The proposed Saudi-led takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United has been called off by the consortium.

Consortium pull plug on Newcastle United takeover

Liverpool players celebrate their Premier League win.

The English Football League season will also begin on the same weekend, it was later confirmed.

Premier League: 2020-21 season to begin on September 12

A string of top-flight players have had valuables worth hundreds of thousands of pounds stolen in recent years.

The National Cyber Security Centre said its report found hackers were trying to compromise sporting organisations on a daily basis.

The authorities had also urged fans to stay away from Anfield, with the match held behind closed doors and social distancing measures still in place.

Fans descended on Liverpool city centre for the second night of celebrations. 

The title was secured on Thursday night after a 30-year wait to become champions.

Chelsea’s win against Manchester City on Thursday night meant Liverpool took the title with seven games to spare.

Liverpool have secured their first league title in 30 years after Manchester City lost at Chelsea.


The FA will speak to players like Raheem Sterling, Tyrone Mings and Jordan Henderson before the code is rolled out, writes Steve Scott.

The players and officials also observed a one-minutes silence before kick off to honour those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Merseyside team could win their first ever Premier League title next Sunday against Everton at Goodison Park.

The National Cyber Security Centre has called on fans to strengthen their passwords as millions prepare to follow live matches online.

However, a lot has changed since fans last enjoyed top-flight English football.

Players will have the names on the back of their shirts replaced with ‘Black Lives Matter’ for the first 12 games of the season.