LaLiga teams with Casillas’ SportBoost to match players to tech startups
March 30 – LaLiga has combined with SportBoost to create opportunities for athletes and ex-athletes by connecting them technology startups.
Author: Paul Nicholson
ECA leader says Russian football must not be allowed to return before Ukraine’s
By Andrew Warshaw
March 29 – A senior executive at the European Club Association (ECA), the body that represents more than 200 clubs across the Continent, says there is no way Russia can be allowed to resume playing competitive matches before Ukraine does.
New UEFA deal has made ECA stronger than any Super League would, says Al-Khelaifi
March 29 – Almost exactly a year after the collapse of the European Super League idea, the head of the European Club Association says his organisation has never been stronger, largely thanks to its collaboration with UEFA.
Chelsea’s toxic owner Abramovich victim of suspected poison attack?
March 29 – Chelsea’s outgoing Russian oligarch owner Roman Abramovich was the target of a suspected poison attack, possibly by Russian hardliners seeking to sabotage peace talks over the war in Ukraine, according to reports that have sparked global headlines.
French clubs agree €1.5bn CVC stake with €600m to be paid in July
March 29 – French clubs have agreed a deal for the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) to take on board €1.5 billion of venture capital investment in its newly formed commercial company.
Monaco agree agency deal with Capital Block as it explore NFT opportunity
March 29 – Ligue 1 club AS Monaco has agreed a partnership with NFT consultancy Capital Block who will become the become the official NFT agency of AS Monaco.
Man Utd women debut at Old Trafford, Euro 2022 women takeover Carnaby St
March 29 – England is fast warming up for this summer’s women Euro. With UEFA releasing reporting record ticket sales already and releasing a further 350,00 tickets, the English domestic game registered a new milestone at the weekend.
Belgian Pro League appoints politician Parys to lead them out of scandal-tainted era
March 29 – Politician Lorin Parys has become the new CEO of the Belgian Pro League, the body announced on Monday.
SIGA commits to gender parity on Council with search for two new female leaders
March 29 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has opened an application process to select two additional female leaders to join the SIGA Council.
UEFA rethinks FFP with salary cap proposal and relegation between competitions
March 28 – UEFA look set to scrap Financial Fair Play (FFP) after 10 years and replace it with radical new rules that would ultimately cap spending on wages, transfers and agents’ fees to 70% of revenue, according to reports.
Three US bidders and one English-led group are final four in £3bn race to buy Chelsea
March 28 – Chelsea could have new owners in place by as soon as the end of April, with four bidders left in the frame according to reports.
UEFA releases 350,000 tickets for Women’s Euro with 100 days to go
March 28 – UEFA has opened up ticket sales for the Women’s Euro 2022 with 100 days to go before the kick off on July 6, making more than 350,000 tickets available on a first come, first served basis.
Fan petition seeks 1m signatures to trigger EU laws to protect sports from predatory investors
March 28 – The ‘Win It On The Pitch’ campaign coordinated by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has launched its petition, which, if it gains enough public support, will force the European Commission to consider its proposals aimed at protecting the European sports model.
Canada secure World Cup berth; US and Mexico closing in on Qatar 2022
March 28 – Canada stormed past Jamaica at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 1986.
New Zealand beat Tahiti to set up OFC qualifying final against the Solomon Islands
By Samindra Kunti in Doha
March 28 – New Zealand edged towards a ticket for the international World Cup playoff following a laboured 1-0 victory against Tahiti to set up the OFC qualification final against Solomon Islands.