Here are the Premier League headlines from Wednesday, June 8.
FA request no ‘big-six’ matches week before World Cup
The FA have made a request to the Premier League that no matches between the ‘big-six’ take place the week before the World Cup, according to reports.
ESPN have revealed that the request has been made amid concerns from Gareth Southgate over the quick turnaround between the final league weekend - November 12 and 13 - and England’s first game against Iran on November 21.
It asks for no games between Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham to take place on the final weekend.
The Premier League will release its fixture list for the 2022/2023 season on Thursday, June 16.
Newcastle hunt for new shirt sponsors
Newcastle United are reportedly on the hunt for new shirt sponsors after negotiating an early exit deal with FUN88, according to the i.
The Magpies have decided to end their current deal with the Chinese company at the end of this season, just three days after releasing new shirts with the logo, in anticipation of a crackdown on gambling-related sponsors.
Newcastle’s expected rise over the coming season could open up doorways to more lucrative offers for the 2023/2024 season onwards, while Saudi-owned companies are also of interest.
A planned reform of gambling laws is due next month, which will prevent Premier League sides from having gambling sponsors on the front of their shirts.
Premier League to discuss Russian TV deal
The Premier League will discuss this week whether to end a £43 million deal with Russian broadcaster Match TV, according to BBC Sport’s Simon Stone.
The six-year deal ended this season and a new deal is set to commence from August, but officials will discuss whether or not that should go ahead following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Match TV is owned by Gazprom media - a company owned by the Russian government.
The meeting will also see football’s link with gambling and World Cup-related fixture scheduling issues discussed.
