Klopp still feeling the pain over Ramos(ifications)
July 30 – It was more than two months ago but the painful wounds of defeat are still hurting Juergen Klopp.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Qatar denies sabotage accusations as focus again switched back to 2010 bidding
By Andrew Warshaw
July 30 – Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid team have categorically denied new revelations claiming they ran a covert campaign designed to sabotage rival bidders, specifically the United States and Australia.
Mexican FA fails to convince Osorio to continue national team job
July 30 – Juan Carlos Osorio, who led Mexico to the last 16 of the World Cup, has quit after three years in charge.
Liverpool rebrand women’s team for reformatted WSL season kick off
July 30 – Liverpool have rebranded their women’s team from Liverpool Ladies to Liverpool FC Women in time for the start of the revamped Women’s Super League that kicks off September 8/9.
UN chief calls on sport to fulfil its global potential, but it must clean up its integrity act
By Paul Nicholson
July 27 – SIGA (the Sport Integrity Global Alliance) opened its fourth Sport Integrity Forum at the United Nations Office in Geneva with a powerful call for sport to harness its power to make a difference to the social fabric of the world by Michael Møller, Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva.
FFP settlement costs QPR £17m fine, £3m in legal fees and a debt write off of £22m
July 27 – English second-tier club Queens Park Rangers have agreed a settlement costing almost £42 million with the English Football League after an arbitration panel dismissed the club’s claims that Financial Fair Play rules are unlawful.
Former FIFA boss Valcke loses CAS appeal against 10-year ban
By Andrew Warshaw
July 27 – Jerome Valcke, for years Fifa’s charismatic go-to troubleshooter before being snared by ethics prosecutors and falling spectacularly from grace, has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport after seeking to overturn his 10-year ban from football.
Ronaldo finalises €19m Spanish tax deal clearing way for Juve move
July 27 – Spanish tax authorities have struck a deal with Cristiano Ronaldo whereby he will plead guilty to tax fraud and pay a fine of close to €19 million.
South Africa’s PSL cleared for kick-off as Ajax Cape Town drop court case
By Samindra Kunti
July 27 – The Premier Soccer League in South Africa will now get underway as scheduled next weekend after Ajax Cape Town dropped their bid to suspend the big kick-off in the South Gauteng High Court.
Grindel regrets Ozil mis-management but rejects racist accusations
July 27 – German Football Association (DFB) chief Reinhard Grindel has broken his silence over the Mezut Ozil affair by admitting he should have taken a stronger stance in support of the midfielder who last weekend announced his retirement from international football on racism grounds.
Fergie thanks medical teams and looks forward to return to Old Trafford
July 27 – Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken publicly for the first time since returning from hospital following emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May.
Real Madrid turns to banks to raise funds for €500m revamp of Bernabeu
July 27 – Real Madrid are going to the financial markets to raise between €400 million and €500 million for a remodeling of their Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
10Bet build EFL Championship presence with West Brom deal
July 27 – Online sports betting operator 10Bet has added West Bromwich Albion to its EFL Championship sponsor portfolio in a one-year deal believed to be worth £1 million.
Pinnick’s return saves football jobs, says NFF boss, but Dalung says he isn’t back yet
July 26 – The return of Amaju Pinnick as head of the Nigerian Football Federation will help save hundreds of jobs, according to his number two, General Secretary Muhammed Sanusi.
UEFA fine Marseilles and threaten Euro ban unless fans behave
July 26 – Marseille face a one-year suspension from European competitions unless the behaviour of their fans improve, UEFA have warned.