019. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

FA to challenge Ceferin’s UEFA tenure extension

FA set to vote against UEFA reforms allowing President Ceferin an extended term, marking a pivotal moment in football governance
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12 Arsenal call-ups, crazy u23 comeback, injury updates & more: Arsenal news roundup

Arsenal's men play Watford on Sunday while the women take on West Ham, but the u18s played Reading on Saturday morning, the u23s travelled to Leicester at lunchtime and there was some other news as well.
Arsene Wenger during an interview at the Mercedes Benz Building prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Arsene Wenger’s offside VAR changes get UEFA support as Premier League called to heel

The Premier League will review how they use VAR for next season and the offside rule will be changed to give the advantage to the striker - something it was already supposed to be doing.
LUTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: (L-R) Sead Kolasinac and Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal at Luton Airport on October 21, 2020 in Luton, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

“I’m more worker than talented player” Shkodran Mustafi finally finds a new club

Shkodran Mustafi has finally found a new club, signing for Levante in Spain. It took him a while to find a club willing to pay...
European Super League

Judge orders UEFA & Premier League European Super League punishments to be scrapped

A judge in Spain has ordered that UEFA and the Premier League scrap all fines issued in the wake of the Super League debacle as they breach European competition law.
Hector Bellerin at Real Betis

Hector Bellerin’s agent: It wasn’t only about Arsenal

Hector Bellerin's agent has confirmed that the defender's decision to leave Arsenal was not just about the club.
Arsenal Head of Coach and Player Development Marcel Lucassen and Academy Manager Per Mertesacker during the The Checkatrade Trophy group match between Coventry City and Arsenal U21 U 21 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England on 12 September 2018. Copyright: Andy Rowland

Former Arsenal Head of Coach and Player Development gets top Dutch role

Former Arsenal Head of Coach and Player Development, Marcel Lucassen, who resigned from the club as allegations of racist remarks were being investigated, has been appointed Director of Football Development at KNVB.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Thomas Frank, Manager of Brentford acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium on February 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Brentford boss doesn’t moan after losing to Arsenal

Brentford manager's Thomas Frank broke with the tradition of hilariously moaning about refereeing decisions after losing to Arsenal to say the Gunners were deserving winners.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Josh Kroenke (R) Director of Arsenal looks on from the stands ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2023. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Josh Kroenke responds to brutal Colorado fans’ open letter

Josh Kroenke responds to an open letter from Centennial 38, the official supporters' group for the Colorado Rapids, addressing their concerns and outlining future plans for the club.
Andy Carroll of Newcastle United looks on during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at The King Power Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Newcastle without Andy Carroll for Arsenal game as doubts hang over others

Newcastle's Andy Carroll will not be lining up against Arsenal on Sunday and the Magpies have no clue what the problem is or when he will return.

28yo international former Arsenal youngster signs for Dulwich Hamlet

Anthony Jeffrey, a former Arsenal youth product, embarks on a new chapter at Dulwich Hamlet
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Ben White and Granit Xhaka after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on December 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Gunners beat Saints but not without controversy

At the start of the season, Arsenal were the laughing stock of the Premier League. They lost on the opening day to Brentford 2-0, and it didn’t get any better after that, with two more back-to-back losses against Chelsea and Manchester City.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal is interviewed following his sides defeat in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on September 28, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Paul Ellis - Pool/Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta confident Premier League can handle Covid 2nd wave

Arteta is confident the Premier League can maintain its bubble as second waves sweep the globe and players jet off on international duty.
Arsenal captain

Arsenal need a captain for Premier League emergency Covid meeting on Monday

The Premier League have convened an emergency meeting to take place on Monday as football tries to get to grips with the Omicron wave and Arsenal will be expected to send their captain.
Belgium's assistant coach Thierry Henry and Belgium s Christian Benteke pictured during a training session of the Belgian national soccer team Red Devils, in Tubize, Wednesday 09 June 2021. The team is preparing for the upcoming Euro 2020 European Championship, EM, Europameisterschaft BRUNO FAHY

Thierry Henry joins Belgium coaching staff permanently until 2022 World Cup

Thierry Henry has joined the Belgium coaching set-up permanently until after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
MONACO, MONACO - FEBRUARY 18: Arsene Wenger winner of the Laureus Lifetime Achievement award speaks at the Winners Press Conference during the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards on February 18, 2019 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Christian Alminana/Getty Images for Laureus)

Brexit could ‘kill’ ‘Premier League ‘superiority’ says Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes that Brexit could damage the Premier League and might return it to the type of league we watched before he arrived in England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (14) and Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrate victory after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

FA forget what body part fist bumps involve but that’s not the weird bit

In the rush to avoid the spread of Coronavirus/Covid-10, the FA's medics were today praised by the Daily Mail for being 'ahead of the curve' when they banned England players from shaking hands with players during the last international break - in November.
Dries Mertens and Lucas Torreira arriving in Istanbul (Photo via turkey.postsen.com)

Arsenal offload Lucas Torreira to Galatasaray after just 89 appearances

Arsenal have finally sold defensive midfielder Lucas Torreira with Galatasaray signing the unwanted player for just £7.75 million.
Joe Willock with Newcastle United (Photo via NUFC on Twitter)

Joe Willock ‘buzzing’ to be a Newcastle United player as deal is made official

Newcastle United have announced the signing of Joe Willock on a permanent deal.
Lianne Sanderson of Juventus during the Serie A Femminile match at the Juventus Center, Vinovo. Picture date: 14th April 2019. Picture credit Jonathan Moscrop/Sportimage

Lianne Sanderson gets influential role at leading player agency

Former Arsenal player, Lianne Sanderson, has been appointed to head up the women's division of the huge player agency, ICM Stellar Sports.
Marc Overmars

‘Ashamed’ Marc Overmars quits Ajax

Mark Overmars has resigned from Ajax as their Director of Football with immediate effect after admitting sending 'inappropriate' messages to several female staff.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manager of Manchester United speaks to Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Manchester United after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 01, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Manchester United cancel trip to Qatar

Manchester United have cancelled their planned winter training camp in Qatar due to rising political tensions in the area.