February 28 – Hate speech is on the rise throughout the political and sporting world, and football has often been at the forefront. On Tuesday night during a Concacaf Champions Cup game between LAFC and the Colorado Rapids, Colorado defender Chidozie Awaziem was seen pleading with match referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere to stop the match!
February 28 – The Northern Super League (NSL) has landed a major sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola ahead of its inaugural season in April 2025. The partnership will see Smartwater and Powerade become the league’s Official Hydration Partners, while Coca-Cola takes on the role of Official Soft Drink Partner.
February 28 – The Saudi Pro League (SPL) is making another push for international relevance, this time through digital content aimed at younger audiences. Footballco has teamed up with the SPL to launch Yalla SPL, an English-language YouTube show designed to bring the league’s “best goals, moments, and stories” to Gen-Z fans worldwide.
February 28 – The Turkish Football Federation has punished Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho with a four-match ban TL 1.617 million (€42 000) fine.
February 28 – Belgian clubs have ditched the controversial playoffs format of the topflight in favour of a traditional 18-club league format.
February 28 – Graeme Abel of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Bay FC, has resigned from his position of Director of Domestic Scouting for College and Professional Players with immediate effect.
February 28 – Piracy used to be a problem relegated to the seven-seas, however in the 21st century, the piracy crisis is fought in the airwaves.
DAZN’s, Head of Global rights, Tom Burrows, speaking at The Financial Times’ Business of Football Summit on Wednesday, said piracy is a huge problem for the broadcaster.
February 28 – A well-known Australian radio presenter has lost his job after disparaging comments he made about the country’s women’s football team which have been branded as misogynist and disrespectful.
February 28 – Turkey’s Galatasaray has signed a sponsorship agreement with smart home appliances brand, Dreame Technology. With the signing of the agreement, the company continues its expansion into the European football market. Galatasaray becomes the third club in Europe to sign a partnership agreement with Dreame Technology after Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund.
February 27 – The New York Red Bulls have announced a new partnership with Evolv Technology, naming the AI-based security company as the Official Fan Screening Partner of Sports Illustrated Stadium.
February 27 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in favour of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) in its dispute with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and Moroccan club RS Berkane over the team’s controversial shirts.
February 27 – Chung Mong-gyu has secured a fourth term as president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), winning despite recent public dissatisfaction and strong competition from two prominent challengers.
February 27 – Manchester City have signed a two-year regional partnership with BIG Cola, naming the soft drink brand as their Official Carbonated Soft Drink Partner in Thailand and Indonesia.
February 27 – Olympique de Marseille’s Spanish president Pablo Longoria has been handed a whopping 15-game ban following an outburst over the weekend in which he claimed his club were the victims of “corruption” following a 3-0 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre.
Longoria criticised referee Jeremy Stinat after his decision to show defender Derek Cornelius a second yellow card during the match.
February 27 – Liverpool stretched their lead at the top of the English Premier League to 13 points on Wednesday – without manager Arne Slot on the sideline.