The New York Times – Sports:
Players, and fans, can accept losing. It is part of sports. It is different, though, if they find out one side wasn’t playing by the same rules.
Category: English Premier League
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The Premier League’s Charges Against Manchester City, Explained
The New York Times – Sports:
Could City really get tossed out of the Premier League? The rules are clear. The outcome of a complicated case is not.
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Manchester City Charged With Dozens of Financial Violations
The New York Times – Sports:
The Premier League accused City, one of the most successful teams in soccer, with persistently breaking rules about reporting its revenues, sponsorships and costs.
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The Danger Lurking Behind the Premier League’s Wealth
The New York Times – Sports:
Teams that can’t match England’s spending now face a choice: Accept that they can no longer compete for the best talent, or risk everything to try.
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Is Chelsea Setting the Market, or Breaking It?
The New York Times – Sports:
The Premier League club’s American owners have splashed roughly $750 million on new players since last year. Puzzled rivals can’t see a strategy behind the spending.
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Everton’s Identity Crisis
The New York Times – Sports:
Europe is filled with big clubs that lost their way. But soccer’s fallen giants will never rise again until they face what they’ve become.
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From Everton to Portsmouth, Ownership Isn’t the (Only) Problem
The New York Times – Sports:
Wealthy owners are an easy target for fans who want to vent their anger over failing teams. But money isn’t a solution when there is no plan.
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The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow
The New York Times – Sports:
The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title race changed over the World Cup break.
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Ronaldo and Manchester United Part Ways ‘By Mutual Agreement’
The New York Times – Sports:
The exit for the superstar comes as Ronaldo is playing for Portugal in the World Cup.