The Football Association (FA) has unveiled a groundbreaking four-year equality, diversity, and inclusion strategy aiming for 30% ethnic minority representation in England men’s coaching staff by 2028. This ambitious target follows calls for greater diversity and addresses the disparity between the high number of Black players in the Premier League and their representation in coaching roles.
Oppenheimer has initiated coverage on Larimar Therapeutics (LRMR), a clinical-stage biotech company developing treatments for rare diseases, with an Outperform rating and a $26 price target. The analysts believe Larimar’s lead program, Nomlabofusp, could become a significant treatment option for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), a rare neurodegenerative disease, due to its potential disease-modifying properties. Oppenheimer expects interim data from an open-label extension (OLE) trial in the fourth quarter of 2024 and anticipates a potential FDA marketing application submission in the second half of 2025.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has been charged with misconduct by the FA for his behavior after his team’s loss to Fulham. The incident allegedly occurred near the tunnel after the final whistle. Marinakis has until Monday to respond to the charge.
Nottingham Forest has formally requested the audio recordings of the VAR decisions made during their 2-0 loss to Everton. The club accused VAR official Stuart Attwell of bias, claiming he could not be impartial due to his support for Luton Town. The FA is investigating the club’s statement, while Forest is seeking the audio transcripts in the same manner Liverpool did after a controversial defeat to Tottenham in September. Ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg criticized the officiating team’s decisions, calling them “mind-boggling.” However, pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher condemned Forest’s statement, likening it to the opinions of a fan in a pub.
Nottingham Forest has publicly released a series of claims and counterclaims regarding the officiating during their defeat against Everton. The club has requested the release of audio recordings between the referee and VAR officials. The FA has requested explanations from Forest, the manager, and a former referee. The Premier League has expressed disappointment in Forest’s comments and will investigate. Forest has doubled down on their claims that external factors influenced the officiating in the match.
