Football
Fifa bans CAF ExCo member for Bin Hammam payments
Fifa has today (Friday) handed a two-year ban to Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee member Kalusha Bwalya as the fallout from the investigation into disgraced former Asian football…
Stuttgart set to strike CSL club partnership
German Bundesliga outfit VfB Stuttgart is set to become the latest European football club to strike a partnership with a Chinese Super League (CSL) team
Fifa suspends Sierra Leone Football Association
Fifa has suspended the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) due to government interference in the running of the sport in the west African country
Juventus share price falls 18 per cent following Ronaldo rape claim
Juventus's share price dropped 5.38 per cent at the Milan Stock Exchange on Friday, as the club continued to suffer from the fallout of rape allegations made against star player Cristiano Ronaldo.
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New pro-rel soccer league formulated in the US
A new proposed soccer league system incorporating promotion and relegation has been formulated in the United States
Bournemouth shelve new stadium plans in blow to club’s ambitions
Premier League football side AFC Bournemouth have delayed plans to move into a new stadium, saying that the originally outlined timeframe was “overly optimistic.”
Uefa charges Valencia over adidas logo usage
Spanish LaLiga football club Valencia has been charged by European governing body Uefa with a breach of its kit regulations following its Champions League game at Manchester United
UK government backs joint UK and Ireland 2030 World Cup bid
The UK government has said it would offer its full support to a joint bid from the UK and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup
Danish FA seals deal to end players’ union dispute
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has signed a new six-year agreement with the country’s players’ union, Spillerforeningen, over national team participation, following a dispute over commercial rig…
FFA set for governance reform after reaching eleventh-hour peace deal
Football Federation Australia is set for constitutional reform, ending the long-running civil war within Australian football after reaching an eleventh-hour agreement ahead of the forthcoming extraordinary …
Uefa alters VAR stance for Champions League
European football’s governing body Uefa has approved the introduction of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Champions League, with a view to the system also being used at Euro 2020.
Barcelona unveil new club crest designed for digital era
Barcelona are planning to follow in the footsteps of European rivals Juventus by launching a new, simpler club crest designed to make the brand work better in the digital landscape.
Germany sees off Turkish competition to land Euro 2024
European football’s governing body Uefa has today (Thursday) awarded hosting rights for Euro 2024 to Germany.
FA loses key man as Dan Ashworth leaves for Brighton
Dan Ashworth, who has served as the Football Association’s technical director since 2013, is set to leave his role to take up the same position at Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion.
Suning set to take total control at Inter as chairman closes in on Oxford United deal
Erick Thohir, the chairman of Italian giants Inter Milan, is reportedly close to completing the purchase of English football side Oxford United.
United Soccer League given English-style rebrand
The lower tiers of the American soccer pyramid will soon mirror their English equivalent after the United Soccer League confirmed a restructure and rebranding for next season.
Uefa reopens Paris Saint-Germain FFP investigation
Uefa has announced it is re-opening its investigation into the finances of Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Southampton to deliver personalised stadium ads with ADI
English Premier League football club Southampton has partnered with stadium technology specialists ADI to install a new virtual hybrid perimeter LED display system at St Mary’s.