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7 March 2025 Off

Everton to appoint Leeds’ Angus Kinnear as new chief executive

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Everton will appoint Angus Kinnear as their new chief executive, with the Leeds United CEO beginning the role on 1 June.

The 47-year-old has been at the West Yorkshire club since 2017 and oversaw promotion to the Premier League three years later, as well as the ownership transition to 49ers Enterprises in 2023 and the club’s purchase of Elland Road.

The Toffees have been without a permanent chief executive since

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27 February 2025 Off

Richard Masters: Premier League chief says there is ‘no civil war’ between clubs over financial regulations

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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters insists there is no “civil war” between clubs over financial regulations.

Earlier this month, plans to replace controversial profit and sustainability (PSR) rules were delayed amid legal challenges.

Clubs had been expected to adopt the new squad cost ratio (SCR) system for the 2025-26 campaign, but a trial is now set to continue.

“There’s no civil war – that would not be the way

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3 December 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle remain behind ‘driven’ boss, says Argyle chief

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But Dewsnip says the club has to be realistic about where they are in the Championship pecking order.

With a capacity of just under 17,500, the Pilgrims have the third-smallest ground in the division and do not benefit from Premier League parachute payments that a number of other sides receive.

“We compete in the Championship, which I think is the fifth-biggest league in the world,” Dewsnip added.

“Over the last

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13 November 2024 Off

Football regulator: EFL chief hopes ‘seminal review’ can end Premier League ‘deadlock’

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Parry also expressed concern at “a whole raft of competition law cases which are impacting on the way that we run the game”.

He continued: “Having been left more or less free to set their own rules for many years, now the competition law authorities… seem to be saying, ‘we don’t think that the people running football are doing a terribly good job of it’.

“To be looking over our

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27 September 2024 Off

Darren Eales: Newcastle United chief executive to step down after cancer diagnosis

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Newcastle United chief executive Darren Eales will step down from his position after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer, the club has confirmed.

Eales, 52, joined Newcastle in August 2022 and will continue in his role until a successor is appointed.

“Being CEO of Newcastle United is an extraordinary privilege and I am incredibly proud to be part of the club’s exciting journey,” Eales said.

“However, it

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5 September 2024 Off

Chelsea: Chief executive Chris Jurasek replaced by Jason Gannon

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Jurasek was an unpopular figure with many supporters after cutting away travel subsidies, which is said to have saved the club about £250,000.

Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) said Jurasek was “tone deaf” from the start of his appointment at Stamford Bridge.

“The CST first met Mr Jurasek in August 2023 ahead of the League Cup tie vs AFC Wimbledon,” a CST statement read.

“During the feisty meeting, he hoped

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16 May 2024 0

Richard Masters: Premier League chief to watch Arsenal v Everton on final day of season

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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters will attend title-chasing Arsenal’s final game of the season with Everton on Sunday.

Masters’ decision to visit Emirates Stadium instead of watching leaders Manchester City’s home game with West Ham means he will not present the Premier League trophy to Pep Guardiola’s side should they win.

City, who were hit with 115 Premier League charges for alleged financial irregularities over a year ago, lead

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15 May 2024 0

Roberto De Zerbi: Brighton chief Paul Barber on manager’s future & club success

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In an era of over-spending, Brighton are viewed as the gold standard for how to run a club properly.

They do owe Bloom £373m and paid their owner £36m out of a club record £122.8m profit announced last month. But Barber points out a large part of that debt was because of construction of the Amex Stadium.

The stadium’s capacity can be increased beyond its current 31,876, but “by hundreds

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10 May 2024 0

Steve Kavanagh: Millwall chief executive to leave Lions

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Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh is to leave the club after eight years in the role.

The Lions won promotion to the Championship during his first season in charge in 2016-17, where they have remained since.

Millwall’s chairman, James Berylson told the club’s website:, external “I would like to thank Steve for his leadership and dedication to the club.

“Steve was a significant force within the club to stabilise

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4 April 2024 0

Steve Davison: Sunderland chief operating officer to leave club at the end of the season

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Steve Davison watches Sunderland in action
Steve Davison arrived at Sunderland in January of 2021

Sunderland have announced that chief operating officer Steve Davison will leave at the end of the season.

The lifelong supporter will step down just over three years after taking the post during the 2020-21 season.

Davison has overseen non-football affairs as Sunderland gained promotion back to the Championship.

Chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus told the club websiteexternal-link that “his contribution ensures

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