Alex Brodie

St Neots

Chief Sub Editor at The Athletic

Content editor @theathleticfc, @LutonTown fan, previously homepage editor @skysports

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Premier League amends PSR rules amid Leicester City dispute

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Chris Weatherspoon |Alex Brodie

The Premier League has moved to tighten its financial rules amid an ongoing arbitration dispute with Leicester City. The wording around its profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) has been amended and appears to directly relate to the arbitration case centring around Leicester's losses during the three-year accounting period ending in 2022-23 and whether it fell under EFL or Premier League jurisdiction.
Luis Enrique 'delighted' Marco Asensio can play against PSG for Aston Villa

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

Luis Enrique says he is "delighted" Marco Asensio can play against Paris Saint-Germain for Aston Villa in their Champions League quarter-final tie. Asensio, 29, is on loan at the Premier League club from PSG and is available to line up against his parent club. Under UEFA rules, clubs are not allowed to apply "any influence" on which players opposition clubs select, whereas in the Premier League players loaned between clubs in the division cannot play against their parent club.
Peter Vermes and Sporting KC part ways ending longest coaching tenure in MLS

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

Sporting KC and manager Peter Vermes have mutually agreed to part ways, bringing to an end the longest tenure as head coach in MLS. The 58-year-old will also vacate his role as chief soccer officer while Kerry Zavagnin will be Sporting's interim head coach. Vermes was appointed sporting director in 2006 and head coach in 2009. He led Sporting to the 2013 MLS Cup as well as three U.S. Open Cup victories in 2012, 2015 and 2017.
Argentina qualify for 2026 World Cup after Bolivia draw with Uruguay

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

Argentina have qualified for the 2026 World Cup and will defend their title in the expanded tournament next summer across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The South American nation, who won the 2022 World Cup by beating France on penalties in the final in Qatar led by Lionel Messi, join the three host nations alongside Japan, New Zealand and Iran in the 48-team competition.
Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman, first African to be elected IOC president

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the first woman president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 41-year-old Zimbabwean was chosen over six other candidates, including Lord Sebastian Coe, the two-time 1500m Olympic gold medallist and president of World Athletics and Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, the 65-year-old IOC vice-president and son of the seventh IOC president, Juan Antonio Samaranch. She will become the 10th president, succeeding Thomas Bach, who will remain in post until June.
Dougie Freedman to leave role as Crystal Palace sporting director

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

Dougie Freedman is leaving his role as Crystal Palace sporting director, the club has confirmed. The 50-year-old, who also played for and managed the south London club, has built a strong reputation since taking on the role in 2017. Freedman's exit will come as a blow to Palace, as the Scot played a key role in the signings of Eberechi Eze from Queens Park Rangers, Michael Olise (now at Bayern Munich) from Reading and Adam Wharton from Blackburn Rovers among many others.
Burnley concede after record 12 league clean sheets in a row to keep JJ Watt in NFL retirement

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie |Colin Millar

Burnley have finally conceded a goal having gone a record 12 league matches in a row shutting out their opponents. The Championship club broke the second tier record for consecutive league games without conceding in the 2-0 victory over Hull City on February 12, the club's 10th successive clean sheet. Scott Parker's side subsequently extended the record to 12 matches before that run came to an end against Cardiff City on Tuesday, March 4.
Jose Mourinho gets four-game ban for comments after Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

Jose Mourinho has been banned for four matches and fined after comments he made following his Fenerbahce side's match against Istanbul rivals Galatasaray. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making "racist statements" after Monday's 0-0 draw and said that the club intended to initiate criminal proceedings against him. The Super Lig leaders also said that they would be submitting official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
Two QPR academy players arrested on suspicion of voyeurism

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

Two Queens Park Rangers academy players have been arrested on suspicion of voyeurism. The arrests took place on Thursday and the two players are in custody helping police with their enquiries, which relate to reports of an incident which occurred at a nightclub in Kingston, southwest London, earlier this month. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "On Thursday, 27 February, police arrested two men in their late teens on suspicion of voyeurism.
F1 makes Monaco a two-stop minimum grand prix in bid to improve racing

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Brodie

The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved a rule to make Monaco a minimum two-stop grand prix in a bid to improve the quality of racing. A lack of overtaking at the iconic street circuit has been criticised for affecting the spectacle of the event while drivers complained last year after an early red flag allowed a free tire change.This meant they adhered to the regulated stop before completing the circuit without further changes.