4 h. ago The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football | Aaron Timms

The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubsThe problem with running a modern top-flight football club is that raising revenue is hard to do. Once you’ve grabbed your slice of league-wide media rights, made a vaguely colonial-sounding pre-season tour of the “Far East,” stitched up some sponsorship deals with a gambling company or a country’s tourism agency, and shipped as many shirts as the global merch market can handle, you hit the ceiling of your earning capacity. At that point, as a club, what do you do?You can raise ticket prices, which risks alienating fans and the local community you’re supposed to represent. You can try your hand at a few miserable little crypto or AI plug-ins to build “engagement” among supporters or become a pioneer in the nascent field of fan “activations,” with limited potential returns. You can promise to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, but that takes time and money and doesn’t solve your i...

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6 h. ago Ange Postecoglou has himself to blame as actions risk losing Tottenham fans previously focused on Daniel Levy

Postecoglou’s clashes with supporters have frayed the relationship and left him failing to provide unity at Spurs

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7 h. ago Wigan councillor who called Wigan Athletic football fans 'six fingered f*****s' apologises

John Vickers represents the Hindley Green ward in Wigan

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8 h. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou admits 'mistake' against Chelsea as he responds to angry supporters

Spurs boss once again spoke in depth on his belief that VAR is harming football

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8 h. ago Tottenham star spotted shushing Chelsea fans after tensions boiled over in clash

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario appeared to shush the away end after Spurs lost at Chelsea on Monday night as things turned toxic

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9 h. ago What happened at Swansea City fans' forum as chief gets grilling on night of change

The club finally held its fans' forum on Thursday night and there was plenty to unpack

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10 h. ago Ange Postecoglou clearly goaded Spurs fans and his ludicrous denial just hides the real issue

Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham appears to be reaching its conclusion and his latest outburst shows a man under huge pressure

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10 h. ago Tottenham: James Maddison asks frustrated fans for support ahead of season

He admitted supporters have every right to be frustrated with Spurs’ performances

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12 h. ago Ange Posgtecoglou sees his Tottenham fan trolling excuse blown to bits as new Sky footage emerges

The former Celtic boss claimed he wasn't cupping his ear in response to being booed by Spurs fans at Chelsea

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15 h. ago What Man City fans did after Jack Grealish goal laughs at Man United's 115 charges stunt

Both Manchester United and Manchester City are protesting against their clubs' ticketing policies - so a planned PR gimmick about the Premier League charges misses the mark this weekend.

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20 h. ago Ear and loathing: Ange Postecoglou’s bond with Spurs fans is finally broken | Jacob Steinberg

Tottenham manager chiding his own fans during defeat at Chelsea was an act of self-indulgence that backfiredIn fairness to Ange Postecoglou it will go down as one of the great managerial ear-cuppings. It was bitter, it was undignified and, rather than an act of defiance, it is probably going to be remembered as the moment of high farce that finally broke Postecoglou’s relationship with Tottenham’s fans.Here was a man on the edge, the list of grievances piling high, the emotion impossible to contain as he watched his side somehow cancel out Chelsea’s 1-0 lead at Stamford Bridge. Postecoglou had heard the chants of “You don’t know what you’re doing” from the travelling supporters when he brought Pape Sarr on for Lucas Bergvall in the 64th minute. Now came vindication. On 66 minutes: a first shot on target. This was progress. Three minutes later, Sarr charging into midfield, knocked Moisés Caicedo over and unleashed a shot that went in thanks to more dreadful goalkeeping from Robert Sá...

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21 h. ago Ange Postecoglou snaps back in angry Sky Sports interview after bust

Ange Postecoglou appeared to bite back at Tottenham fans during Thursday night's 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge after he was taunted following an unpopular substitution

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22 h. ago Raging Ange trolls TOTTENHAM fans as boss goes to war with celebration pop before mortifying climbdown

The 59-year-old was lampooned by punters in all four stands who rained down chants and taunts

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23 h. ago Celtic fans can't agree over Jota new strip leak as punters transported back to the 90s with Henrik classic

Parkhead punters cannot agree over two key issues over the potential new kit

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27 h. ago 'I cradled my dead brother after football hooligans struck with knives and kebab skewers'

EXCLUSIVE It's set to be an emotional night at Elland Road on Friday, as Leeds United mark one of the darkest chapters in their club's history on the 25th anniversary of Chris and Kev's death

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27 h. ago Swansea City fans' forum LIVE updates as club chiefs face supporter grilling

Swansea City chiefs will be grilled by supporters tonight at the rearranged fans' forum

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27 h. ago Swansea City fans' forum in full as club chiefs face supporter grilling

Swansea City chiefs will be grilled by supporters tonight at the rearranged fans' forum

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30 h. ago Two further arrests made over Old Firm violence in Glasgow before League Cup Final

Dozens of football fans have been arrested since the clash on December 15.

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47 h. ago Why thousands of Man City fans missed Jack Grealish opener vs Leicester

Jack Grealish opened the scoring in the opening two minutes vs Leicester but not every fan was there to see it at the Etihad

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53 h. ago Man Utd fans in agreement on Mason Mount after latest injury comeback at Nottingham Forest

Mason Mount played his first game for Manchester United since December as he came on for the final 12 minutes in their 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night and some supporters were encouraged by what they saw

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