Coronavirus: US men cancel October training camp but aim for Euro trip in November
September 23 – The American men’s national team won’t play or train during October’s international window because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Roma forfeit Hellas Verona match after player age mix-up
September 23 – Serie A club Roma have been penalised with a 3-0 defeat following an administrative error in the make-up of their matchday squad in Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Hellas Verona.
Pinnick keeps himself in frame for run at CAF presidency
September 22 – Outspoken Nigerian football boss Amaju Pinnick says he hasn’t ruled out taking on present incumbent Ahmad for the leadership of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) when elections take place next March.
Rubiales returned unopposed as head of Spanish federation
September 22 – Luis Rubiales was re-elected unopposed as president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Monday following the withdrawal in June of former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
With 2,000 Bayern fans heading to Budapest for Super Cup, covid fears escalate
September 22 – On Thursday, European champions Bayern Munich will face Europa League winners Sevilla in Budapest, but with as many as 2,100 Germans fans traveling to the Hungarian capital concerns over coronavirus infections are spreading.
Logistics supplier GWC become first regional sponsor for Qatar 2022
September 2022 – The first regional sponsor for the Qatar 2022 World Cup has been announced with GWC named as the tournament’s Official Logistics Provider.
FIFA tweaks eligibility laws to allow young players to switch nationality
September 21 – New eligibility rules easing restrictions on switching nationality have been introduced by FIFA with African players, in particular, likely to benefit.
Infantino says focus is still on CAF reform, but pandemic has slowed progress
September 21 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has blamed the slowdown in the FIFA-led reforms of the African Confederation of Football (CAF) on the coronavirus pandemic.
Gold Cup draw set. Qatar to debut but Trinidad and Tobago on brink of oblivion
September 21 – Concacaf has scheduled its first ever Gold Cup draw for Monday 28 September. AFC Champions Qatar, who will guest in the competition, will be in the fourth pot with the winning three teams from the preliminary qualifiers which will be played the week before the finals start in July 2021.
Rio mayor opens Maracana for Flamengo in bid to keep people off beaches
September 21 – Flamengo vs Athletico Paranaense on October 4 will be the first game with fans at the Maracana after Rio de Janeiro’s mayor Marcelo Crivella greenlighted the return of supporters.
Coronavirus: Rules relaxed to allow 1,000 fans into Serie A matches
September 21 – Italy, where the coronavirus pandemic was once at its most virulent in Europe but where it now appears to have largely avoided a second spike, has agreed to allow up to 1,000 supporters to attend top-flight matches.
Covid conundrum: Welsh club manager turned ‘a blind eye’ for Europa League clash
September 21 – The manager of an unheralded Welsh club beaten in the Europa League has stoked health concerns by suggesting his club deliberately ignored signs of Covid-19.
Villa add LT as sleeve sponsor and Skilling as club partner
September 20 – Aston Villa open their season tonight against Manchester City with a new sleeve sponsor, online gaming brand LT who take over from another betting brand BR88 in a one-year deal. Villa have also announced online FX and CFD trading platform Skilling as a new club partner.
After 146 years of play, court winds up Macclesfield Town
September 21 – While top-flight clubs continue their summer transfer window spending, at the other end of the scale, 146-year-old Macclesfield Town has been wound up over debts totalling more than £500,000.
Leicester City add Landsail Tyres in three-year deal
September 21 – Leicester City have signed Landsail Tyres as their new Official Tyre Partner in a three-year deal.