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Relegated Premier League clubs ‘should use part of “parachute” millions on access’

By John Pring on 24th May 2018 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Relegated Premier League clubs ‘should use part of “parachute” millions on access’
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Some of the country’s top football clubs have been told by the equality watchdog to spend some of the millions of pounds they receive when promoted and relegated from the Premier League to improve access for disabled fans. The call to […]

Five Premier League clubs ‘have let disabled fans down’ over access

By John Pring on 26th October 2017 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Five Premier League clubs ‘have let disabled fans down’ over access
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Five Premier League football clubs have let their disabled fans down by failing to meet a pledge on access standards by this autumn, say campaigners. The Premier League promised two years ago that all its clubs would by this August meet […]

Premier League club admits it will break promise on wheelchair spaces

By John Pring on 5th January 2017 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Premier League club admits it will break promise on wheelchair spaces
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One of the country’s 20 top football clubs has admitted that it will breach a promise made by the Premier League that all of its stadiums would meet strict access standards by August 2017. When the Premier League, the governing body […]

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