'What is a foul? What is a contact?' - Nuno calls for clarity

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is calling for clarity on what constitutes a foul at set-pieces, warning current levels of grappling and blocking are "almost crazy".

'We don't know what is a foul' - Nuno wants set-piece review

With increased attention on grappling at corner kicks in the Premier League, West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo wants officials to explain what is and is not a foul.

Premier League chiefs hold talks on rise of set pieces amid concern over quality

Top flight directors discuss holding in penalty area Set pieces account for 27.1% of Premier League goals The Premier League’s sporting directors have held talks about the ubiquity of set-piece goals and holding in the penalty area, amid concerns these trends are damaging the spectacle. Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, said this week that his “football heart doesn’t like it”, when asked about the growing importance of set pieces, which have been responsible for 27.1% of Premier League goals this season, excluding penalties. Continue reading...

Football Daily | Water breaks with added advertising: it’s another Fifa player welfare win

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The last time the USA hosted the World Cup, drinks breaks – or the lack thereof – became a scorching bone of contention. Upset at having to stand on the touchline listening to the pasty skin of Tommy Coyne, Steve Staunton and assorted other Irish players audibly crackle in 40-degree heat, Big Jack Charlton went to war with Fifa over their refusal to sanction official breaks in play so that his famously thirsty footballers could take on liquids. The rules from on high decreed that players near the dugout could adjourn to the sideline for refre

Littler demolishes Heta to start UK Open defence as MVG beats Aspinall

Luke Littler put in a 10-3 demolition of Damon Heta as he got his UK Open defence up and running in Minehead as Michael van Gerwen beat Nathan Aspinall in the fourth round.

Leeds condemn 'disappointing' Ramadan boos but cite 'mitigating circumstances'

Leeds have condemned the "unexpected and disappointing" booing from fans during a scheduled pause for players to break their Ramadan fast in last weekend's defeat to Man City - but set out a number of "mitigating circumstances" in their defence.

Manchester United and Newcastle defend 5% price rises on season tickets

Supporter groups’ pleas for price freezes ignored Both clubs insist hikes needed to compete on pitch Manchester United and Newcastle have increased season-ticket prices by 5% for 2026-27. While both clubs insist the rises are necessary to achieve success on the pitch, their respective supporter groups have strongly criticised the above-inflation hikes. Season tickets at Old Trafford had previously been frozen for 11 consecutive campaigns, but this is now the fourth successive year they have been increased. The club said: “We have a clear objective to return Manchester United to the top of dome

Sanchez 'disappointed' but Rosenior doesn't have a number one goalkeeper

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was "really disappointed" to be left out at Aston Villa.

Lingard signs for Brazilian club Corinthians on a free transfer

Former Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard has ended a two-month wait for a new club by joining Brazil Serie A side Corinthians on a free transfer.

Lingard joins Corinthians - what awaits him in Brazil?

Jesse Lingard joins Corinthians, but what can the former England and Manchester United midfielder expect in Brazil?

FA Cup: Arsenal's fringe players eye minutes and could there be a Hollywood upset?

FIFA, AFC urged to protect Iran women footballers after ‘traitors’ threat

Iran state TV presenter has threatened women's national team for not singing anthem at opening AFC Cup match.