American Sports like the NBA have led the way in levelling the playing field for their teams. Sean Curtin investigates if such a system could ever work in the Premier League. The average Premier League weekly wage now stands somewhere around the £31,000-a-week mark. That means that in the last number of years, wages have exceeded
The Premier League and Sport England have jointly committed a combined total of £16.8m to help encourage youth sports participation for three years. The equally funded investment will see Premier League 4 Sport (PL4Sport) receive £3m a year and Kickz £2.6m. Under the new deal, PL4Sport schemes will be expanded to include 12 Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports. It will
A spectacular winner from Wayne Rooney gave United the derby spoils after it looked like a slice of luck would give City something to show for their efforts. Edin Dzeko’s shot struck the back of the outstanding David Silva to loop past Van der Sar and level the score after Nani’s first half strike saw
Barclays Premier League seals three-year, £82m sponsorship extension with Barclays. The Guardian.com • Three-year title sponsorship deal with £82.25m • Deal to run from 2010-11 season until end of 2012-13 Read More http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/23/premier-league-barclays-sponsorship-deal
