Villa Park set to expand capacity to 50,000

Aston Villa today welcomed Birmingham City Council’s decision to grant planning permission for phase one of the Club’s redevelopment and expansion of Villa Park. The project will increase the stadium’s capacity to over 50,000, allowing Villa Park to host major international tournaments and enable its return to the world stage.

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Premier League seeks to join trial on temporary concussion substitutes

The Premier League wants to adopt the use of temporary concussion substitutes in the competition next season in a departure from established thinking within the game on the risks of brain injury. The English top flight has written to the game’s international rule-making body asking to trial temporary substitutes from next summer.

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Glazer family open to selling Manchester United

The Glazer family are open to selling Manchester United. The American owners are willing to listen to offers for the club they bought in a controversial leveraged buyout 17 years ago. If the club is sold, it is expected to be purchased by US investors.

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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United with immediate effect

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect.The decision follows a controversial interview in which the 37-year-old criticised the club and said he had “no respect” for manager Erik ten Hag. Both parties stated that Ronaldo’s exit was “mutually agreed”.

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Southampton sack manager Ralph Hasenhüttl

Southampton have moved quickly to replace manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and have been given permission by Luton to speak to Nathan Jones. Hasenhuttl was sacked by Saints on Monday morning after almost four years in charge following their poor recent run of results.

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