BBC Sport NI agrees a new three-year broadcast deal with the Irish FA and Northern Ireland Football League to ensure the continuation of extensive free-to-air coverage of international and domestic football across BBC iPlayer, online, radio and TV.
Hibernian's reward for a thrilling comeback win over Kosovo's Malisheva is another Balkan assignment in the shape of North Macedonia's Shkendija. David Gray's side host the Macedonian First Football League runners-up in Thursday's Conference League third qualifying round first leg, after recovering from two down against Malisheva to win 4-3 on aggregate. Artim Pollozhani's side have come through two qualifying rounds.
Clubs vote unanimously for ‘new deal for football’‘Lifeboat’ fund for clubs in crisis would be set upThe Premier League has agreed on a proposal to reset financial distribution within English football’s top four divisions, one that would lead to an extra £1.5bn being shared across the pyramid over the next decade.Clubs voted unanimously to support the so-called “new deal for football” at a meeting on Thursday, after discussions with the EFL. The offer will now be presented to the EFL’s board for consideration. Continue reading...
English football is set to implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal. The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women's Super League have agreed on the measure, pending permission from the International Football Association Board (Ifab).
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