Court rules bookmaker Esportes da Sorte’s five club sponsorship deals are legal
January 14 – Betting operator Esportes da Sorte will be allowed to maintain their presence in Brazil following a federal court injunction.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Premier League clubs given clean bill of financial health for 2023-24 sseason
January 14 – All 20 Premier League clubs have been deemed financially compliant with the league’s profit and sustainability (PSR) regulations for the 2023-24 season, meaning no charges have been issued for breaches of financial rules across the top flight.
More trouble at Barca as dealmaker Guiu exits over Nike differences
January 14 – Despite winning the Supercopa in Saudi Arabia beating their El Classico rivals, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona still have more than their fair share of backroom drama. A key Barca management figure, vice president Juli Guiu has resigned, effective immediately.
MLS’s Philadephia Union under FIFA transfer ban for failing to pay training fee compensation
January 14 – Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise the Philadelphia Union has been slapped with a temporary transfer ban by FIFA.
Police investigate social media abuse of Kai Havertz’s wife
January 14 – Arsenal are investigating social media posts sent to Kai Havertz’s wife after the club’s third-round exit to Manchester City in the FA Cup including threats to the couple’s unborn child.
Botafogo land 3-year shirt sponsorship with VBET
January 14 – Brazilian giants Botafogo have announced a landmark partnership with online sports betting brand VBET as their new main shirt sponsor in a three-year agreement.
German FA renews Coca-Cola sponsorship and styles up with Marc O’Polo fashion brand
January 1 – The German Football Association (DFB) has unveiled a new multi-year partnership with Scandinavian clothing brand Marc O’Polo, naming it the official fashion partner for its men’s and women’s senior and under-21 national teams.
AFC launches Empowering Women in Football Programme to drive gender equity
January 14 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has launched a programme to accelerate the empowerment of women and increase gender equity and inclsuivity throughout the game in Asia.
Bulgaria’s top tier clubs agree to cut second division into UEFA solidarity payments
January 14 – The clubs in the Bulgarian Second League are to receive €45,000 in financial assistance. The aid was following a meeting of club owners from the Efbet League (the first tier of football in Bulgaria) and a meeting with the president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Georgi Ivanov and the president of the Professional Football League (BPFL) Atanas Karaivanov.
Saudi fans harass Mallorca players’ wives leaving King Adbullah Sports City stadium
January 13 – The wives of Mallorca players have said they were harassed after the club’s Spanish Super Cup game in Saudi Arabia.
California’s deadly fires force US women’s team to relocate training camp
January 13 – The deadly wildfires in Southern California have displaced thousands of residents, and after discussions, the United States Women’s National Team, who were due to have a January training camp will also be on the move.
Textor doubles up on sales with Sportsbank set to buy pre-IPO stake in Eagle Holdings
January 13 – John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings has a double deal of exclusivity having announced it has entered into an agreement with new private equity group Sportsbank to acquire a position in the holding company whose ownership includes France’s Olympique Lyon and Brazilian and Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo.
UEFA reaches out to sister confederations with Together development programme
January 13 – UEFA has announced the launch of a new international initiative, UEFA Together, aimed at fostering the development of football worldwide via partnerships with its sister confederations and their national federations.
FA Cup drama sees Spurs struggle past Tamworth and 10-man Man Utd out-gun Arsenal on penalties
January 13 – They came close to abject humiliation in what would have been one of the greatest FA Cup upsets of all time.