Tag: favour

Championship play-offs: EFL clubs vote in favour of six-team play-off
5 March 2026 Off

Championship play-offs: EFL clubs vote in favour of six-team play-off

By Total Football News

EFL clubs have voted in favour of expanding the Championship play-offs from four to six teams.

The new system is similar to the format used in the National League and will be introduced for the 2026-27 season.

It means teams finishing from third to eighth will compete for promotion to the Premier League.

Clubs finishing third and fourth will progress directly to the semi-final, while a one-legged quarter final will

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Premier League vote in favour of keeping VAR
6 June 2024 Off

Premier League vote in favour of keeping VAR

By Total Football News

It is no surprise Wolves’ proposal to get rid of VAR was rejected.

Given the Premier League was committed to paying for it, whether they used it or not, any likelihood of clubs joining Wolves was non-existent.

However, Wolves’ secondary aim was to generate a wider debate and they have achieved that aim.

No-one, whether it is clubs, match officials or the Premier League, is happy with what is happening

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Premier League title race: ‘Arsenal and Liverpool stumble as momentum shifts in Man City’s favour’
15 April 2024 0

Premier League title race: ‘Arsenal and Liverpool stumble as momentum shifts in Man City’s favour’

By Total Football News
Arsenal midfielders Jorginho and Declan Rice contemplate what went wrong against Aston Villa after the full-time whistle
Arsenal suffered their fifth league defeat of the season against Aston Villa

Arsenal revelled in a scene of high anticipation when they walked out to face Aston Villa but were left looking at a sea of empty red seats 90 minutes later as the Premier League title race took a potentially pivotal twist.

Liverpool stumbled first in a shock home defeat by Crystal Palace before Arsenal’s supporters, well at least

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