Governance
Alliance of American Football original investor arrested on bank fraud charges
The Alliance of American Football's original main investor Reggie Fowler was arrested on Tuesday with charges of bank fraud and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.
Fifa signs development deal with Chinese Football Association
World football’s governing body Fifa has today (Friday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) aimed at boosting the development potential of the sport in the c…
Clubs to discuss promotion, relegation in Uefa competitions
The European Club Association (ECA) has today (Thursday) called for a special general assembly on June 6-7, which will focus on the evolution of Uefa club football competitions beyond 2024, including the…
Relevent Sports sues US Soccer Federation
Relevent Sports, the match promoter which owns and markets the International Champions Cup (ICC), has filed a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation (USSF) for failing to sanction moving an Ecuadorian…
Rugby League World Cup and Netball World Cup sign world-first MoU
The organising committees of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup and the 2019 Netball World Cup have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share insight and expertise
FA shelves rebrand plan – report
Moves to rebrand the Football Association as the English FA have been suspended, according to the Daily Mail
Bolton Wanderers sold to former Watford owner Bassini
Embattled English Football League side Bolton Wanderers has agreed an “11th-hour” sale to former Watford FC owner Laurence Bassini, saving the club from entering administration.
Alliance of American Football shuts down after filing for bankruptcy
Two weeks after suspending all football operations, the Alliance of American Football filed a petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in a Texas court on Wednesday. It has now ceased all business operations.
Premiership Rugby details CEO succession plan
Premiership Rugby, the organising body of the top division of English rugby union, has announced that Mark McCafferty will step down as chief executive in June and will be replaced by Darren Childs, chief…
CAF fires general secretary amid fresh allegations against president
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today (Tuesday) confirmed the dismissal of general secretary Amr Fahmy and the appointment of his replacement, Mouad Hajji, following the latest allegations …
Fifa bans Brazilian Marin for life
Jose Maria Marin, who was convicted in 2017 of corruption charges in the United States has been banned from football activities for life by Fifa
Hansen re-elected as European Athletics president
Svein Arne Hansen has been re-elected as president of European Athletics, with the governing body appointing only the second female vice-president in its 49-year history
Chiulli to stand unopposed for GAISF presidency
Raffaele Chiulli is set to become the president of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) on a permanent basis after the organisation announced that he will stand unopposed…
FA announces 2017-18 results, including £376m turnover and £128m invested back into game
The Football Association invested a record £128m (€148m/$168m) into all levels of English football in the 2017-18 season, according to its financial results for the year.
Alliance of American Football hit by multiple lawsuits following abrupt suspension
The Alliance of American Football may have suspended operations but its problems continue, with two class-action lawsuits having being filed in California by former employees.
IAAF Ethics Board clears Coe of wrongdoing
The Ethics Board of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has today (Thursday) closed an investigation into the conduct of president Sebastian Coe after ruling he was not guilty…
Japan replaces Olympics Minister after latest gaffe
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has today (Thursday) named Shunichi Suzuki as his new Olympics Minister and said his under-fire administration will make renewed efforts to regain the public’s trust aft…
PSG owners interested in purchasing AS Roma say reports
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the private shareholding organisation which bought Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, might be turning its eye to another club in a major western European capital city.