Philip Buckingham

Aaron Connolly has been given a new start by Sunderland - he speaks openly about his alcohol addiction in a bid to help others

Winning the Ballon d’Or does not bring direct financial reward, but it serves as an emphatic endorsement that leads to a surge in interest

Was Jose Mourinho being mischievous when discussing Manchester City's charges - or could he actually be in line for some more silverware?

Hull City midfielder Oscar Zambrano has been suspended over a breach of anti-doping rules. The 20-year-old joined the Championship club on a season-long loan from Ecuadorian first-division side LDU Quito in August. He has made eight appearances in England, scoring one goal and providing one assist. Hull were aware of the case before signing him with owner Acun Ilicali admitting it was a “risk” but one worth taking. Zambrano had previously maintained his innocence and Hull say he intends to appeal against the suspension. A statement from the club on Tuesday read: “Hull City can...

The Athletic was granted access to shadow businessman Kevin Nagle before he returned to California at the end of a 10-day trip to the UK

The Premier League will ask its 20 clubs to vote on proposed changes to sponsorship rules later this month following the successful legal challenge from Manchester City. City took the Premier League to a tribunal this summer and an independent panel’s judgment, published last month, found that regulations surrounding associated party transactions (APT) were considered unlawful. The Premier League have maintained that “discrete elements” of their rules can “quickly and effectively be remedied” with minor alterations but that will require the backing of a two-thirds majority of clubs...

Events in the Dutch capital on Thursday shocked the world - and asked serious questions of the sport's governing bodies

Premier League official David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect after footage appearing to show him voicing foul-mouthed criticism of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appeared on social media. Two videos have been shared that allegedly capture Coote, 42, calling Klopp “f***ing arrogant” and a “German c***”. It is currently unclear if the footage is legitimate or when it was filmed but the contents, widely circulated on Monday afternoon, is now the subject of an investigation by PGMOL, the body responsible for refereeing in English football. A PGMOL statement read:...

In part one of our series on who runs Premier League clubs, we examine who has invested the most in top-flight football...

Amendments to APT rules gained the necessary support to be signed off on Friday morning, with Premier League clubs voting 16-4 in favour