Here’s the latest news round-up from Supporters Direct.
Welcome to the Supporters Direct weekly media briefing, rounding up the latest news from the network, SD, sports governance and finance, and beyond.
To find out more about the featured stories and Supporters Direct, please contact us.
Supporters Direct Statement regarding Football League restructure proposals
Statement HERE.
We have begun a consultation process with our members regarding these proposals.
Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey HERE.
Supporters Summit & SD Members Day
Tickets available now!
This years Supporters Summit will be held on 16th July with our SD Members Day and AGM held on the 17th July at Wembley Stadium.
Book your tickets HERE.
Football League wants new five-league 100-club system
BBC Sport
FIFA appoints a woman, Fatma Samoura as Secretary General
New York Times
News from the network
Bradford City fans praised as “phenomenal” as Burns Research Unit appeal smashes through target
Telegraph and Argus
Premier League reveal new sleeve badge design for 2016/17 season
Evening Standard
Football fans becoming more accepting of homosexuality
The Guardian
Jimmy McFarlane praises everybody associated with Hornchurch after club confirm they are free of debt
Romford Recorder
RFL hopeful for magic attendance
Love Rugby League
RFL confirms Four Nations to be staged at Anfield for first time
The Guardian
Dundee United trouble continues
Daily Record
Fan-owned Crusaders crowned champions at Seaview after beating Coleraine
BBC Sport
Richard Scudamore to fight ‘European Super League’ plan
Telegraph
Chester FC and fellow National League clubs to discuss planned Football League shake up
Chester Chronicle
Finance
Leeds United: Football League set to lift Cellino ban
Yorkshire Evening Post
Coventry City enter talks to relocate from the Ricoh Arena
Football League World
Governance
Football League plan – More questions than answers
BBC
Prime Minister launches new charter for Sports Governance
UK Sport
Salford Owner seeking vote of no confidence in RFL
The Guardian
Rugby League player given four year ban by UK Anti Doping for steroid violation
BBC
Ban on Russian athletes set to stay for Rio
The Times
Rugby Players Association backs Beaumont’s plans for Six Nations move
Inside The Games
Muirfield loses chance to host Open as it keeps ban on women
The Times
News from SD
Nominations are now being sought in the annual election to the Board of Directors’ of Supporters Direct
SD
SD looking for Company Secretary
SD
Wrexham AFC do ‘Live Stream’ broadcast to supporters from the boardroom
Wrexham AFC
James Gordon joins SD Rugby League Council
JDG Media
Grays Athletic Update
Grays Athletic
Comments & Blogs
Sign up to Men’s Heath Week 2016
Mens Health Forum
Talking points: The Football League Proposals
Against League 3
Businesses and government must play the part of an activist investor to clean up corruption in sport
City AM
Mental Health Awareness Week – Rugby helped me fight homophobia
BBC
FA Cup must remain football’s hollow crown to maintain its magic
The Guardian
