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WEST HAM EXTEND THE KINGDOM BANK PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONALLY

West Ham United have expanded their partnership with The Kingdom Bank, elevating the Dominica-based institution from a regional to their Official Global Banking Partner in a new multi-year deal.

West Ham Extend The Kingdom Bank Partnership Internationally
The Kingdom Bank strengthens partnership with West Ham United - COURTESY/PHOTO

The Kingdom Bank, located in Dominica, has been promoted from Regional Partner for the Eastern Caribbean to the club's Official Global Banking Partner as a result of West Ham United's expansion of its partnership.

The new multi-year agreement is another development in West Ham's expanding business network and builds on the success of the original collaboration, which was inked in 2024.

The Kingdom Bank, which has doubled its monthly transactions in the last 18 months, will now leverage Premier League football as a platform to expand its global reach.

The Kingdom Bank will continue to fund West Ham United Women as part of the enlarged relationship, which reflects both organisations' shared emphasis on equality and the expansion of the women's game worldwide.

After the deal is finalised, the alliance will promote the bank's logo on the London Stadium's digital screens, pitch-side LED boards, and club social media accounts.

The two companies have also promised to work together on several fan activations and digital campaigns to involve West Ham's growing worldwide fan base through technology-driven projects and financial education.

As more and more financial technology companies use elite football as a means of gaining legitimacy and scale in emerging markets, this move is the next stage in a larger industry trend.

"The Kingdom Bank and West Ham United's continuing expansion has been a testament to our successful collaboration; therefore, it was natural to see them enhance their partnership to address a broader worldwide audience," said Nathan Thompson, executive director of West Ham United, in reference to the agreement.

"We can not wait to introduce The Kingdom Bank to new audiences in the coming years and let our fans take advantage of their professional worldwide digital banking services."

"What started as a regional relationship has evolved into a global collaboration that embodies our shared values - excellence, innovation, and connecting with communities throughout the world," stated Nebil Serkan Zubari, founder of The Kingdom Bank.

Through this relationship, we can reach a larger audience with our digital-first, secure banking solutions, empowering businesses and West Ham United supporters globally. We are excited to continue supporting the West Ham United men's and women's teams, celebrate more victories together, and create enduring relationships with supporters.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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