The Latest Breaking News from Football

Manchester United fans and rights groups raise fears over Qatar-led ownership bid

The Gulf state bank’s offer to buy the English Premier League team has been criticised by humanitarian organisations, LGBTQ+ fan clubs and advocacy groups for football governance

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

A stain on France: police brutality against football fans has become systemic

Paris police attacks on Liverpool fans at the Champions League final was yet another example of the hosts’ big game failures

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

Why Spain's best footballers missed the Cup of Nations and could boycott the 2023 Women's World Cup

An ongoing dispute between 15 senior Spanish players, the head coach, and their federation could completely derail their Women's World Cup hopes.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2023

Newcastle premiere, classic ballet and The Levellers feature in top theatre shows to see in March

Here are some cracking shows to book now, from a Titanic musical to football and politics drama Love It If We Beat Them which will make its debut at Live Theatre

Chronicle Live · Feb 18, 2023

Matthew Hoppe and Will Fish on target as Hibs see off Kilmarnock - 3 things we learned

The key Easter Road pair were on target for the home side as Lee Johnson's men extended their unbeaten run as the charge for the top six and European football continues.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 18, 2023

American billionaire hedge fund makes eleventh-hour Man Utd bid to hijack takeover

Elliott Investment Management, an American hedge fund, has put together a proposal to finance a Manchester United takeover bid as the Glazers look to sell the club

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023

Frontline football: ‘We try to show the same fight as the Ukrainian soldiers fighting for us’

Shakhtar Donetsk and their fans tell of their pride in the club that keeps on playing at its adopted home and in Europe

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

Qatari banker joins race to buy Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of Qatari bank QIB, has joined Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe in making his interest public.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2023

Sir Jim Ratcliffe confirms Ineos bid to buy Manchester United

Ineos are competing with a Qatar-based bid for ownership of the club

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Jim Ratcliffe issues official statement detailing plans for Manchester United takeover

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has formally announced he has bid to take over Manchester United after confirming he was in the race to buy the club from the Glazers in January

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023