By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino, hosting the 70th FIFA Congress and the first virtually, today gave an unconvincing defence and partial explanation of the Swiss investigation into his own conduct and his secret meetings with disgraced Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber.
By Andrew Warshaw
September 18 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino today justified attending this week’s US-brokered diplomatic agreement between Bahrain, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an arrangement which prompted outrage amongst the Palestinian community.
By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – FIFA have given the dissident former Trinidad and Tobago FA board until 3pm (AST) on September 23 to withdraw all court claims against the world governing body or face suspension.
By Samindra Kunti
September 18 – FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino made a flying visit to the US for the signing of a diplomatic pact between Israel and both the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in Washington DC, and discussed 2026 World Cup plans with Donald Trump, FIFA said on Thursday.
September 18 – Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is edging closer to being ousted after a group campaigning for his removal claim to have collected enough signatures to force a vote of no confidence.
By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – With the Trinidad and Tobago FA teetering on the brink of suspension by FIFA, the country’s displaced former ‘United TTFA’ board, their supporters and supporting media have continued their obsession with former president David John-Williams (pictured left).
September 18 – St Louis City, who debut in the MLS in 2023, have broken records for season ticket deposits with 50,000 registered in the first 24 hours of the offer going online.
September 18 – The English Premier League has urged the British government to stick to its previous plan for a controlled return of fans into stadiums from October 1 but could end up losing the argument.
September 18 – The English Premier League has agreed a new broadcast deal in China to cover the rest of the 2020-21 season after terminating its £564 million contract with PPTV earlier this month.
September 18 – A German amateur team lost 37-0 to their local rivals after fielding only seven players who socially distanced throughout because of Covid-19.
September 18 – Trading platform eToro has renewed sponsorships with Premier League clubs Southampton and Leicester City for the 2020/21 season in one-year deals.
September 18 – Online gaming company Parimatch has stepped up its football sponsorship profile with a new deal with Italian giants Juventus.
September 18 – Cryptocurrency trading platform StormGain has become the Official Crypto Trading Partner of Serie A’s Lazio in a multi-year deal.
By Paul Nicholson
September 17 – A row in Iran over broadcast rights and the piracy of the current round of Asian Champions League matches has escalated to complaints of political interference – from the Iranian government – and now looks likely to seriously impact the country’s chances of winning the bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup.
September 17 – A week after European Club Association chair and Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli warned of a two year €4 billion Covid cash crisis for clubs, his own team have announced a third year of losses.