Mexican FA cracks down on third tier match-fixing with 7 players banned
February 17 – Seven players from two clubs in Mexico’s third division have been suspended for a combined 57 years for involvement in sports betting and fixing matches.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Liverpool keep ticket prices at same level for next season
February 17 – Premier League Liverpool have confirmed that general admission and season ticket prices will remain unchanged for the 2025/26 season, saying that is reinforces their commitment to affordability despite growing financial pressures.
Pedro Proença wins landslide victory to take over Portuguese presidency
February 17 – Former referee Pedro Proença will serve as the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for the next four years, ending the reign of Fernando Gomes.
Argentine FA unveils all-crypto sponsorship deal with XBO.com exchange
February 17 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has inked a sponsorship deal with crypto exchange XBO.com, making it the Official Global Sponsor of the Argentina National Team for 2025.
Turkish FA hits Adana Demirspor with fines and points deduction after player walk-off
February 17 – The Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee has announced the sanctions following the abandoned Turkish Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor on February 9.
Racism: Milutin Osmajic accused of abusing Hannibal Mejbri
February 17 – Racism has reared its ugly head again, this time in the English Championship with Burnley midfielder, Hannibal Mejbri accusing Preston North End (PNE) striker, Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him.
LA Galaxy opens accounts with Royal Bank of Canada
February 17 – The defending Major League Soccer (MLS) champions, the Los Angeles Galaxy have just signed a sponsorship agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and its LA based subsidiary City National Bank (CNB).
Captain’s round: Inter Miami hydrate with Más+ by Messi
February 17 – Inter Miami CF, and Argentine great, Lionel Messi have announced they are partnering with the GOAT’s energy drink Más+ by Messi.
Belgian clubs continue to bleed red ink, racking up €160m of losses in 2024
February 14 – Last year, Belgian clubs registered combined post-tax losses of €160 million with Walloon giant Standard Liege showing the largest operational loss.
USL targets creation of Division 1 sanctioned league to rival MLS
February 14 – The United Soccer League (USL) has announced that they will compete with Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2027 by launching their own Division 1 sanctioned league.
Al-Khelaïfi denies accusations of vote manipulation in Lagardère fraud case
February 14 – Qatari president of PSG and European Club Association chair Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, has been caught up in a French investigation into a corporate fraud case involving the Lagardère group.
Premier League stall implementation of new profit and sustainability rules for further season
February 14 – The Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR), designed to prevent clubs from overspending, will remain in place for at least one more season, delaying the introduction of a new set of financial regulations.
Report charts Saudi Pro League’s shift in player recruitment focus
February 14 – The Saudi Pro League’s (SPL) aggressive recruitment of ageing stars in 2023 reshaped global football’s transfer market. A new report from Football Benchmark shows the depth of the league’s tactical rethink with a new focus on recruiting younger players.
South Korea’s Hwang Ui-jo handed suspended jail term for non-consenting porn video
February 14 – South Korean international Hwang Ui-jo has received a suspended jail term for filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent.
All Blacks go legal as Ineos tightens its sports money belt
February 14 – Manchester United co-owners Ineos have found themselves embroiled in a legal battle with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) after abruptly ending their sponsorship of the All Blacks, citing financial pressures stemming from Europe’s economic landscape.