Unblocked: Qatar’s PSG to play Saudi friendly as part of Riyadh Season
September 20 – Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain will play a friendly against a Saudi select in the Saudi capital as part of the Riyadh Season Cup.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Borussia Dortmund raises €86.5m via issue of new shares
September 20 – Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund has agreed to the raising of €86.5 million via an increase in share capital. The new money will be used to cover the economic impact of the global pandemic on its finances.
Sterling’s former agent Aidy Ward accused of tapping up under-age players
September 20 – One of Britain’s leading football agents allegedly broke the rules by signing underage players, according to a BBC television programme.
FIFA invites stakeholders to online summit to discuss biennial World Cup
September 20 – FIFA has begun the next phase of its consultation around the international match calendar, inviting members associations, confederations and other stakeholders to discuss controversial plans for the introduction of a biennial World Cup.
Grieving Greavsie: Spurs and England mourn death of a football legend
By Andrew Warshaw
September 20 – The football world is paying tribute to former England striker Jimmy Greaves, one of the game’s greatest goal scorers and personalities who has died aged 81.
Derby hit new low as club goes into administration
September 20 – English championship club Derby County, twice crowned champions of English football back in the 1970s in the old first division, have filed for administration amid continued financial problems at the club.
FIFA spin survey results: Fans vote for keeping 4-year cycle, PR push tells us otherwise
September 17 – Following the results of a fan survey FIFA says a majority of supporters back the world federation’s much-criticised plans to introduce a biennial World Cup, but on closer scrutiny that majority is rather a thin claim to stake.
Ceferin calls for summit with Infantino on biennial World Cup plan
September 17 – The war of words between FIFA and UEFA over the growing possibility of staging the World Cup every two years has taken a significant twist with UEFA boss Aleksander Ceferin demanding a face-to-face summit with his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino.
Fleeing the Taliban: More Afghan women’s players escape to safety in Pakistan
September 17 – Members of Afghanistan’s women’s football team are reported to have safely crossed the border in Pakistan to escape the Taliban regime.
AFC Champions League giants clash: Persepolis vs Al Hilal, Ulsan vs Jeonbuk
September 16 – Iranian giants Persepolis, runners up in the 2020 AFC Champions League final, will play the 2019 champions Al Hilal SFC from Saudi Arabia in the quarter finals of this year’s competition.
Barca debt tops €1.35bn driven by out-of-control player wages. Laporta puts focus on youth
September 17 – Barcelona’s president has painted a grim picture of the full extent of the club’s financial crisis, saying its debt had risen to an eye-watering €1.35 billion.
US pay parity dispute escalates as women call USSF offer a publicity stunt
September 17 – The festering dispute between the US women’s football team (USWNT) and their national federation over equal pay has escalated further with the players union deriding the latest offer as a publicity stunt.
Concacaf redraws roadmap for Paris 2024 men’s Olympic qualifying
September 17 – Concacaf has redrawn the route to the 2024 men’s Olympic football tournament with the U-20 teams deciding the region’s representatives in Paris.
Spurs build on Korean credentials with skySports TV deal
September 17 – Premier League Tottenham Hotspur have continued to build on the their South Korean links with an agreement with skySports to broadcast exclusive club content in Korea.
PSG build on wellness with ‘Smart Good Things’ sponsorship
September 17 – Paris Saint-Germain and drinks brand Smart Good Things have partnered in a three-year deal, with part of the profit pledged to charity.