Paraguay ready to join Argentina/Uruguay 2030 bid. Chile may come too
September 1 – Paraguay says it wants to definitely join Argentina and Uruguay in a regional bid to host the centenary World Cup in 2030. And Chile may come on board too.
AFC qualifiers go down to the wire with Chinese win keeping their hopes alive
September 1 – China kept their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying hopes alive after a 1-0 home win over Uzbekistan in Wuhan. Asian World Cup qualifying is going down to the wire with only Iran and Japan having secured places with a final round of fixtures to be played this weekend.
Real Madrid test Facebook’s latest Watch platform with behind-the-scenes doco series
September 1 – Real Madrid has teamed up with GoPro to produce an eight-part behind the scenes documentary – Hala Madrid – that will broadcast on Facebook’s new Watch video platform in the US.
Chinese change Inter Milan ‘culture’ bringing in bwin as first betting partner
By Mark Baber
September 1 – Inter Milan’s long refusal to get entangled with betting companies is now at an end as the Chinese-owned club has signed online bookmaker bwin as its first official betting partner.
Time running out for Villar as football marches on with Spain vs Italy WC qualifier
September 1 – One key figure will conspicuous by his absence when Spain take on Italy in the mother of all World Cup qualifiers on Saturday in Madrid.
Aston Villa drive to take the pain out of matchday travel for fans
September 1 – English Championship club Aston Villa, who have geared up for a promotion push back to the Premier League after a season in the second tier, have introduced a new dedicated travel service to get season ticket holders to Villa Park.
Forgotten Chapecoense families waiting for answers on death flight and compensation
August 31 – Eight months after the Chapecoense air disaster that shocked the football world, the families of many of those who lost their lives say they have been abandoned both by the club and the media.
Caught in a Bear trap. WADA forced to scrap ADAMS upgrade and take $1.35m hit
By David Owen
August 31 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has been forced to scrap original plans for a new version of its ADAMS data management system at considerable expense.
Taking a Chance? Webb sticks with law firm despite potential Arzuaga conflict
August 31 – Former FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb, the most high-profile official snared in the FIFAGate corruption scandal, has waived his legal right to so-called “unconflicted counsel”, agreeing to continue with his current law firm, according to local media reports in his native Cayman Islands.
Vegas set to light up USL as league smashes attendance record
August 31 – Las Vegas’ new pro soccer team now has a name – Las Vegas Lights FC. The name was chosen via an online poll and emblazoned across the Fremont Street Experience LED Canopy.
Rwanda bids for U17 World Cup hosting
August 31 – Rwanda wants to stage the under-17 World Cup in 2019 – possibly in conjunction with Morocco – and has already communicated that to FIFA according to the president of the Rwandan FA (FERWAFA), Vincent Nzamwita (pictured).
Fergie says earlier transfer window close would have killed-off Coutinho commotion
August 31 – When he was managing Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson rarely had a good word to say in public about deadly rivals Liverpool.
Premier League fans like the product and the drama, and don’t mind paying for it, finds survey
August 31 – Premier League fans like what they are seeing, think the league is more exciting than ever, would take their children to games and is no longer the exclusive domain of the working class English male.
Sportito targets Germany first in Euro roll-out of its DFS platform
August 31 – Sportito Daily Fantasy Sports is to launch its full gaming offering in Germany following the acquisition of a gambling licence from the Malta Gaming Authority.
Girondins women push into US with Olney development club
August 31 – The fashion for establishing club partners outside national domestic markets is catching on at all levels. French top tier women’s team Girondins de Bordeaux has signed a partnership Olney Girls 99 based in Washington, Maryland, forming Girondins de Bordeaux USA.