NYFC delay move to new Eithad Park stadium until Summer 2027
February 20 – New York City FC’s long-awaited move into Etihad Park will now come with a little more patience.
World Football
Chime hits MLS sponsorship note
February 20 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a new multi-year deal with Chime, naming the digital banking platform the Official Retail Banking, Credit Card, and Debit Card Partner of the league in the United States, with the summer All-Star Game, its crown jewel.
Turks bank on future national team success with Fuzul
February 20 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a major sponsorship agreement with Fuzul, a leader in the savings-based finance sector.
Rosenior takes zero tolerance line on racists – kick them out
February 20 – Chelsea FC head coach Liam Rosenior has said that anyone found guilty of racist behaviour in football should be removed from the sport, as UEFA investigates allegations arising from this week’s Champions League fixture in Lisbon.
LA Galaxy dominate but still have to come from behind at Sporting San Miguelito
February 20 – Los Angeles Galaxy struggled to find the back of the net in Panama but eventually came away with a draw and a crucial away goal in Panama.
CSME strengthens grip on broadcast market with CONCACAF deal
February 19 – The newly-rebranded Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (CSME) has strengthened its grip on the Canadian football broadcast landscape after agreeing a one-year extension with CONCACAF for exclusive domestic media rights.
Cooperman increases Manchester United stake
February 19 – American billionaire Leon Cooperman has increased his stake in Manchester United, taking his holding to 5.2% of the club’s publicly traded Class A shares.
Serie A clubs unanimously oppose fan shareholding bodies
19 February – Serie A clubs have formally opposed a bill on popular shareholding in sports clubs, despite the reform having already cleared the Italian Chamber of Deputies.
CAF General Secretary “illegally” in post
February 19 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee member Samir Sobha has said that General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba is in his post “illegally”.
Aurenche becomes second senior LFP Media figure to leave
February 19 – For the second time in as many weeks, the French Professional Football League (LFP) has suffered the loss of a senior media executive, further destabilising an organisation already rocking from multiple media-rights crises.
Botafogo suffer defeat in Copa Libertadores qualifiers
February 19 – Brazil’s Botafogo have suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nacional Potosi of Bolivia in the qualifiers of the Copa Libertadores.
BFU triumphs in dramatic court ruling against former national team coaches
February 19 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has secured a significant legal victory in its ongoing dispute with former national team head coach Mladen Krstajić and two members of his coaching staff at the Swiss Federal Tribunal.
CS Cartaginés rearguard keeps Whitecaps grounded
February 19 – Costa Rica’s CS Cartaginés held last year’s Champions Cup finalists to a 0-0 draw in the round one, first leg of their tie at Estadio Fello Meza, Cartago, Costa Rica.
Philadelphia Union breach Defence Force’s resistance
February 19 – Philadelphia Union wasted no time stamping their authority on the Champions Cup with a 5-0 hammering of a shell-shocked Defence Force team in Trinidad and Tobago.
Jabbari brace secures FC Cincinnati 4-0 first leg lead at O&M
February 19 – Two goals in the final 10 minutes from Ayoub Jabbari pushed FC Cincinnati to a 4-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League tie against O&M FC in the Dominican Republic.