Premier League
- Rebecca Welch to become Premier League's first female refereewww.bbc.co.uk Rebecca Welch to become Premier League's first female referee
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee to take charge of a men's Premier League match on 23 December.
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee for a Premier League fixture when she officiates Fulham's match against Burnley on 23 December.
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Sam Allison will also take charge of a top-flight match in December, making him the Premier League's first black referee for 15 years.
- Everton receive immediate 10-point Premier League deduction - BBC Sportwww.bbc.co.uk Everton receive immediate 10-point Premier League deduction for financial rules breach
Everton receive an immediate 10-point deduction after being found to have breached the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
Everton have received an immediate 10-point deduction after being found to have breached the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
The punishment is the biggest sporting sanction in the competition's history and leaves Everton 19th in the table on a new total of four points.
The club said it was "both shocked and disappointed" by the "wholly disproportionate and unjust" ruling.
Everton have said they intend to appeal against the decision.
- So, who do we all support then?
Early days for this community, and for most of them here, but the more chatter happens here the better the experience will be.
I'm a Burnley fan.
- Villa announce Monchi, structure changeswww.avfc.co.uk Monchi appointed President of Football Operations
The Spaniard will report to Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens and have responsibility for all football matters at the Group, working closely with Unai Emery
Monchi will be "President of Football Operations", but possibly more interesting is Emery's number two Vidagany becoming Director of Football.
- The greatest football season in sportwashing historywww.theguardian.com David Squires on … the greatest football season in sportswashing history
Our cartoonist looks back at a watershed season for state-owned PR projects around the football world
Love David's cartoons, and his wit is SHARP.
- Villa Announce Tielemanswww.avfc.co.uk Aston Villa announce Youri Tielemans agreement
Midfielder, 26, has made 58 appearances for Belgium
Tielemans -> Villa on a free #AVFC
- Arsenal agree new four-year contract with William Salibatheathletic.com Arsenal agree new four-year contract with William Saliba
Arsenal have agreed a new four-year contract with William Saliba. The deal will keep the 22-year-old at the Emirates Stadium until at least 2027. The new contract will now move on to the paperwork stage with both sides looking to get it signed. Saliba’s existing terms were due to expire in 12 ...
- Leeds chairman agrees £170m deal to sell to 49erswww.bbc.co.uk Leeds United: Chairman Andrea Radrizzani agrees £170m deal to sell club to 49ers
Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani agrees a deal to sell his stake in the club to co-owners 49ers Enterprises.
- Liverpool's Keita to join Werder Bremen this summerwww.bbc.co.uk Naby Keita: Liverpool midfielder to join Werder Bremen when contract expires
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita will join Bundesliga side Werder Bremen when his contract expires with the Anfield club.
