Ronaldo rape case dismissed in US over ‘misappropriated documents’
June 13 – A US judge has dismissed a rape allegation lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo because of the way documents were obtained by the accuser’s legal team.
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Qatar league signs FIFA MoU to support ‘transformation plan’
June 13 – Looking beyond the Qatar 2022 World Cup, FIFA and the Qatar Stars League (QSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the world governing body provide on how to raise club management and administration standards across all QSL first and second division clubs.
FIFA targets big spending UK TV market with women’s World Cup rights
June 10 – World federation FIFA has launched the tender process for the UK media rights for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Paris police chief says he fabricated ticketless number as CCTV footage of violence is wiped
By Samindra Kunti
June 10 – In a new revealing French senate session, Paris police chief Didier Lallement has admitted that the claim of 30,000-40,000 ticketless Liverpool fans at the European Cup final in Paris wasn’t based on any scientific reality, but he defended the use of teargas to disperse the fans.
CLV Group report finds Big 6 EPL clubs are missing £700m of revenue
June 10 – The second edition of the Fan Relationship Index (FRI) from the CLV Group finds that the big six Premier League clubs are missing out on a massive £700 million of revenue from commercial deals.
Blatter tells Swiss court that Platini payment was fulfilment of a ‘gentleman’s agreement’
June 10 – Having been too ill to stake the stand on Wednesday in his trial for fraud, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was well enough to face his accusers in the Swiss court in Bellinzona yesterday (Thursday) and denied that a CHF2 million payment to Michel Platini was fraudulent.
Top two tiers of English women’s leagues rebranded with Barclays title sponsorship
June 10 – The English Women’s Super League will undergo a name change and a brand refresh from the start of next season when Barclays begins its title sponsorship of the top two tiers of the English women’s game.
Flamengo fire Sousa, replacing him with Dorival Júnior
June 10 – Brazilian club Flamengo have parted ways with their Portuguese manager Paulo Sousa after less than six months. Recent defeats at the hands of Fortaleza and Red Bull Bragantino triggered his dismissal.
Israel clears way for fans to travel to Qatar for World Cup finals
June 10 – Israelis will be able to travel to Qatar to attend the 2022 World Cup games in Qatar, Israeli ministers said on Thursday, reconfirming the position held by World Cup organisers.
French boss Le Graet complains that Nations League schedule is too much
June 9 – French FA (FFF) president Noel Le Graet has criticisbnbnbed the congested calendar with the current four-match Nations League window drawing the last bit of physical strength from Europe’s elite players.
Everton return to gaming sector and record shirt deal with Stake.com
June 9 – Premier League Everton, who famously trumpeted a move away from online gambling sponsorship on their shirt with the collapse of their SportPesa deal two years ago, have returned to the online betting business announcing a record main partner deal with Stake.com.
Row over TV money threatens new Brazilian league as 25 clubs break away from Libra group
June 9 – Is the creation of a breakaway Brazilian league back to square one? In a break away from the Libra group, 25 clubs have decided to form a separate group to discuss league plans.
Blatter too ill to testify as fraud trail kicks off in Bellinzona
June 9 – The start of the eagerly awaited criminal trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini was pushed back 24 hours on Wednesday after Blatter told the court he was too ill to testify because of chest pains.
Forest Green Rovers stay on carbon cutting message with Bolt partnership
June 9 – Forest Green Rovers, designated ‘the World’s Greenest Football Club’ by FIFA, is partnering with mobility app Bolt that enables users to find shared travel options and transition away from owned cars.
Edmonton confirms it is all-in with bid to host 2026 World Cup matches
June 9 – The Canadian men’s team may have pulled out of playing a friendly game last week as the players negotiate over 2022 World Cup bonus payments, but the City of Edmonton has confirmed it is all-in with its bid to host matches at the 2026 World Cup.