AFC expands medical excellence network
March 20 – The AFC Medical Committee has approved the recognition of two new healthcare providers as part of the AFC Medical Centre of Excellence network at its second meeting held virtually on Tuesday.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Lozano leaves Jiménez at Fulham as Mexico seek first Nations League title
March 20 – Mexico coach Jaime Lozano (pictured) has left Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez off his Concacaf Nations League roster as the country bids to win the event for the first time in its third edition.
Bosnia renew ASA insurance sponsorship ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier play-offs
March 20 – The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FSBIH) has signed a two-year sponsorship renewal with the country’s largest insurance company in the country, ASA Central Insurance. No value for the deal was given.
Berhalter calls up Wright and Aaronson after injuries force de la Torre and Sargent out
March 19 – The USA have been forced to make two last minute additions to their squad for the Nations League final four that kicks off this Thursday at the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Jamaica’s Hallgrimsson drops Leon Bailey from Nations League squad
March 19 – Jamaica have dropped in-form Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey from their Nations League Finals squad.
Concacaf signs Chili’s as official restaurant for Nations League Finals
March 19 – Concacaf has announced Chili’s Grill & Bar as the official restaurant of the 2024 Concacaf Nations League Finals that kick off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Dallas, on Thursday.
Palestine FA sends FIFA agenda item calling for Israel to be sanctioned at May Congress
March 19 – In a letter to FIFA, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) has demanded that Congress consider “appropriate” sanctions against the Israeli Football Association (IFA) and its clubs because of “unprecedented international human rights and humanitarian law violations” in the war on Gaza.
Nottingham Forest drop into relegation zone after Premier League docks 4pts for overspending
March 19 – Nottingham Forest have become the latest Premier League club to be savagely punished for overspending, dropping into the relegation zone as a result with nine games remaining.
Government control: UK politicos pass new laws to set up English football regulator
March 19 – Legislation to establish an independent regulator to oversee English professional football was being introduced today in an effort to ensure financial sustainability as well as stopping teams from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League.
The worm turns: new 2023 financials point to long-delayed sponsorship uplift for Infantino’s FIFA
It is not every day that one surveys the annual performance of a venerable 120-year-old organisation, notes a near $400 million loss, and concludes that business is ticking along very nicely. Then again, the organisation is FIFA and the business is football – a realm which, you might often be forgiven for thinking, operates in keeping with a commercial logic that is entirely its own.
Starlizard report finds betting-related match-fixing in football increased by 16% in 2023
March 19 – Starlizard Integrity Services, the betting-related match-fixing monitoring specialists, are reporting a 16% increase in suspicious matches in 2023 against 2022.
Fenerbahce call EGM to vote on whether to pull out of Turkish Super Lig after violence at Trabzonspor
March 19 – Turkey’s Fenerbahçe have called an emergency meeting to vote on whether the club should withdraw from the Turkish Super Lig after the unprecedented scenes following the match with Trabzonspor on Sunday, when Trabzonspor fans attacked Fenerbahce players.
Copa Libertadores draw favours leading Brazilian clubs
March 19 – Flamengo, Fluminense and Botafogo were handed benign draws in the Copa Libertadores while Palmeiras and River Plate of Argentina face a tougher route to the knockout stages.
Germans launch anti-racism campaign head of Euro 2024
March 19 – The German football federation is targeting racism and discrimination with a new campaign ahead of this summer’s European Championship.
Kane limps back to England for friendlies
March 19 – England captain Harry Kane has linked up with the national squad despite sustaining an ankle injury during Bayern Munich’s recent match against Darmstadt.