AXA expand Liverpool sponsorship with training kit deal
May 3 – Premier League Liverpool has expanded their deal with global insurance brand AXA to include sponsorship of the club’s training kit.
Brazilian women return to TV with new Bandeirantes deal
May 3 – TV Bandeirantes and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have signed a deal to broadcast Brazil’s domestic women’s leagues, marking the return of the game on TV sets across Brazil for the first time since 2017.
Former Tunisian coach Kasperczak win €500k compensation case
May 3 – Henry Kasperczak has won his case against the Tunisian Football Federation after being dismissed for “malpractice” in April 2017.
Second best: Man Utd’s value drops below Man City for first time; Spurs above Liverpool
By Paul Nicholson
May 1 – Manchester United may have generated £90 million more in revenue than Manchester City in the 2017/18 financial year (£590 million vs £500 million), but City have overtaken their red rivals and are currently worth almost £275 million more as a club.
Pressure builds on Nigeria’s Pinnick as court orders NFF to provide previous charge sheet
By Samindra Kunti
May 2 – A Nigerian court has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to produce a copy of the charge sheet against NFF chairman Amaju Pinnick (pictured) in an alleged FIFA grant scandal.
South Sudan suspend league as political unrest fractures the country
May 2 – The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) have confirmed the suspension of top-flight football because of the political unrest sweeping across the African nation.
There’s something about Messi…and Liverpool found it out last night
May 2 – Rarely if ever has a scoreline been so misleading. But then rarely if ever has a team had a player of the calibre of Lionel Messi.
Congo sacks Bokinda over admin error that saw U23s dumped from CAF finals
May 2 – The Congolese Football Association (Fecofa) has suspended its general secretary, Inyangi Bokinda, after the country was thrown out of the under-23 African Cup of Nations by CAF last week.
FIFA’s d’Hooghe says subs should be used in concussion cases after Vertonghen incident
May 2 – The head of FIFA’s medical committee says the introduction of substitutions specifically in cases of concussion could be a consideration in the light of the head injury sustained by Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen against Ajax in this week’s Champions League semi-final.
Sparks fly as Queiroz accuses Iranian federation of non-payment and weak support
May 2 – The eight-year tenure of Carlos Queiroz as manager of the Iranian team was often controversial, always mercurial, frequently successful, but ultimately disappointing with the country failing to win the 2019 Asian Cup, a target both Queiroz and the Iranian Football Federation (IFF) knew was within their grasp. Queiroz’s leaving of his position has been equally emotionally charged.
Spanish legend Casillas has a heart-stopping moment
May 2 – Spain’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack during training with his club Porto.
Wanda refocuses on China with €266m pledged for Dalian grassroots build
May 2 – Chinese property giant Wanda Group, which in Europe has developed a sports marketing agency, is to invest €266 million into grassroots football in China.
Forest Green’s Vince treks to UEFA to enforce climate change message
By Andrew Warshaw
May 1 – It isn’t every day that a new age traveller turned environmentalist pioneer and lower-league football club chairman is invited to address the great and the good of UEFA.
MBS thwarted as Glazers refuse to sell Man Utd to Saudi Crown Prince
May 1 – Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is no longer considering a £3.8b billion takeover of Manchester United according to British press reports.
Headaches all round for Spurs as Ajax take a one goal lead in CL semi
May 1 – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino insists his medical staff followed UEFA protocol after defender Jan Vertonghen was briefly allowed to return to the field despite suffering a serious-looking head injury in the Champions League semi-final loss to Ajax on Tuesday.