Governance
Marquee MLS opener between Galaxy and LAFC postponed
Major League Soccer's 28th season got off with a dud as the marquee matchup between rivals LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC at the 90,000 capacity Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California was postponed due…
Killebrew steps down as Major League Rugby commissioner
Major League Rugby (MLR) commissioner George Killebrew has stepped down just one week into the new league season.
Killebrew had served as the league's commissioner since 2019
NCAA issues first NIL ruling against Miami women’s basketball
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has issued its first ruling for a name, image, and likeness (NIL) violations case, ruling that the University of Miami women's basketball coach Katie Meier…
Montagliani re-elected as Concacaf president
Canadian Victor Montagliani has been unanimously re-elected president of Concacaf, the governing body for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, by the member nations during the…
LIV Golf members to play all four Majors after PGA Championship allows exemptions
Members of the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf tour have been granted participation in all four Major tournaments after the PGA of America announced that LIV Golf players will be eligible to play at the…
Proposed regulator to have power to block English clubs joining breakaway leagues
A new independent regulator will have the power to block English clubs from joining breakaway competitions like a European Super League, according to proposed legislation published by the UK government
MLS expands playoff format, launches Advance diversity program
Ahead of its 28th season, Major League Soccer has announced a format change for the MLS Cup Playoffs
Henry rules out FSG sale of Liverpool
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has confirmed that it is seeking outside investment in Liverpool FC but is not considering a sale of the Premier League club, according to principal owner John Henry
Premier League appoints barrister Ryder to board
The Premier League has added barrister Matthew Ryder to its board as an independent non-executive director after clubs unanimously voted in favour of his appointment
Thohir appointed head of Indonesia’s football federation as president calls for ‘total reform’
Erick Thohir, the prominent Indonesian businessman, politician and sports administrator, has been appointed head of the Indonesian football federation (the PSSI)
CSL clubs must have women’s team to meet CFA entry conditions
Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs will have to operate a women’s team as a condition of competing in the upcoming 2023 season, according to requirements issued by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
Chinese Football Association president investigated as part of corruption probe
Chen Xuyuan, president of the Chinese Football Association, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities, as a probe into corruption within football in the country broadens
Aston Villa owners buy 46-per-cent stake in Vitória de Guimaraes for €5.5m
Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, the co-owners of Premier League club Aston Villa, have announced that their holding company V Sports has purchased a 46-per-cent stake in Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vitória d…
Super Rugby moves to speed up game with time limits, reduced TMO usage
Sanzaar's Super Rugby Pacific competition is introducing rule changes aimed at making its matches more fluid and entertaining for fans
Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2023 Fifa Club World Cup
World governing body Fifa is to stage a major competition in Saudi Arabia for the first time after the Middle Eastern state was selected as the host of the 2023 Fifa Club World Cup, which is scheduled…
Review holds Uefa ‘primarily responsible’ for Champions League final chaos
Uefa bears “primary responsibility” for the scenes that marred the 2021-22 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Stade de France, according to a review commissioned by European foo…
Uefa raises concerns over multi-club ownership
European governing body Uefa has raised concerns about the rise of multi-club ownership in its annual European Club Footballing Landscape report
Chinese, Japanese and Korean sports ministers declare intent to increase cooperation on sports projects
The sports ministers of China, Japan and Korea have adopted a joint statement on increasing cooperation between the three countries on sports projects