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Egyptian owner Assem Allam’s application to change the name of Premier League Hull City to Hull Tigers has been rejected, the Football Association announced Wednesday. The move came as little surprise after the FA’s membership committee had said, three…

Controversial plans to change the official name of English Premier League club Hull City appeared to have been thwarted on Monday by the Football Association. The membership committee of English football’s governing body said it had made a “unanimous…

Manchester United manager David Moyes on Wednesday accepted a Football Association charge after criticising match officials following his side’s defeat by Sunderland last week. He will now face a face a fine or a warning after a disciplinary hearing…

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has been fined £8,000 ($13,100, 9,600 euros) after admitting a charge of improper conduct, the Football Association announced on Thursday. The charge related to his dismissal from the touchline during Stoke’s 5-1 Premier…

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been asked by the Football Association to explain his controversial comments about referee Lee Mason following his side’s defeat against Manchester City. Rodgers questioned the decision to appoint Mason for Liverpool…

Stoke manager Mark Hughes was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Friday following his touchline dismissal at Newcastle. Hughes was sent to the stands by referee Martin Atkinson during Stoke’s 5-1 thrashing at St James’ Park…

Swansea City and Hull City have each been fined £20,000 ($32,800, 23,800 euros) over an on-pitch fracas during their Premier League encounter last week, the Football Association announced on Tuesday. The clubs both admitted to a charge of failing to…