Kenyan FA on brink of suspension after court orders postponement of AGM
March 27 – FIFA have threatened the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) with suspension after a local court postponed the federation’s annual general meeting.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Napoli pull out of ‘token’ anti-racism initiatives after InterMilan’s Acerbi cleared of racial abuse
March 27 – Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has been cleared of a charge of racially insulting Napoli’s Juan Jesus in a Serie A game because there wasn’t enough proof, an Italian football league judge has ruled.
MLS refs to return to work this weekend with new 7-year pay deal
March 27 – Major League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement that ends a 37-day dispute which saw replacement referees in place to start the season.
Luton Town turn to Kitman Labs to make data worker harder in battle to stay up
March 27 – Kitman Labs have added Luton Town to their growing football partnership portfolio.
Spurs sponsor AIA donates shirt logo space to breast cancer charity ICanServe for Luton fixture
March 27 – Tottenham Hotspur and lead sponsor AIA will show their support for the ICanServe Foundation at the Club’s upcoming fixture against Luton Town on Saturday, swapping the usual front-of-shirt sponsor with an emblem promoting the Philippines-based breast cancer charity.
Milan Mandaric returns to the boardroom with Serbia’s Vojvodina Novi Sad
March 27 – Serbian-American businessman Milan Mandaric has been appointed vice president of the Serbian Vojvodina Novi Sad. The 85-year-old billionaire was elected to the post unanimously by the Vojvodina General Assembly of Vojvodina on Tuesday.
Aston Villa agree £40m Betano deal taking them to deadline for end of betting sponsorships
March 27 – Betano has been named the new shirt sponsor of Premier League Aston Villa in a two-year deal worth £20 million per season.
Brazil’s Rodriques calls on law enforcers to criminalise racist abuse and for clubs and leagues to step up
By Andrew Warshaw
March 26 – The head of Brazilian football says fans should face criminal charges for the appalling racist abuse meted out to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr in Spain.
Nottingham Forest appeal 4-point deduction for breaking Premier League finance rules
March 26 – English Premier League club Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against the four-point penalty imposed by the English Premier League last week for breaching the competition’s financial rules.
China sentences FA officials with former FA chief Chen Xuyuan given life in prison
March 26 – A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery in the latest crackdown on the country’s corruption-plagued football landscape.
Mexican FA refuses to condemn ‘p***’ chant, instead thanking fans for their support
March 26 – The Mexican football federation (FMF) stopped short of condemning its fans for their discriminatory ‘p***’ chant that rang out at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday at the USA vs Mexico Nations League final.
Euro 2024 qualifiers reach final stage to decide last three teams for Germany
March 26 – The final Euro 2024 qualification matches are played this evening, as six teams vie for three spots at Europe’s premier competition in Germany this Summer.
Flamengo’s Gabigol to appeal 2-year ban for attempted anti-doping fraud
March 26 – Flamengo star Gabriel Barbosa Almeida ‘Gabigol’ has been suspended for two years by a Brazilian sports court for attempted anti-doping fraud.
Real Madrid and Man City out-smart each other ahead of UCL showdown
March 26 – Designer brands are elbowing their way into touchline fashion as Real Madrid and Manchester City pen new designer deals to keep the football world in style ahead of their quarter final clash in April.
Germany to increase border checks for Euro 2024 to keep ‘violent criminals’ out
March 26 – Germany will carry out border controls at all its frontiers during this summer’s European Championship in June and July.