February 14 – Concacaf is revamping its competition formats for the its men’s and women’s youth tournaments that will see a minimum 20% increase in the number of matches played. The new look competitions will start in April 2023.
By Samindra Kunti in Paris
February 15 – Bayern Munich Kingsley Coman’s second-half volley was enough to sink his boyhood club Paris Saint-Germain and leave the French champions on the brink of another premature Champions League exit.
February 14 – Independent UEFA-appointed investigators have found European football’s governing body mainly responsible for the security chaos at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid that put thousands of lives at risk.
February 14 – A bid for Manchester United by Qatari investors is expected to be made by the end of this week as they look to buy the club in its entirety.
February 14 – In a groundbreaking moment, Czech international Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men’s player to declare he is gay.
February 14 – Following the debacle over the Canadian Women’s team strike threat, and accusations of a lack of financial transparency over the commercial deals of Canadian Soccer Business (CSB), the commercial partner of Canada Soccer, has issued a statement.
February 14 – Qatari-based broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed its commitment to South American football, extending its licensing of broadcast rights to the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana for the MENA region in a four-year deal.
February 14 – Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are going head-to-head again in a FIFA competition, this time it is for the 2022 Best Player of the Year Award.
February 13 – Canada will play in the SheBelieves Cup after Canada Soccer threatened legal action against the women’s national team players. They had threatened strike action but have now returned to training ahead of the tournament.
February 13 – If Arsenal fail to land the Premier League title, they may well look back on Saturday and Sunday’s pivotal VAR decision as one of the reasons.
February 13 – English Premier League club Brentford say they are “disgusted and saddened” by “abusive, racist messages” sent to striker Ivan Toney following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Arsenal.
February 13 – Belgian club KAA Gent have been put up for sale and could become the latest to end up in foreign ownership.
February 13 – UEFA has announced that a moment of silence will be observed before kick-off at all their club competition matches taking place this week as a show of support for Turkey and Syria and as a mark of respect for the victims following the devastating earthquakes that affected both countries.
February 13 – Former Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been appointed head coach of the Ghana national team.
By David Owen
February 13 – Tottenham Hotspur, the North London club whose local rivals Arsenal have surged to the top of the Premier League table, have posted a third consecutive annual loss.