Tag: The FA

Tottenham agree Wembley deal for rest of season

Tottenham have agreed a deal with the FA to play the rest of the 2018/19 season at Wembley as they struggle to get their stadium finished.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Winning goalscorer Danielle Carter of Arsenal celebrates with the trophy after the SSE Women's FA Cup Final between Arsenal Ladies and Chelsea Ladies at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

Danielle Carter on ACL recovery + racism in the FA

Danielle Carter has been sidelined for the past four months following ACL surgery for the injury she picked up in May and she spoke to the Sunday Telegraph this weekend about her recovery and the 'difficulty' of the FA's racial make-up.

Ronaldo, Benteke, Aarons, Wembley & more: Football shorts round-up

It’s incredibly quiet out there in terms of Arsenal news so here is a round-up of a few bits and pieces I found on my travels through the papers this morning that I thought you might find interesting.

Times mislead on FA’s new bag policy

The Times recently published a small news piece that claims the FA will instigate a ‘no bag’ policy starting with their next match against the USA in November but this reporting is not entirely accurate.

When will the FA do something about awful officials?

Another Sunday and another inept referee. I really wonder if English referees are told not to worry about the players' physical integrity because it is a recurrent problem at every level.

Why has Harry Arter not been charged by FA after Arsenal game?

At the time of writing, there has been no hint that Harry Arter will receive retrospective punishment for the dive he used to con Anthony Taylor against Arsenal on Sunday.

Why has Harry Arter not been charged by FA after Arsenal game?

At the time of writing, there has been no hint that Harry Arter will receive retrospective punishment for the dive he used to con Anthony Taylor against Arsenal on Sunday.

British bid for 2030 World Cup gathers pace

The idea of a British bid to host the 2030 World Cup is gathering pace after it received the backing of the UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin.

Arsenal homegrown numbers hint at policy change by FA

If we look at the current Arsenal squad, it is a vibrant multi-cultural international group, but do we have enough home-grown players to comply with the FA WSL rules?
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Winter break agreed, Alexis Sanchez axed v Tottenham & Manchester City transfer ban

As tends to happen when Arsenal suffer a bad defeat, the club have gone into media lockdown and the number of stories coming out of the club has dropped significantly.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Troy Deeney of Watford applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Watford and Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road on December 26, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Football’s messed-up outrages

A few Monday nights ago against Chelsea, Troy ‘cojones’ Deeney flipped off the Chelsea fans with both middle fingers. It’s a gesture we’ve all thought about at one time or another when confronted with the same set of fans, even if we haven’t actually followed through with it on Sky TV in front of millions.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Alex Scott congratulates teammate Jemma Rose during the FA Women's Super League Continental Cup match between Arsenal and London Bees, on October 12, 2017 in Borehamwood, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

FA rebrand top 4 tier of women’s football pyramid

Hot on the heels of their last women's football reform, the FA has now rebranded the top four tiers of the women's football pyramid.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn speaks at a press conference as Gareth Southgate is unveiled as the new England manager at Wembley Stadium on December 1, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Journalist: 23% gender pay gap at FA no problem as it’s bigger elsewhere

Charles Sale, writing in Friday’s Daily Mail, believes the gender pay gap at the FA, which currently stands at 23.2 per cent is not something they should be worried about because it’s less than the 31 per cent at the Lawn Tennis Association. 
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Guardiola and Aguero escape punishment from the FA – again

For the second time this season, Manchester City players have received no punishment for their part in post-match and off-field fracas after the FA reviewed their cup tie against Wigan Athletic.

Arsenal, Manchester United or the player? Who’s in trouble over Alexis’ missed drugs test

Alexis Sanchez allegedly missed a drugs test on Monday while completing his move to Manchester United, according to reports.

FA demand more from England Women’s assistant manager than Phil Neville

The FA's advertisement for the England Women's assistant manager asks for more experience than managerial prime candidate, Phil Neville, has.

Who pays referees?

Referees are under the spotlight yet again, so who governs them, and who actually pays their wages?
VALENCIA, SPAIN - MARCH 06: Valencia CF assistant coach Phil Neville gives instructions prior to the La Liga match between Valencia CF and Atletico de Madrid at Estadi de Mestalla on March 06, 2016 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

FA to make Phil Neville England Women’s team manager despite total lack of experience

As revealed by the godfather of women's football journos in England, Phillip Neville will be the new England Women's manager and will try to emulate Mark Sampson's success on the pitch while avoiding off-the-pitch pitfalls that saw the Welshman sacked.
BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 25: FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn attends a press conference with newly appointed England manager Sam Allardyce at St. George's Park on July 25, 2016 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

FA finally step up regarding diversity shortfall with new rules

At least one candidate from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background will be interviewed for future roles within the England set-up, the FA said Tuesday, laying out its response to issues thrown up by the Eni Aluko affair.

Arsenal want quick decision on Wenger punishment

Arsenal are reportedly hoping that the FA come to a fast decision over Arsene Wenger's punishment so he doesn't miss too many Premier League games.

Wenger will contest FA charge

Arsene Wenger has said he intends to contest his FA charge, and doesn't regret his comments made at referee Mike Dean.

Everything you need to know as the FA announce the winning bids for Tier...

The FA disclosed the winning bids for the WSL Tier 1 and 2, and now we will see the second phase, with an external bid from the FA WSL coming in.

FA restructure has messed up the elite clubs

Imagine a football world where your place in the top league is decided by your pitch facilities, marketing and budget size, not on the football results. Welcome to the FA WSL.

Arsene Wenger supports new rules on diving

Arsene Wenger has given his support for the FA's new rules on diving. 
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FA announce Women’s Cup final date and season 2017/18 start date

The FA have announced the date for the FA Women's Cup final and the start date for the first ever Women's winter season

FA twitter account rewrites history again favouring Chelsea

We previously mentioned how the FA erased Arsenal Ladies and Birmingham City Ladies from history by claiming Manchester City were the first FA WSL team to reach the Champions League semi-finals - and they've done it again with the FA Cup final.

Fans react to FA rewriting history to favour Manchester City over Arsenal…again!

The FA love-in with Manchester City WFC reached a new high this week, when they claimed Manchester City Women were the first FA WSL side to reach the Champions League semi-final.
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FA look at putting English player quota + salary cap in FA WSL

Following Monday's new FA three year strategy called "gameplan for growth" for women's football, it has emerged that the FA is looking at having an English player quota and a salary cap in the FA WSL.

All contracts Arsenal registered in January 2017

The FA have finally released the details of all contracts that were registered with them in January 2017.

FA Cup to use video refs as subs and penalties also get makeover

Football is finally set to catch up with modern technology with the FA Cup trialling video refereeing technology starting with next year’s competition.
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Wembley to axe 5,000 VIP seats

Wembley are to axe 5,000 hospitality places at a cost of approximately £15m per year after an ‘alarming fall in demand’ blamed on the national team and ‘fall in status of the FA Cup’.
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How Wenger used Anthony Taylor to ensure FA ban wasn’t heavier

Arsene Wenger’s legal counsel used footage of other managers who had been charged after bust-ups with officials but it was evidence about Anthony Taylor that reduced his ban to four games instead of six.
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Wenger called Moss a ‘cheat’ but can he defend himself against the FA?

Arsene Wenger was sent off at the end of the very heated Burnley game, and he will likely be charged by the FA for using the word 'cheat' as revealed by the Evening Standard.

FA considering ridiculous retrospective action for dives

The FA are considering bringing in a rule that would see people who dive punished retroactively, according to a report in the Times (£).
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Manchester City doping charge shows depth of inequality in football

The FA have charged Manchester City with a doping offence, and while it’s not as exciting as you might think, it does present quite a few questions.
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FA announce timeline for FA WSL license renewal

The FA has officially announced the timing for the licenses renewal from the 2018/19 season. The current licensing agreement finishes at the end of the...

Women’s top level football goes back to winter season

The FA has decided to end the summer League seasons for the FA WSL and will go back to a winter season from 2017.

Why the FA should look to France for disciplinary guidance

The FA need to take a leaf out of the UEFA and FFF's playbook regarding players' physical integrity and inflicting injuries, and they also need to upgrade the disciplinary process.

Playing games behind closed doors does not help promote women’s football

The news that the Arsenal Ladies' youth teams cup finals will be both played at St George's Park means no Arsenal fans will be...

FA Girls Youth Cup final to be played behind closed doors

Arsenal Ladies fans hoping to watch the u17 team's cup final have been dealt a cruel blow as the FA have decided the game...