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Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Covid pilot scheme data shows mass participation events can be held 'safely'
Euro 2020, British Grand Prix and Wimbledon were among 37 trial events that made up the Government's Event Research Programme.
4 years ago
England's Ollie Robinson pictured on June 2, 2021
Ollie Robinson admits he feared for his England future
The seamer bounced back strongly with five wickets against India at Trent Bridge.
4 years ago
Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Review calls for independent regulator to protect key aspects of English game
Tracey Crouch has issued preliminary recommendations
4 years ago
A general shot of Wembley Stadium in May 2020
Wembley set to welcome at least 60,000 fans for Euros semis and final
The stadium will operate at 75 per cent capacity for the matches.
4 years ago
Denmark's Thomas Delaney, Andreas Christensen and teammates stand in front of Christian Eriksen as he receives medical attention at Euro 2020 on June 12, 2021
Famous figures share messages of support to family of Christian Eriksen
The Denmark midfielder dropped to the ground shortly before half-time during his country's Euro 2020 game against Finland.
4 years ago
England's Ollie Robinson pictured on June 2, 2021
Boris Johnson agrees with Oliver Dowden over Ollie Robinson punishment
Ollie Robinson has been suspended over historical tweets but the Prime Minister agreed with Oliver Dowden's assessment the ECB has gone 'over the top'.
4 years ago
Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Edgbaston Test to welcome around 18,000 fans each day
The stadium will be 70 per cent full for England's second Test against the Black Caps in mid-June after being selected for a Government pilot event.
4 years ago
Liverpool fans protest the planned European Super League outside the stadium before the match. It was announced twelve of Europe's top football clubs will launch a breakaway Super League
What off-the-pitch issues plagued the Premier League this season?
Project Big Picture, the European Super League and the global pandemic all presented serious challenges.
4 years ago
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge pictured on March 11, 2021
Duke of Cambridge keen to "secure the future health of the game at all levels"
Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised that a "root-and-branch" review into the way football is run will consider how to boost the role of fans.
4 years ago
Boris Johnson appears at PMQs on December 9, 2020
Boris Johnson promises "root-and-branch" review of football
Former sports minister Tracey Crouch is to investigate the governance of the sport and how supporters can have more say in the running of their clubs.
4 years ago
Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Oliver Dowden: 'New football regulator not off the table'
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said it was also right to look at how fans can have a stake in their clubs.
4 years ago
Gary Neville pictured in January 2020
Gary Neville slams "criminal" Super League plans
The former Manchester United defender described the breakaway threat as 'disowning-your-own-club stuff' and was backed by Roy Keane.
4 years ago
Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Oliver Dowden sets out plans for sport pilots
Fans were in attendance for day one of the World Snooker Championship on Saturday.
4 years ago
A general shot of Leeds Rhinos vs. Salford Red Devils in August 2020
Sean Long backs Leeds to give St Helens "a good crack"
Leeds beat Salford in last season's final at Wembley.
4 years ago
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Leeds to begin Challenge Cup defence against St Helens
York City Knights will face Wigan.
4 years ago
Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Women's sport to receive more than £10m of funding in survival package
The Government's Sport Winter Survival Package will also help netball, basketball and badminton.
4 years ago
Ama Agbeze pictured in 2019
Ama Agbeze and Geoff Thompson appointed to 2022 Commonwealth Games board
Ama Agbeze captained England's netballers to Commonwealth gold in 2018, while Geoff Thompson is five-time former world karate champion.
4 years ago
A woman wearing a mask walks by the Emirates Stadium after manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for coronavirus and their Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday has been cancelled on March 13, 2020
Elite sport to continue behind closed doors in tier 4
Plans to meet at Christmas were torn up by new tighter rules but sporting fixtures will continue behind closed doors.
4 years ago
Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Oliver Dowden hopes sporting stadiums will be at full capacity by next autumn
Small numbers of spectators returned to venues in England from December 2.
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Government to review betting advertising and investigate "evidence of harm"
The review of the 2005 Gambling Act has been announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden.
4 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
An in-depth look at the Premier League and EFL's bailout package
A deal was done on Thursday.
4 years ago
Rick Parry pictured in October 2019
EFL to have access to £250m in funding after rescue package agreed
The bailout package has been months in the making.
4 years ago
Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince pictured in November 2019
Dale Vince praises Premier League and criticises Government over rescue package
The leagues announced a deal worth £250million had been agreed on Thursday to protect EFL clubs suffering financial losses due to the pandemic.
4 years ago
Fans attend a pilot event during a pre-season friendly between Brighton and Chelsea at the Amex in August 2020
Sports bosses welcome reintroduction of spectators to venues
The EFL described it as an "important step in achieving a return to normal".
4 years ago
A woman wearing a mask walks by the Emirates Stadium after manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for coronavirus and their Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday has been cancelled on March 13, 2020
Sports cautiously welcome Government's £300m survival package
£241million earmarked for 11 sports to cover disruption to usual earnings because of Covid-19.
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Sports minister Nigel Huddleston firmly denies suggestions of class bias in rescue package
A Winter Survival Package for sports was announced on Thursday.
4 years ago
Oliver Dowden pictured in March 2020
Grassroots sports 'will be among first to reopen when safe'
Amateur sports facilities in England shut their doors on Wednesday night ahead of a second period of lockdown.
4 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
MPs urge English football's governing bodies to "put the squabbling aside"
Julian Knight, chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee, told the Commons that 10 to 15 lower-rung clubs could collapse.
4 years ago
Norwich owner Delia Smith pictured in April 2019
Norwich "disappointed and frustrated" over perceived lack of Government support
The Canaries have followed the lead of majority shareholder Delia Smith in calling for action.
4 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
MP brands Project Big Picture plans "disgraceful" and "laced with bribes"
The proposals for a dramatic reshaping of English football became public knowledge on October 11.
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A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Richard Masters hopeful supporters can return to stadiums in the near future
Masters hopes football can follow the "really positive" return of spectators at theatres.
4 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Richard Masters: 'Premier League and EFL will need to re-establish trust'
The relationship between the competitions was strained when the Project Big Picture proposals became public knowledge
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Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool30227170274373
2Arsenal301710355253061
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest30176750351557
4Manchester CityMan City30156957401751
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle29155949391050
6Chelsea29147853371649
7Aston Villa3013984445-148
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton30121174845347
9Fulham3012994440445
10Bournemouth301281049381144
11Brentford30125135147441
12Crystal Palace29101093734340
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd30107133741-437
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs291041555431234
15Everton30713103237-534
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham3097143350-1734
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves3085174158-1729
18Ipswich TownIpswich3048183063-3320
19Leicester CityLeicester3045212567-4217
20Southampton3024242271-4910


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