Non-league Southend have been given more time to clear a £275,000 tax debt.
HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) has issued a winding-up petition.
A judge in a specialist court was told on Wednesday that the sale of the National League club was in progress.
Judge Sally Barber, who oversaw an Insolvency and Companies Court hearing at the Rolls Building in central London, said the case would be reconsidered in six weeks.
She was told by Southend chairman Ron Martin that more time was needed to complete the sale of the club and clear the debt.
Another judge had adjourned a hearing in May after being told that the sale of the National League club was under way. The size of the debt emerged at the hearing in May.
Martin represented the club at Wednesday�…
Harry Kane was shocked to see Jose Mourinho sacked ahead of the EFL Cup final against Manchester City and only found out about the decision five or 10 minutes before the official announcement.
While Kane had previously seen Mauricio Pochettino axed and acknowledged that Mourinho knew the risks of taking charge at Tottenham, he was not expecting the move which came just six days before the final.
The England captain, though, praised interim manager Ryan Mason and is buzzing to see his friend get the opportunity lead Spurs to silverware on Sunday, having won his first match 2-1 against Southampton in the Premier League.
Kane is a fitness doubt for the EFL Cup final after he suffered an ankle injury in last week s draw at Everton.
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Gabriel Martinelli has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League leaders have confirmed.
The 21-year-old is into his fourth season at Emirates Stadium after joining from Ituano in July 2019.
Brazil international Martinelli has made 111 appearances for Arsenal and has started all 19 of their league matches this campaign, making him one of seven ever-presents.
He was due to be out of contract at the end of next season, but terms have now been agreed on a deal that will reportedly run through until the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
Arsenal announced the news on their official website on Friday, with manager Mikel Arteta confident there is still more to come from the youngster.
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In a London derby between two sides who impressed heading into the international break, Tottenham will welcome West Ham across town on Sunday afternoon.
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Starting with the hosts, falling 1-0 behind against Manchester United in the opening moments prior to the international break, Jose Mourinho wouldn t have expected what was a stunning turnaround for Tottenham. Eventually putting in a rampant display and landing a famous 6-1 win away at Old Trafford, fans around North London find their side in the midst of a real purple patch. Simply hoping to carry on from where they left off earlier in the month, Spurs now find themselves in the midst of a seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions and have managed to continue on their…
Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has relieved the club of nearly £200million of outstanding debts.
The Premier League club, which is owned by King Power International, had over £194m in loans and interest that they were due to pay back to Srivaddhanaprabha s company.
However, the Thai businessman, the son of former Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium in 2018, has chosen to relieve these debts.
In a statement on Leicester s official website, the chairman said: Maintaining long-term stability is vital for sustainable growth and a fundamental principle that has always guided our investments in the club s future.
We want to make sure we continue on that path from the stro…
One of the best teams in Europe just got better – Lionel Messi has signed for Paris Saint-Germain.
Following his shock exit from Barcelona as a free agent, Messi becomes the Ligue 1 giants fifth signing of the transfer window, joining the superstars Mauricio Pochettino already had at his disposal.
After coming so close in recent seasons, PSG will hope this move can bring an end to their wait for a first Champions League triumph.
But how will all these players fit in the same XI? Stats Perform attempts to work that out
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Keylor Navas has been one of Europe s outstanding goalkeepers in recent seasons, ranking third for goals prevented (8.1, using expected goals on target data) in the top five leagues in 2020-21. But Donnaru…
Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Pape Gueye from Marseille in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Ligue 1 club Marseille are open to selling Gueye in the final days of the window, and that Premier League outfit Wolves are keen on securing his services.
Gueye has been on the books of Marseille since 2020 and had a loan spell at Marseille in 2023. The 25-year-old Senegal international defensive midfielder has made three substitute appearances in Ligue 1 this season. He is playing for Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations at the moment.
Wolves are 11th in the Premier League table at the moment with 29 points from 21 matches. Meanwhile, Marseille currently find themselves seventh in the Ligue 1 table with 28 points from 18…
Kylian Mbappe took sole ownership of another piece of Paris Saint-Germain history on Saturday when he scored against Lens.
Mbappe s goal was his 139th for the club in Ligue 1, moving beyond former team-mate Edinson Cavani for a PSG record.
As with the all-competitions record, which was Cavani s until Mbappe passed him at the start of last month, it is an honour that has changed hands with some regularity in recent seasons.
Before Zlatan Ibrahimovic, nobody had scored 100 top-flight goals for PSG, with Mustapha Dahleb s tally of 85 the benchmark prior to the QSI era.
But Ibrahimovic overtook Dahleb and was then himself overtaken by Cavani. Now, Mbappe is the history man, and it appears highly unlikely that will change any time soon.
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Gustavo Poyet thinks it was bizarre for Chelsea to make no January signings and then announce a deal for Hakim Ziyech days later.
Frank Lampard s side confirmed in February that Ajax star Ziyech would be moving to Stamford Bridge after the 2019-20 season for a fee that could reach €44million.
While Poyet believes the Morocco star could prove an exciting addition to the Premier League, the former Chelsea midfielder could not understand why the move was announced so soon after the club failed to make any signings during the transfer window.
A transfer embargo prevented Chelsea from bringing in fresh faces before the start of the season but, despite Lampard stressing the need for reinforcements, no new players were signed once the ban was lifted at the start of J…
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Hoping to make another La Liga statement on Friday night, Valencia will welcome Las Palmas to the Mestalla when this weekend’s fixtures get underway.
Starting with the hosts, only just clinging to their La Liga status last season and coming under a huge amount of scrutiny, it is no secret that Valencia are seeking some much-needed stability this time around. However, although the Bats might still be dealing with some public financial issues behind the scenes at the Mestalla, Ruben Baraja’s men certainly opened the 2023/24 campaign with a stellar performance on the road. Laying down a shock marker as they claimed a 2-1 victory against reigning Europa League champions Sevilla, Les Chesterfields will be desperate to make another…