Football
Mounting pressure sees Grindel exit as DFB president
Reinhard Grindel has today (Tuesday) tendered his resignation as president of the German Football Association (DFB) after coming under increasing pressure following allegations of undeclared earnings,…
Conmebol awards VAR contract to Hawk-Eye
Conmebol, the South American football confederation, has chosen British sports technology company Hawk-Eye Innovations Limited to provide the video assistant referee (VAR) solutions to its continental…
Atlético Madrid to take part in MLS All-Star Game – report
Spanish club Atlético Madrid is reportedly poised to cap a busy summer in the United States by taking part in the MLS All-Star Game in Orlando.
Tebas accuses Uefa and ECA of working together to create ‘SuperChampions League’
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has again accused Uefa and the European Club Association of conspiring to reform the Champions League in a manner that would harm European domestic leagues
Victor Montagliani elected to second term as Concacaf president
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has been elected to serve a first full term in the role
LaLiga launches English-language documentary series in North America push
In an attempt to engage casual fans, LaLiga North America is launching an English-language documentary series to showcase the stories of LaLiga supporters across the United States
Mark Bullingham to be new FA chief executive
Mark Bullingham has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Football Association (FA). He succeeds Martin Glenn who is stepping down at the end of the 2018-19 season
American investors confirm takeover of Danish club FC Helsingor
A US investment group has completed the takeover of Danish second-tier club FC Helsingor, with the aim of using it as a place to develop the next generation of American talent.
Sheikh Salman poised for re-election as AFC president
Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa is set to be re-elected as president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after his final challenger for the role withdrew his candidacy
FA looks to rebrand itself as ‘English Football Association’
The Football Association is looking to change its name to the English Football Association in an attempt to modernise itself and rebuild international relationships ahead of a possible joint bid to host…
Doncaster Rovers Belles brought under Club Doncaster umbrella
The Doncaster Rovers Belles, one of the top historic clubs in women's football will be brought under the larger Club Doncaster umbrella in May
Cardiff, Kansas City added to International Champions Cup line-up
The host cities for this year’s International Champions Cup have been confirmed, with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium having been added to the venue line-up for the f…
DFL opens new office in Beijing
The German Football League (DFL) has opened a representative office in Beijing as it looks to further expand its presence in China
Chivas looks to expand global presence with International Champions Cup participation
CD Guadalajara, better known as Chivas, believes its participation in the International Champions Cup for the first time this summer will help the club expand its footprint in Europe and Asia in the long…
Promotion and relegation from Champions League on the agenda at ECA General Assembly
Andrea Agnelli, chairman of the European Club Association, has stoked rumours that promotion and relegation could be introduced to the Uefa Champions League as representatives from 164 clubs gathered in…
Premier League takes Asia Trophy back to China
Football’s English Premier League has announced it will take its Asia Trophy tournament back to China for the first time in a decade, with reigning champion Manchester City and Chinese-owned Wolverhampton W…
EC hits Nike with fine in football merchandise case
The European Commission (EC) has today (Monday) fined Nike more than €12.5m ($14.1
China could stage Coppa Italia fixture within next three years
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has signed a wide-ranging memorandum with the Chinese government to promote the game between the two countries