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Shaun Harvey interview: Wrexham Director of Football

Shaun Harvey interview: Wrexham Director of Football

In a fascinating interview with Wrexham Director of Football Shaun Harvey, the executive discusses the crossroads the EFL finds itself in ahead of a new international rights deal. iFollow is ending, so what does the future of streaming EFL games look like for international viewers? Harvey shares his insight regarding the available options and the […]
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Football League

/ 316 days ago

Shaun Harvey interview: Wrexham Director of Football

In a fascinating interview with Wrexham Director of Football Shaun Harvey, the executive discusses the crossroads the EFL finds itself in ahead of a new international rights deal. iFollow is ending, so what does the future of streaming EFL games look like for international viewers? Harvey shares his insight regarding the available options and the […]

Football League

/ 416 days ago

EFL opens bidding for expanded international rights package

The English Football League (EFL) has opened bidding for its international broadcast rights from 2024-25 through 2028-29. Following the record domestic deal signed with Sky Sports, this presents an opportunity for media companies in the United States. They have the chance to acquire a significant portion of the product's content. Domestic Deal Sets Foundation for […]

Football League

/ 431 days ago

Premier League and EFL to combine rights in future deal

The Premier League and English Football League (EFL) are nearing an agreement to collectively sell overseas broadcasting rights for the first time beginning in the 2028-29 season. This proposed deal would provide increased revenue to EFL clubs and have major implications for the Premier League's U.S. media rights once the current deal with NBC expires after […]

English Football

/ 590 days ago

Wrexham secure Football League promotion via Mullin brace

Wrexham can finally celebrate promotion from the National League. Paul Mullin scored a delightful brace as the Red Dragons beat Boreham Wood 3-1. The result confirmed the club had won the National League title and had been automatically promoted to League 2. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were both in attendance to see Wrexham win […]

Football League

/ 648 days ago

English Football League rights expected to double in value in UK

The English Football League looks set to soon cash in on a new media rights deal. Sportsmail is reporting that the league of professional soccer clubs in England and Wales will likely see a major boost in broadcasting rights. Sky Sports currently holds these rights in the United Kingdom from a contract worth about $142 […]

News

/ 2765 days ago

EFL iFollow FAQ: Football League's streaming service

Our EFL iFollow FAQ breaks down a now-essential tool to keep up with a number of clubs throughout the English pyramid. With the exciting news that the English Football League (EFL) is launching an exclusive streaming platform for the 2017/18 season onwards, soccer fans around the world will finally be able to watch all of […]

Football League

/ 3119 days ago

Football League plans 'fifth division' in radical revamp

London (AFP) – English football could be set for its biggest revamp in decades after the Football League proposed a plan to introduce a fifth division into the professional game. Football League chiefs want to have four divisions of 20 teams below the Premier League by the 2019-20 campaign as they seek a solution to […]
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Blackburn Rovers

/ 3641 days ago

Leeds United, Blackburn And Nottingham Forest Handed January Transfer Bans

Leeds United, Blackburn and Nottingham Forest have been handed transfer bans for the upcoming January window after breaching the Football league's financial fair play (FFP) rules. The League announced that the clubs had incurred financial losses in excess of the £8 million permitted during last season. A statement from the Football League reads: "An initial analysis […]

Football League

/ 3671 days ago

Football League adds vanishing spray

The Football League has announced today that it will begin using vanishing spray in all of its competitions starting on January 1, 2015. The product had previously only been used on a trial basis during the Johnstone's Paint trophy by the organization. The spray achieved global recognition during this summer's World Cup in Brazil, but had previously been […]

Football League

/ 3738 days ago

Queens Park Rangers Facing Possible Relegation For Breach Of Financial Fair Play

Shaun Harvey, the chief executive of the Football League, has warned Queens Park Rangers that they could be relegated or thrown out of professional football if the club fails to pay a multi-million pound Financial Fair Play (FFP) fine. QPR are expected to face a fine of somewhere between £40-50m when the club reveals their financial […]

Football League

/ 3769 days ago

League One Preview: Part 3; Plus League One Predictions

Editor's note: The third part of the League One Preview is the third and final segment of the series (here's part one and part two, if you missed either one). I’m back with my preview of 8 more teams in League One. The teams I cover this time are: Port Vale, Preston North End, Rochdale, Scunthorpe […]