Is it time to end extra time for good? Coaches debate the way forward
September 1 – The idea of scrapping extra time after draws in knockout European matches was discussed at UEFA’s annual seminar for elite coaches and ex-coaches this week.
Man City look to Africa and sign Star as Nigerian beer partner
September 1 – Manchester City has expanded its regional sponsorship agreeing an ‘Official Beer Partner’ deal with Nigeria’s Star brand, owned by Nigerian Breweries.
CAS orders Russian to play fair on its ‘conflicted’ player dispute body
September 1 – A Russian panel which handles player contract disputes is unfairly weighted in favour of executives from the league and clubs according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Ceferin puts integrity issues at top of his UEFA agenda
September 1 – Aleksander Ceferin, the Slovenian hoping to succeed Michel Platini as the president of the UEFA in two weeks’ time, said he plans to clamp down on corruption, doping and match-fixing if he is elected.
Money-go-round reaches record speed as Premier League clubs lash out £1.165bn
September 1 – English Premier League clubs forked out more than £155 million on transfer deadline day as summer window spending reached an eye-watering record £1.165 billion.
Syria left ‘homeless’ as Macau withdraw from hosting their World Cup qualifiers
By Paul Nicholson
August 31 – With 2018 World Cup qualifiers starting this week, Syria, who have made it through to the final group stage of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualification, have been informed by the Macau FA that they will not now be able to host their ‘home’ matches.
Twitter tables: Man Utd growth slows, Burnley could try harder
August 31 – Manchester United’s rate of Twitter growth slowed last week against the previous week, from 85,000 new followers to 70,500. In contrast Manchester City grew their weekly new followers to 22,100 and can be expected to grow again on the back of exciting Premier League performances.
CBF signs with Konami, but looks to launch a virtual Brasileirão for gamers
August 31 – The Brazilian FA, the CBF, and Japanese video games maker Konami have struck a two-year partnership deal for the Pro Evolution Soccer video game.
Transfer spending set to top £1bn as record-breaking clubs scramble for last minute deals
August 31 – Premier League clubs look set to take their summer spending through the £1 billion barrier for the first time in what is expected to be the usual frenzied final day of business today before the window slams shut for six months.
Solo ends her season early after Olympic traumas take their toll
August 31 – Controversial US goalkeeper Hope Solo has decided not to play for her club side Seattle Reign for the rest of the season saying she is not in the right mental state.
Africa puts forward nominees for FIFA Council vote
August 31 – Seven candidates, including two confederation vice presidents, are standing for election to be Africa’s two new representatives on the ruling FIFA Council next month.
Allams close in on sale of Hull City to Chinese consortium
August 31 – Hull City, who surprised everyone with a storming start to their return to the Premier League winning their first two games, expect to be under new ownership within the next two weeks according to vice-chairman Ehab Allam.
Real to continue court battle against EC demand to pay €18.4m penalty
August 31 – Real Madrid say they will now continue with their appeal to European Court of Justice over the order to reimburse the Madrid City Council €18.4 million, despite losing their first appeal to the European Commission (EC).
Rooney says Russia 2018 will be his last blast in England colours
August 31- England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has announced he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Infantino set to get improved pay deal after turning down ‘insulting’ $2m
By Andrew Warshaw
August 30 – The thorny issue of FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s salary has burst into fresh controversy amid speculation that he is about to receive an improved pay deal after refusing to sign his original contract drawn up six months ago.