Articles by Matt Hughes

Manchester United’s seat licence plan threatened by ticket tout clampdown

Manchester United’s plans to sell personal seat licences to supporters to help fund the £2bn redevelopment of Old Trafford has been put under threat by the government’s clampdown on ticket touts

2 days ago

Sports

‘No progress’: English county cricket clubs criticised for continued lack of diversity

The 18 first-class counties have been criticised by the ECB for failing to make any progress in increasing the ethnic and gender diversity of their senior leadership

Nov 13, 2025

Sports

British & Irish Lions plan ban on R360 players to stop Red Roses jumping ship

The British and Irish Lions are planning to follow the example of the biggest unions by not considering players who join R360 for selection

Nov 12, 2025

Technology

Joey Barton faces new court case in 2026 for defamation allegations

A civil case brought against Barton by Eni Aluko has been scheduled for May while he faces a potentially massive bill over his guilty verdict at Liverpool crown court

Nov 10, 2025

World

Mike Ashley prepares to enter fight for Sheffield Wednesday with £10m bid

The former Newcastle owner has entered bidding process for Championship club which was put into administration by Dejphon Chansiri last month

Nov 1, 2025

Chelsea injuries are ‘consequences’ from Club World Cup run, says Maresca

Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea are paying the price for their Club World Cup exertions, with the manager without ‘seven or eight’ players for Liverpool

Oct 3, 2025