Ahmed Shooble

2 weeks ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

All three EFL Play-Off Finals are scheduled to kick-off one minute late to inspire supporters to learn CPR. The games are set to take place at Wembley Stadium across 24-26 May 2025. These unique kick-off times are designed to raise awareness for the ‘Every Minute Matters’ campaign, a collaboration between Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) aimed at equipping fans with vital skills that could help them save someone’s life.

2 weeks ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

We’ve seen this story too many times before. A women’s team gets pushed aside, starved of resources, and left to fade — not because of failure on the pitch, but neglect off it. Blackburn’s withdrawal from the Women’s Championship next season is just the latest example. Despite surviving relegation, the club owner is unwilling to meet the league’s requirements on facilities, player welfare and staffing.

3 weeks ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Chelsea Women have announced tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian has joined the club as a minority investor. Ohanian, who is the husband of American tennis icon Serena Williams, has reportedly bought a stake in the club worth around £20 million and will have a seat on the board. This comes a year after Chelsea restructured the club’s hierarchy to attract investors, specifically to support women’s football.

1 month ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

Sky Sports will broadcast the title-deciding match in the Women’s Championship live – the first time a game from the second tier will be screened live on the platform. The game between London City Lionesses and Birmingham City Ladies will take place on Sunday, May 4 where the winning team will be promoted to the Women’s Super League. It will be the first time Sky Sports has ever broadcast a second-tier women’s game live on its channels.

1 month ago | versus.uk.com | Ahmed Shooble

The FA has announced transgender women will no longer be allowed to play women’s football at any level in England. This change will come into effect on June 1, following the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. English football’s governing body initially updated its guidance in April, applying a stricter eligibility criteria for transgender women to continue playing in the women’s game. But this new ruling has taken that off the table.