Guatemala to host 2020 Concacaf Futsal finals with nations hunting World Cup slots
January 24 – Concacaf has named Guatemala as host for its 2020 Futsal Championship which will qualify four teams for the Futsal World Cup in Lithuania 2020.
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Warner’s extradition fate now lies in the hands of the UK’s Privy Council
January 23 – The will-they-won’t-they battle for extradition of former FIFA vice president and Concacaf president Jack Warner took another delaying step this week when Warner was given final approval to challenge the extradition proceedings against him at the Privy Council, the final appellate court in London.
Atletico Madrid target expansion in Canada with CPL and Ottawa Fury
January 20 – LaLiga’s Atletico Madrid is bidding for a club franchise in Ottawa to compete in the Canadian Premier League (CPL).
Concacaf get ready for Tokyo 2020 qualifiers with Mexican draw
January 10 – With the AFC’s U23 Championship and Olympic qualifiers in full swing, Concacaf have announced the draw for the eight-team tournament that will qualify their two teams for the Tokyo 2020 game.
MLS plan 25th season celebrations but need to complete player contract talks
January 9 – Major League Soccer has unveiled plans to celebrate the league’s 25th anniversary, including a jersey reveal ahead of New York Fashion Week and other events to mark the landmark.
Duffy switches NWSL role for Orlando Pride lead
January 8 – Amanda Duffy (pictured) will step down as president of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States next month to become executive vice president of the Orlando Pride.
Charlotte looks set for 30th MLS spot with a $325m buy-in
December 17 – Major League Soccer is set to announce Charlotte as the league’s 30th franchise for a record fee of $325 million.
Concacaf set draw date for final four Gold Cup 2021 qualifiers, with big names still in the pot
December 6 – With 12 teams already qualified for the 16-team 2021 Gold Cup, Concacaf have announced the knockout draw for the final four slots will take place December 11.
New TTFA boss Wallace tells FIFA there are no links with Warner
November 28 – New Trinidad and Tobago FA president William Wallace has written to FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura rejecting claims in local and international media that he and his newly elected colleagues had the support of disgraced and banned former FIFA vice president Jack Warner.
New TTFA bosses face insolvency issues as they rush to pay out Warner
By Paul Nicholson
November 27 – News that banned former Concacaf president and FIFA vice president Jack Warner, still battling extradition to the US to face corruption and embezzlement charges, is likely to be the first financial beneficiary of the new Trinidad and Tobago FA (TTFA) administration has sparked furious reaction across the Caribbean and fears for the future of the TTFA internally.
Exclusive: Banned Warner lobbied for new TTFA chief Wallace and now seeks payment
By Paul Nicholson
November 26 – Jack Warner’s power broking influence in football looks to have returned and it also looks like he is once again going to get paid for it.
Is Jack back? Former Warner acolytes take control of Trinidad and Tobago FA
By Paul Nicholson
November 25 – The Trinidad and Tobago FA has a new president and three new vice presidents following elections yesterday that removed incumbent David John-Williams and replaced him with United TTFA candidate William Wallace (pictured).
Pirates in the Caribbean: Warner-linked treasure hunters seek regime change at TTFA
By Paul Nicholson
November 23 –Trinidad and Tobago, the home of FIFA’s most-wanted Jack Warner, will see FA elections tomorrow for a new president and three vice-presidents.
Garber says MLS will stick at 32 teams as he headlines Soccerex USA opening day
By Paul Nicholson in Miami
November 22 – MLS commissioner Don Garber, speaking at the Soccerex convention in Miami, said that the league’s “30th team will be announced before the end of the year” and that while there will be further expansion, the MLS is in no hurry to make it happen.
He came, he saw, he conquered; now the Zlatan roadshow is looking towards a new galaxy
November 14 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed that he will leave LA Galaxy after two seasons in the MLS. The Swede has been linked with a return to Serie A.