Brazil extends Caboclo ban from CBF for sexual bullying
September 30 – Rogerio Caboclo has been suspended as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) until 2023 because of sexual and psychological harassment.
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Barca’s Champions League blow outs put pressure on Koeman
September 30 – Pressure is building on Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman after the club made their worst start to a Champions League campaign ever following a humbling 3-0 defeat at Benfica.
Zumub fuels European expansion with AS Monaco deal
September 30 – French Ligue1 club AS Monaco has added sports supplements and nutrition supplier Zumub to its partnership roster.
Flamengo win sets up all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras
September 30 – Flamengo and Bruno Henrique once again breezed past Ecuador’s Barcelona 2-0 to complete a 4-0 semi-final victory and set up a blockbuster Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras, the second all-Brazilian final in a row.
UK close to greenlighting a red-list solution for Premier League international call-ups
September 30 – The UK government looks to be close to agreeing a set of criteria that will allow Premier League clubs to release players to travel to red-list countries without having to quarantine on their return.
Europe and South America get closer with ‘Finalissima’. FIFA left out of the big game play
By Andrew Warshaw
September 29 – The geo-politics of world football have taken another significant twist with an agreement by UEFA and Conmebol to stage a showpiece inter-continental fixture between their respective champions next summer that could end up becoming an established part of the calendar – seemingly without the official approval of FIFA.
Forget the ESL, Real Madrid find there is a new Sheriff in town
September 29 – Sheriff Tiraspol, from an unheralded Moldovan outpost close to the border with Ukraine, are celebrating one of the most stunning upsets in the history of the Champions League after winning 2-1 at the home of Real Madrid, the competition’s 13-time champions.
Covid casualty: Kante to miss Champions League, EPL and France games
September 29 – Chelsea’s influential midfielder N’Golo Kante has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss tonight’s high-profile Champions League tie with Juventus.
UEFA bans Wan-Bissaka and fines Man Utd, Young Boys, Leicester and Napoli
September 29 – UEFA has banned Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka for two matches for his sending off during Manchester United’s Champions League loss to Young Boys in the first round of group matches on September 14.
Liverpool and England mourn passing of ‘Sir Roger’ Hunt, 83
September 29 – Just days after death of the legendary Jimmy Greaves, the football world is mourning the loss of another English great, former World Cup winner Roger Hunt.
LaLiga Tech launches as standalone business with suite of digital sports solutions
September 29 – LaLiga Tech, the spun off technology division of LaLiga, marked its official commercial launch with the unveiling of a suite of digital solutions for the sports and entertainment business.
Fulham ink UTL deal as they bid for Premier League return
September 29 – English championship club Fulham, currently second in the table as they bid for a return to the Premier League, have partnered with UTL Group, a firm specialising in document solutions, for the next three seasons.
UEFA bows to Madrid court and drops sanctions against Barca, Juve and Real
By Paul Nicholson
September 28 – UEFA has dropped sanctions against all 12 clubs who had formed the European Super League (ESL) breakaway, following the ruling in a Madrid court ordering the European governing body to scrap any penalties imposed on Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.
Premier League says there is no plan to return to ‘39th game’ agenda
September 28 – The old chestnut is back on the table. Or is it? The English Premier League are adamant they have no plans to take games abroad despite suggestions to the contrary.
Red-listed Argentina calls up EPL trio from Spurs and Villa but no quarantine deal in place
September 28 – Argentina have selected three English Premier League players for next month’s World Cup qualifiers despite the country remaining on the UK’s travel red list.