Gorka Villar quits CONMEBOL role
July 20 – Is the timing deliberate? Just as Angel Maria Villar llona announced his bid for the UEFA presidency, so his son Gorka Villar has left CONMEBOL, where he was director general, by “common accord”.
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Deadline nears for UEFA presidential nominees. All eyes on Villar
By Andrew Warshaw
July 19 – Will he or won’t he? With 24 hours to go until the deadline for nominations for UEFA presidential candidates, there has still been no official confirmation that the man who has been running the show on an interim basis will be putting his name forward to replace Michel Platini in September.
More pain in Spain for Villar-Llona as his regime comes under renewed fire
By Paul Nicholson
July 19 – Spanish federation president (RFEF) Angel Maria Villar-Llona has come under renewed attack at home from presidential rival Jorge Pérez who says that he has woven a system of patronage and fear into Spanish football that has kept him in position.
CFU elections: John-Williams pledges to tear house down and rebuild it brick by brick
By Paul Nicholson
July 19 – Trinidad and Tobago FA president David John-Williams, a challenger for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) presidency in elections to be held in Miami July 23, has released his manifesto to Insideworldfootball.
CFU election: Frederick manifesto calls for Caribbean unity and funding
By Paul Nicholson
July 19 – Hillaren Frederick, candidate in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) presidential elections has released his manifest under the banner ‘Building bridges through effective Communication and Good Governance ….31….We are Strong’.
MLS pick All-Stars for Arsenal game but leave out English big guns
July 19 – They may be among the most revered England internationals of recent years but Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole have not been able to make the MLS All Stars squad to face Arsenal on July 28.
Argentina crisis: FIFA appoint execs to run the federation
July 19 – FIFA have named Armando Pérez, owner of the Belgrano club, as head of the normalising committee to temporarily manage the affairs of Argentine football.
Derrick manifesto focuses on grassroots and competitions as CFU election nears
By Paul Nicholson
July 18 – With Caribbean Football Union (CFU) elections taking place July 23, CFU president Gordon Derrick, standing for a second four-year term, has issued an election manifesto with an emphasis on grassroots development and increased competition across the region.
UEFA unveils top player nominees. Bale or Ronaldo? OL dominate women’s list
July 18 – UEFA has announced the ten-player shortlists for the 2015/16 UEFA Best Women’s and Men’s Player in Europe Awards.
Chelsea manager Conte gives his support to the Borgonovo foundation
By Bernd Fisa
July 18 – New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has lent his support to the Stefano Borgonovo Foundation set up after the former Italian international striker died in June 2013 several years after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal disease which attacks the nervous system.
UEFA politicking heats up as presidential nomination deadline nears
By Andrew Warshaw
July 15 – Intensive behind-the-scenes discussions are expected to take place this weekend as the July 20 deadline for UEFA presidential nominations to succeed Michel Platini approaches.
Labrune set to quit OM as new money lines-up to resuscitate French giant
July 15 – Vincent Labrune, the controversial Olympique Marseille president, will part ways with the club before the start of the 2016/17 Ligue 1 season on August 14 as new money vies to take the reins at the under-performing French colossus.
Chile’s players threaten strike after FA leaves 420 without contracts
July 14 – Professional footballers in Chile have announced strike action for the weekend of 22, 23 and 24 July if the country’s football association (ANFP) does not comply with the wishes of players’ association Sifup, according to the international players’ union FIFPro.
Nike’s Ordem 4 ball is kicked into play for CONCACAF Champions League
July 14 – Nike’s summer of success has continued with the unveiling of its Ordem 4 ball as the Official Match Ball for the 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League.
John-Williams hit with $300K demand for unpaid TTFA debts on eve of CFU election
By Paul Nicholson
July 13 – The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams was hit with a demand for $300,000 from Metro Hotel Limited yesterday as he enters the final lobbying phase in his bid for the Caribbean Football Union presidency.