CAF makes Cameroon wait on final 2019 AFCON hosting decision
October 1 – The decision on whether to give the green light to Cameroon to stage the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been deferred yet again – this time until November.
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Mexico open Gold Cup defence against aspiring Dominican Republic
June 13 – Mexico approach the 2025 Gold Cup with typical confidence, having secured early silverware through March’s Concacaf Nations League triumph – a psychological boost that sets them up beautifully for the right to be called Kings of the Region.
Forget Brexit and hard borders, British politicians would embrace FAI in a joint 2030 bid
October 1 – The British government says it would provide the necessary financial guarantees for a joint UK-Ireland 2030 FIFA World Cup bid.
Political football: Real Madrid welcome of Palestinian Tamimi angers Israelis
October 1 – In what will be viewed in Israel as a major slight and by Palestinians as an endorsement of their cause, Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, whose arrest last year drew international condemnation, has been honoured by Real Madrid.
UEFA plays safe as Germany’s 2024 win leaves Turkish emotions raw
By Andrew Warshaw in Nyon
September 28 – By the time UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin proclaimed that Thursday’s vote for Euro 2024 was a “transparent, democratic decision” by his executive committee, Turkey’s vanquished bid team were already packing their bags en route to Geneva airport, stunned by the margin of defeat.
Wembley sale takes a step closer with £600m Khan offer to go to FA Council
September 28 – The controversial proposed £600m sale of English football’s national Wembley Stadium has moved a step forward after being discussed by the Football Association’s board.
Back to the future: Huddersfield Town goes parimutuel with new Football Pools deal
September 28 – Pools betting was once a staple of football club finance. The low stakes, parimutuel results prediction ‘bet’ even eight years ago still saw 600,000 people a week in the UK fill in a pools coupon on paper.
Blatter congratulates Germany and return to one-country hosting in 2024
September 28 – Sepp Blatter took advantage of the vote to hand Germany Euro 2024 to take a further pop against his old nemesis Michel Platini.
Everton target US fanbase with launch of dedicated social media platforms
September 28 – Premier League Everton are launching two new social media platforms focused on content for American Evertonians. @EvertoninUSA will being posting content on both Twitter and Instagram starting today.
Nepalese A League returns after 3-year hiatus, live on mycujoo
September 28 – This weekend Nepal’s A Division returns after a three-year absence of top level league football following a period of turmoil, dispute and uncertainty within the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).
China boost national team performance staff with Van Puyvelde and Zhao
September 28 – The Chinese Football Association (CFA) are looking to Belgium’s Chris Van Puyvelde to help rejuvenate their international ambitions. The technical director of the Belgian Football Association (KBVB) has signed a four-year deal with the CFA joining former players Zhao Junzhe (pictured), Yang Che and Shao Jiayi among others in a bid to professionalise operations.
UEFA set to debut VAR in Champions League in 2019
September 28 – UEFA have taken the plunge and will introduce video assistant referees (VAR) in the Champions League from the 2019-20 season.
Concacaf plot route to Soldier Feld for 2019 Gold Cup final
September 28 – Chicago’s Soldier Field will be the venue for the final of the 2019 Gold Cup on July 7. The tournament, the blue riband national team competition in the Concacaf region, will be played in 15 venues across 13 cities in the US.
Germany beat Turkey 12-4 to win right to host Euro 2024
By Andrew Warshaw in Nyon
September 27 – Germany won the right to stage the 2024 European Championship today as Turkey’s dreams of taking the tournament to new frontiers were once again rejected by UEFA’s executive committee.
VAR poised to make its AFC debut at Asian Cup UAE 2019 in 100 days
September 27 – The fast forward march of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has reached Asia with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announcing that it it will be introduced “at some stage” in the Asian Cup UAE 2019 which kicks off January 5.
PSG owners pump €316m of capital into club
September 27 – Paris St Germain, under scrutiny by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) for its financial year to the end of the 2018 season, looks to have moved to attempt to protect its position from UEFA sanction by arranging a capital injection of €316 million from the club’s Qatar Sports Investment owners.