Dale Johnson

Articles by Dale Johnson

The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs - BBC

Sports September 4, 2026

Spending patterns for Premier League clubs are not just about the fee, but who the clubs are choosing to do business with. Take a look at the high-value deals, worth £40m or more, which have doubled...

What potential Bezos deal would mean for Liverpool - BBC

Sports August 12, 2026

Bezos stepped down as CEO of Amazon five years ago but remains one of the company's biggest shareholders. He also owns aerospace company Blue Origin, venture capital firm Nash Holdings and the Washi�...

Thousands of tickets still available for England v France - BBC

Sports July 18, 2026

Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France. As of Friday at 10:00 BST, the game in Miami (kick off 22:00 BST�...

World Cup 2026: England fan tickets for Mexico on resale for up to £26k - BBC

Sports July 4, 2026

As of Friday morning, 76 tickets were listed in the 'supporter' categories behind the goal in the England section. It is not possible to ascertain if they are being sold by the original ESTC purchas�...

Could Southampton be kicked out of the play-offs over Spygate? - BBC

Sports May 14, 2026

The EFL is desperate for the uncertainty to end. But this is now in the hands of an independent disciplinary commission. The process is managed by Sport Resolutions, an independent mediation compan�...

Thierno Barry and the offside law: How was goal allowed to stand after Marc Guehi error? - BBC

Sports May 6, 2026

"If that doesn't get given as a penalty, then it's an absolute free-for-all from now on," David Moyes said after the game. The Everton manager wanted a spot-kick after Rohl was pulled to the ground �...

World Cup trains: Fans feel 'gouged' as £111 World Cup train tickets announced - BBC

Sports April 18, 2026

Host cities may have made a commitment to provide transport to games at the usual cost, but the prices in New Jersey and Foxborough go far beyond that. Not all cities are the same, however. Free s�...

Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100 - BBC

Sports April 17, 2026

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill says Fifa is to blame for fans having to pay more for transport at the World Cup this summer - and that world football's governing body should subsidise it. The At�...

'Killjoy' - did VAR get late drama in Liverpool v Man City right? - BBC

Sports February 10, 2026

With Alisson marooned upfield for a set-piece as Liverpool searched for a late equaliser, Rayan Cherki kicked the ball towards an empty net from just inside his own half. Haaland gave chase and was �...

Dalot 'would have been given red card in Europe' - BBC

Sports January 20, 2026

A decision in Chelsea's game against Tottenham last April, with Pawson the referee, is worthy of comparison. Pape Matar Sarr won the ball off Moises Caicedo before striding forward to score. But S�...