Scottish clubs reported to watchdog for youth football deals

Getty Images Scotland’s professional football clubs have been reported to the UK’s competition watchdog over the rules for registering child footballers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been asked to investigate how young players are registered with elite clubs and move between them. Complaints to the CMA from Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner and grassroots campaigners…

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INSIDE SPORT: Premier League fears grow that leading clubs will snub USA summer tournament, while Erik ten Hag breaks bread with media he accused of spreading ‘fairytales and lies’

No Premier League club has yet committed to the second Summer Series in the promised land of the United States.  Insiders say a number of ‘good discussions’ are ongoing over the pre-season tournament and add that they are confident of a positive outcome, as the clock continues to tick towards next July.  However, the lack…

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