Gordon Taylor
Under-fire PFA bows to pressure and agrees to independent review
A week after it first emerged its chairman Ben Purkiss wants a review of the union's structure, the PFA accepts it cannot ignore the calls for change.
Nov 21, 15:03
Tributes flood in for former England manager Graham Taylor
Sports Mole rounds up a selection of tributes paid to former England boss Graham Taylor following his death from a suspected heart attack, aged 72.
Jan 12, 14:23
FIFA 'monitoring' child sex abuse allegations in English football
FIFA confirms that it will "monitor" allegations of child sex abuse in English football.
Nov 28, 11:55
Two Premier League players to come out as gay?
Two Premier League players, including an England international, are reportedly close to publicly coming out as gay.
Oct 24, 18:04
Taylor: 'FIFA should be under special measures'
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says that FIFA should be "put under special measures".
Sep 27, 07:05
Karren Brady: 'West Ham United grateful for loan system'
West Ham United vice chairman Karren Brady suggests that the loan system is beneficial to sides such as the Hammers, who loaned Victor Moses from Chelsea last week.
Sep 12, 18:04
Professional Footballers' Association pleased with Jake Livermore decision
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor agrees with the Football Association's decision to not suspend Hull City midfielder Jake Livermore for taking cocaine.
Sep 10, 18:10
PFA chief Gordon Taylor: 'Saido Berahino won't strike'
PFA chief Gordon Taylor says that West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino will not go on strike after being denied a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Sep 6, 12:38
PFA chief Gordon Taylor: Chelsea are "warehousing" players
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor claims that Chelsea are "warehousing" players after being forced to send 33 of them out on loan in the summer transfer window.
Sep 5, 03:43
PFA chief Gordon Taylor offers Saido Berahino help
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor offers help to both West Bromwich Albion and Saido Berahino over their ongoing transfer dispute.
Sep 2, 19:27
Mark Lawrenson: 'Is Ched Evans a victim?'
Former Liverpool defender and TV pundit Mark Lawrenson asks whether convicted rapist Ched Evans is "a victim" of a media circus.
Jan 10, 17:48
Hillsborough families accept PFA chief Gordon Taylor's apology
Some of the Hillsborough families have accepted the apology from PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor after he compared the 1989 disaster to the Ched Evans rape case.
Jan 9, 10:35
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor apologises for Hillsborough comparison
Gordon Taylor issues an apology for comments which appeared to compare the ongoing Ched Evans case with 1989's Hillsborough disaster.
Jan 9, 08:14
Gordon Taylor stirs up controversy by comparing Ched Evans case to Hillsborough
PFA boss Gordon Taylor courts controversy by drawing comparisons between the Ched Evans case and the Hillsborough disaster.
Jan 9, 01:39
Crawley Town: 'We are not signing Ched Evans'
League One outfit Crawley Town dismiss claims that they are on the verge of signing ex-Sheffield United striker Ched Evans.
Jan 4, 17:58
Thousands sign petition calling on Oldham Athletic not to sign Ched Evans
Thousands of people sign a petition urging League One outfit Oldham Athletic not to sign former Sheffield United striker and convicted rapist Ched Evans.
Jan 4, 15:23
Ched Evans 'in talks with Oldham Athletic'
Convicted rapist Ched Evans is in talks with Oldham about joining the club, according to a report hours after it was confirmed that a League One club holds an interest.
Jan 4, 13:27
PFA weighs in on Brad Friedel, Tim Howard work permit saga
England's PFA releases a short statement revealing that it "did not receive any correspondence" from Tim Howard with regards to Brad Friedel's work permit.
Dec 5, 06:33
Ched Evans petition reaches 100,000 signatures
A petition calling for Ched Evans to not be re-employed by Sheffield United after his prison sentence for rape ends later this month has gathered more than 100,000 signatures.
Oct 10, 22:14
Gordon Taylor backs Ched Evans football return
Ched Evans should be allowed to play professional football once more upon his release from prison following a conviction of rape, PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says.
Oct 9, 08:24
Gordon Taylor: 'Hidden racism blighting English football'
PFA chief Gordon Taylor says that English football is guilty of institutional racism.
Oct 4, 00:50
Gordon Taylor: 'Liverpool have to deal with Luis Suarez'
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor believes that Liverpool will have to "deal with" striker Luis Suarez following his latest biting controversy at the World Cup.
Jun 25, 12:12
Five British players up for PFA Players' Young Player of the Year award
Five of the six PFA Players' Young Player of the Year nominees have been capped by England or Wales.
Apr 18, 13:12
Liverpool dominate PFA Players' Player of the Year nominations
Steven Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez are all nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award.
Apr 18, 12:51
PFA: Leeds United players paid "proportion" of March wages
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor reveals that the Leeds United players have agreed to defer a "proportion" of their wages for March.
Mar 28, 11:36
Clarke Carlisle: 'Hugo Lloris should have been forced off'
Former PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle feels that Hugo Lloris should have been forced to make way after he suffered a head injury in the 0-0 draw against Everton on Sunday.
Nov 6, 20:49
PFA chief Gordon Taylor slams Tottenham Hotspur over Hugo Lloris treatment
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor criticises Tottenham Hotspur over the Hugo Lloris incident.
Nov 5, 08:58
Chesterfield's Ritchie Humphreys named PFA chairman
Ritchie Humphreys is elected chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, replacing the outgoing Clarke Carlisle.
Sep 26, 17:35
Gordon Taylor backs Greg Dyke
PFA chief Gordon Taylor agrees with what FA chairman Greg Dyke said about home-grown players in the Premier League.
Sep 5, 19:48
Gordon Taylor receives "full support" from PFA
The PFA give their "full support" to chief executive Gordon Taylor following reports of gambling debt.
Aug 29, 15:41
Gordon Taylor's position as PFA chief executive 'is secure'
The Professional Footballers' Association will reportedly keep Gordon Taylor as chief executive, despite reports of gambling debts.
Aug 29, 10:55
Gordon Taylor: 'Nobody can deny Gareth Bale his Madrid move'
PFA chairman Gordon Taylor says that no-one can begrudge Gareth Bale his world record-breaking move to Real Madrid.
Aug 28, 19:15
PFA chief Gordon Taylor racks up £100,000 gambling debt?
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor reportedly racks up £100,000 worth of gambling debt.
Aug 28, 13:17
PFA's Gordon Taylor: 'Luis Suarez's Liverpool exit is impossible'
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says that it would be "practically impossible" for Luis Suarez to leave Liverpool this summer.
Aug 9, 16:04
PFA to "help" resolve Luis Suarez's Liverpool contract issue
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says that they have been asked to "help" resolve the contract controversy involving Liverpool and striker Luis Suarez.
Aug 7, 11:53
Players to be given equality and diversity training
Players are to be given equality and diversity training under new PFA-led scheme.
Aug 6, 22:50
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor "fearful" of future of English football
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes that English football is in danger of "losing its soul".
Jul 30, 09:34
PFA in talks with Newcastle United, Papiss Cisse over sponsor issue
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says that the organisation is in talks with Newcastle United and Papiss Cisse in a bid to resolve the sponsorship issue.
Jul 25, 10:05
PFA chief Gordon Taylor warns Paolo Di Canio
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor warns Paolo Di Canio that he "cannot be a law unto himself" following his recent use of discipline.
May 21, 11:41
PFA "regrets" controversial Reginald D. Hunter set
The PFA admits that it regrets booking controversial comedian Reginald D. Hunter to perform at its awards ceremony last night.
Apr 29, 20:17
