By Andrew Warshaw
September 4 – Having recently been named UEFA’s player of the year, prompting some adverse comments by Cristiano Ronaldo’s entourage, Luka Modric has been backed to end the long dominance of Ronaldo and Lionel Messi when it comes to the equivalent FIFA prize that will be announced later this month at a star-studded ceremony in London.
September 4 – Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has bought a 51% stake in in LaLiga side Real Valladolid for €30 million.
September 4 – Thailand will host the next Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2020 which will also act as a qualification for the Olympic games to be held in Tokyo that year.
September 4 – Within just a couple of weeks of losing their long-standing legal brain Marco Villiger, FIFA have swooped to secure the services of Alasdair Bell, the equally astute legal director at UEFA according to reports.
September 4 – The Puerto Rican women’s team have protested against their working conditions in a friendly international against Argentina, demanding the Puerto Rican FA (FPF) improve basic amenities so the team can reach its longterm goal of becoming internationally competitive.
September 4 – Chinese Super League main sponsor Ping An Insurance has expanded its club football activity in Jiangsu, Nanjing, via a youth scheme in collaboration with Jiangsu Suning Football Club.
September 4 – A lifelong Swansea City fan who gave a Nazi salute to Tottenham Hotspur supporters has been branded a “racist oaf” by a judge and been banned from matches for three years.
By Samindra Kunti
September 3 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has backed a British bid for the 2030 World Cup, and insists that Europe should stick to just one bid to maintain unity on the continent.
September 3 – Premier League Watford’s Italian owner Gino Pozzo (pictured) has reportedly turned down a £125 million offer for 37.5% of the club from US media investment company Pacific Media Holdings.
September 3 – The rollercoaster financial and ownership ride of AC Milan’s progress into this Europa League under the club’s new management group looks to be taking a further positive step for the club.
September 3 – There has been some unsavoury tit-for-tat fallout over UEFA’s decision to name Luka Modric, who captained Croatia to the runners-up slot at the World Cup, as its Player of the Year.
September 3 – The Scottish FA (SFA) has renewed agreements with Adidas and retailer JD sports taking them through to the end of 2022.
September 3 – Osiris Guzman, the former Dominican Republic federation president who famously once used a speech to compare Sepp Blatter to Jesus Christ, Nelson Mandela and Winston Churchill all rolled into one, has had his own ban extended by FIFA for a further 45 days.
September 3 – Five Celtic fans were injured because of overcrowding before the so-called Old Firm derby with Rangers in Glasgow on Sunday, prompting calls for an immediate inquiry.
By Andrew Warshaw
August 31 – The Scottish and Welsh FAs have confirmed that exploratory talks are under way for a UK bid for the 2030 World Cup – even though South America would probably be regarded as favourites.