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Manchester City charges: Legal fight could spiral out of control, says former executive
26 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Legal fight could spiral out of control, says former executive

By Total Football News

Manchester City‘s legal fight with the Premier League has the potential to “spiral out of control”, a former top club executive has warned.

Christian Purslow, a former Liverpool managing director and Aston Villa chief executive, who also held a senior role at Chelsea, said the case could begin a chain of events that would be “appalling for the game”.

City have been found guilty of the vast majority

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Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict ‘has taken longer than expected’ | Football News
18 August 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict ‘has taken longer than expected’ | Football News

By Total Football News

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City “has taken longer than expected”.

Three years ago, City were charged with breaking financial fair play rules over a nine-year period, from 2009 to 2018, but the case has yet to reach a conclusion.

City, who won three Premier League titles in that period, have denied all the charges and any wrongdoing.

According to

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Man Utd can win Premier League title in three years says chief executive
17 June 2025 Off

Man Utd can win Premier League title in three years says chief executive

By Total Football News

But Berrada knows where the major external focus will be, in particular on coach Ruben Amorim, who had such a tortuous introduction to life at United following his arrival from Sporting in November.

Berrada joined United after working as chief football operations officer at City Football Group. And he can see similarities between Amorim and Pep Guardiola, who he got to know during his time at Manchester City and who,

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Steve Waggott: Blackburn Rovers chief executive leaves after seven years
22 May 2025 Off

Steve Waggott: Blackburn Rovers chief executive leaves after seven years

By Total Football News

Waggott’s exit from the club comes amid fan protests against his position and that of owners Venky’s during this season.

In March, a collection of Blackburn Rovers supporters groups called upon Waggott as well as head of football operations Rudy Gestede and chief operating officer, and representative of the owners, Suhail Pasha to not attend their final eight league matches.

The groups believed the trio had become a target for

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Tom Gorringe: Swansea City appoint new chief executive officer
24 March 2025 Off

Tom Gorringe: Swansea City appoint new chief executive officer

By Total Football News

“Tom is tasked with restructuring the club to ensure we are operating efficiently and to optimal standards, and we are confident he will do just that,” they added.

Swansea’s owners are based in America, with Coleman – who will continue to be involved with the club as a board member and co-investor – expected to return to the USA this summer having spent two seasons living and working in south

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Everton to appoint Leeds’ Angus Kinnear as new chief executive
7 March 2025 Off

Everton to appoint Leeds’ Angus Kinnear as new chief executive

By Total Football News

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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Zoe Webber: Norwich City executive director joins EFL board
29 October 2024 Off

Zoe Webber: Norwich City executive director joins EFL board

By Total Football News

Norwich City executive director Zoe Webber has been appointed to the board of the English Football League.

She will join Middlesbrough chief executive Neil Bausor and Preston North End director Peter Ridsdale as representatives of the Championship clubs.

Webber has worked in football for over 20 years, been a board member at Norwich since 2022, and is also a trustee of the club’s Community Sports Foundation charity.

“I’m looking forward

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Darren Eales: Newcastle United chief executive to step down after cancer diagnosis
27 September 2024 Off

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

By Total Football News

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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Chelsea: Chief executive Chris Jurasek replaced by Jason Gannon
5 September 2024 Off

Chelsea: Chief executive Chris Jurasek replaced by Jason Gannon

By Total Football News

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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Steve Kavanagh: Millwall chief executive to leave Lions
10 May 2024 0

Steve Kavanagh: Millwall chief executive to leave Lions

By Total Football News

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: “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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