Dan Sheldon

How to produce 1,698 matches in a season – inside the EFL’s global broadcast hub The Athletic spent an action packed Saturday with the directors, engineers and commentators who bring EFL matches to the world

There are 1,059 EFL matches being shown on Sky this season — @dansheldon.bsky.social spent a Saturday with IMG, the production partner of the league, to discover how they do it.

06.03.2025 09:06 — 👍 21    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

CPS assessing evidence from police on Premier League footballer accused of rape The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is assessing a “full file” of evidence that was sent to them by the Metropolitan Police about a Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape. The player,...

The Crown Prosecution Service is assessing a “full file” of evidence that was sent to them by the Metropolitan Police about a Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape.

Full story @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

08.01.2025 16:48 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Chelsea gambled by not agreeing a cheaper shirt sponsor deal – will they reap the reward? Unusually, Chelsea players have not had a sponsor's logo on their chests so far this season - but there is a sense of a calculated gamble

Chelsea gambled by not agreeing a cheaper shirt sponsor deal in the summer — are they about to reap the reward as #CFC sources say talks with potential partners are now in the final stages?

@theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

28.12.2024 15:39 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

Chelsea gambled by not agreeing a cheaper shirt sponsor deal – will they reap the reward? Unusually, Chelsea players have not had a sponsor's logo on their chests so far this season - but there is a sense of a calculated gamble

Chelsea are the only Premier League club without a shirt sponsor, holding out for the biggest deal they can strike and gambling on sporting performances improving.

Have they made the right choice?

📝 @dansheldon.bsky.social

28.12.2024 15:35 — 👍 34    🔁 4    💬 8    📌 2

Premier League referee David Coote investigated by FA over alleged betting breach Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is being investigated by the Football Association (FA) following allegations he discussed issuing a yellow card with a friend before a match. The allegatio...

Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is being investigated by the Football Association following allegations he discussed issuing a yellow card with a friend before a match.

Coote denies any wrongdoing.

Full story @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

27.11.2024 08:25 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0