Ghana crisis deepens as 10 more refs banned for life and 53 given 10-year bans
September 18 – Ghana has meted out bans to dozens’ more officials in the wake of the country’s damaging matchfixing scandal.
Gold Cup 2025
USA clinch last four slot with penalty win over Costa Rica
USA 2 Costa Rica 2 (USA win 4-3 on pens)
June 29 – You’d hate to use the word ‘sterile’ to describe a Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-final, but following the drama and passion of Guatemala versus Canada, it all felt a little flat as the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Costa Rica kicked off for the right to face Guatemala in St. Louis. After 90 minutes and the drama of penalty kicks,
Infantino opposes LaLiga plan to play regular season game in US next January
September 18 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has stepped into the row over LaLiga’s plans to schedule a top-flight match in the United States by saying home games should “not be played in a foreign country.”
Austrians add backing to Ceferin’s push for second term as UEFA president
September 18 – UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin who is up for re-election next February 7 and UEFA’s Congress in Rome, has been given the backing of the Austrian FA (ÖFB).
Broadcast disruption: UEFA set to launch OTT streaming platform
September 18 – UEFA is poised to take a deeper step into the broadcast business with the launch of its own OTT streaming platform which will air content outside the big money TV deals of its Champions League, Europa League and national team competitions.
Credit Suisse failed to rigorously check FIFA account holders, says Swiss regulator
September 18 – Swiss bank Credit Suisse showed serious deficiencies in its efforts to combat money laundering when dealing with several organisations including FIFA and two international oil firms, according to the country’s financial watchdog.
Liverpool adds TigerWit as global ForEx trading partner
September 18 – Liverpool has added global financial technology company, TigerWit, as its Official Online Foreign Exchange Trading Partner in a two-year deal. No value was given for the sponsorship.
Dortmund hook-up with Xi’an Uni to push development and brand in northwestern China
September 18 – Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has continued its push into Asia, singing a strategic partnership with Xi’an Physical Education University that will see the club collaborate with the Chinese in football coaching and exchanges.
Rwandan FA bosses arrested over AFCON qualifier bribery allegations
September 17 – Two senior Rwandan federation officials have been arrested in the latest bribery scandal to rock African football.
No love lost letter: Infantino bites back at Grindel over 2024 Turkey favourtism
By Andrew Warshaw
September 17 – Has Germany made an unwanted tactical mistake in its bid to win next week’s vote for Euro 2024 when it goes head to head with Turkey?
UEFA presses the button on bidders for EURO 2020 e-sports tournament
September 17 – UEFA is exploring options for the launch an official e-sports tournament around EURO 2020, requesting expressions of interest from firms who could “create, develop and operate an official e-sports tournament”.
Pussy Rioter heads west for medical detox amid poison rumours
September 17 -A member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot who was one those who staged a pitch invasion during the World Cup final, has reportedly flown to into Berlin to receive medical treatment.
Angola stadium stampede kills 5 after Champions League tie
September 17 – Yet another stampede has occurred in African football with tragic consequences.
Safaricom partners with LaLiga in Kenya for grassroots activation
September 17 – Safaricom, which has over 29.5 million subscribers in Kenya to a variety of telecoms services including ‘mobile money’, has partnered with Spain’s LaLiga focusing on grassroots football.
Lucky number 7. Coca-Cola add final fizz to Premier League sponsor roster
September 17 – The Premier League have signed their seventh partner to complete their sponsorship. Coca-Cola GB have joined in a multi-brand three-and-a-half year deal starting January 2019.
Euro 2024 hosting: Germany build sustainable bid on a cleaned-up image
By Andrew Warshaw
September 14 – Transparency, transparency, transparency. The word crops up time and time again whenever German officials discuss their bid to stage the 2024 European Championship.