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Scottish Premiership makes first UK move to remove Saturday 3pm broadcast blackout

The Scottish Premiership has made the first move in a likely attempt by the UK’s domestic leagues to remove the Saturday afternoon broadcast blackout

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29

Wrexham Handed Significant Punishment for Fielding Two Ineligible Players

The Red Dragons committed both offenses earlier this season and have now been punished.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 29

2026–27 Carabao Cup Quarterfinal Draw: Date, Time, Ball Numbers

League Two strugglers Fleetwood Town are among the teams left in the competition after stunning Arsenal on penalties.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 28

Majority of English football clubs ‘on the edge of financial disaster’, landmark report finds

The independent football regulator said its ‘State of the Game’ report should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ for English football and found the majority of clubs are operating on losses

The Independent UK · Oct 13

West Brom could be hit with points deduction and relegation after season has ended

West Brom could be given a points deduction that relegates them from the Championship after the season has finished as the club contest charges of breaching the English Football League’s profit and sustainability (P&S) rules

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14

Leicester lose appeal over six-point deduction in blow to survival hopes

Leicester City have announced defeat in their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching by the English Football League financial rules

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Sheffield Wednesday make unwanted history with ‘painful’ relegation to League One

The earliest relegation in English Football League history was sealed following defeat to their city rivals Sheffield United; Wednesday were deducted 12 points in October after going into administration

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Sheffield Wednesday face further points deductions but ‘four or five’ bidders emerge

Sheffield Wednesday could face two further points deductions this season for breaching English Football League regulations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025

Moment football referee who used social media to prey on young girls arrested

This is the moment that an English Football League (EFL) referee who used social media to prey on young girls is arrested.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025

‘She was lonely and… wanted someone to talk to’: Disgraced football referee jailed after preying on vulnerable teens

He isolated his victims "in plain sight."

We Got This Covered · Oct 3, 2025