Manchester United under Glazer ownership are like a race car dragging a parachute

The cancer of ‘simulation’ and ‘diving’ has become a pandemic at all levels of the game

Clubs in large European cities outside five biggest countries confined to non-viable leagues

US bank commited to underwrite a €3.25bn grant to fund the move by 12 rebel clubs

‘I’m convinced that if this project doesn’t work another similar one will’

Irish fans of the English Premier League already consume their football through television

Culture secretary pledges to oppose breakaway plan and to seek ways to empower fans

No German or French sides have yet to be associated with controversial breakaway

He replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham manager in November 2019

Twelve leading European clubs planning to launch a breakaway midweek league

Orla O’Dwyer helps Brisbane storm to victory; Ireland’s rugby women felled by France

Proposals involve the competition expanding from 125 to 225 games

Hugely popular pastime was previously only available for men’s leagues

Cork 23-year-old isn’t your average athlete, and she isn’t your average basketballer

Irish players will have to battle hard for game time at top English clubs

Recent influx of world-class talent shows women’s football in England is thriving

Bill Sweeney is a member of working group considering a overhaul of rugby’s calendar

Women’s game has to accept financial instability and that it is different to men’s game

Super League looking to restart in June or July and Catalans may move entire squad

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe still hopes to host Olympics ‘without a hitch’