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Sir Elton John: Watford icon tells Gary Lineker about his love of the club and Graham Taylor

Sir Elton John on FA Cup final regrets, Glastonbury and ringing Ryan Reynolds Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer from 18:00 GMT on Friday and on Football Focus on Saturday from 12:00 GMT on BBC One and online. Former Watford chairman Sir Elton John says getting manager Graham Taylor to the club was one […]

Sir Elton John on owning Watford, FA Cup final regrets, Glastonbury and ringing Ryan Reynolds

Sir Elton John tells Gary Lineker all about his love of football, why FA Cup finals are like headlining Glastonbury and why Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney remind him of himself. Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer from 18:00 GMT on Friday, 24 November. Football Focus is on Saturday, 25 November at […]

Sir David Brailsford & Manchester United: What role will he have when Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes investment?

Sir David Brailsford (middle) with Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) and Ineos chief executive Jean-Claude Blanc (left) One of the most intriguing elements of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s imminent acquisition of 25% of Manchester United is the key role Sir David Brailsford is set to play at Old Trafford. The Ineos director of sport is best known […]

Emma Hayes: Chelsea women’s boss ditches Mauricio Pochettino to take Sir Alex Ferguson call

Hayes has won six Women’s Super League titles, including four in a row, with Chelsea Emma Hayes has revealed she ditched a chat with Mauricio Pochettino to take a call with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson called the Chelsea women’s boss after it was announced she would be leaving the club after […]

Man Utd: Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority stake close to being agreed

Man Utd takeover latest: What next for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s potential investment? Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deal to become a minority shareholder in Manchester United is expected to be agreed during this month’s international break, possibly as early as next week. It is expected Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group will pay around £1.25bn to buy 25%. United’s owners […]

Sir Bobby Charlton: Emotional scenes as Old Trafford honours Manchester United icon

A wreath was placed on Sir Bobby’s seat in the directors’ box at Old Trafford Manchester United’s players wore black armbands while there was a minute’s silence before the Champions League game with FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford in honour of legend Sir Bobby Charlton. On an emotional night, a wreath was placed on Sir […]

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