Paul Macinnes

Story by Premier League agrees proposal to share an extra £1.5bn with EFL clubs The Premier League could raise the transfer levy to pay for the scheme. Photograph: Valerio Rosati/Alamy (Photograph: Valerio Rosati/Alamy) Paul MacInnes Thu, 30 July 2026 at ... See more

In hindsight, it was all in the open from the very off. When Gianni Infantino was first elected as president of Fifa in 2016, it was something of a shock victory and prompted hope for progress after the dark days of Sepp Blatter. Infantino had promised to... See more

Story by Abusive chanting against immigrants in English football on rise, new data reveals The growth in anti-immigrant rhetoric was consistent with a broader rise in reports of discrimination, both at matches and online. Photograph: Kick It Out (Photogra... See more

Story by Police call on English football clubs to ease security burden on taxpayers The Home Office says the increase is explained by incidents of sexism and violence against women being included last season. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reut... See more

Story by Haaland beats his own drum as Norway get set for England epic Erling Haaland gets ready to lead the Viking row after Norway’s victory against Brazil in the last 16. Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty Images (Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSpo... See more