Barcelona members approve referendum on future of Nou Camp
By David Gold
September 24 – Barcelona could leave their famous Nou Camp home after the club’s members approved a referendum on the future of the stadium.
Terry makes “heartbreaking” decision to quit international football
By Andrew Warshaw
September 23 – Former England captain John Terry sensationally announced his retirement from international football tonight at the age of 31 – just as another hearing into allegations of racism against him is about to begin.
Kuoni named as Euro 2016’s official accommodation agency
By David Gold
September 22 – UEFA has appointed Kuoni as its official accommodation agency for the next European Championship in 2016.
CONCACAF appoints new Integrity Committee chair
By Andrew Warshaw
September 23 – Former Barbados Chief Justice Sir David Simmons has been appointed to chair the newly formed Integrity Committee of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) in an attempt to improve the organisation’s credibility after 18 scandal-tainted months.
Lazio hit with “improper conduct” charge
By Andrew Warshaw
September 22 – UEFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against Italian club Lazio for “improper conduct” by supporters during Thursday’s (September 20) Europa League tie at Tottenham Hotspur.
Petition demands “more democratic” choice for Brazil 2014 World Cup mascot name
By David Gold
September 21 – A petition in Brazil calling for a “more democratic” choice of names for the mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup has attracted over 23,000 signatories.
Mourinho launches lawsuits against Marca journalist and former Barça director
By David Gold
September 21 – José Mourinho and Real Madrid are taking legal action against a journalist for the Madrid sports daily Marca after comments he made about the Portuguese coach this week.
UEFA to investigate Lazio racist chants at Spurs
By Andrew Warshaw
September 21 – UEFA is coming under pressure to investigate the latest claims of racism in European football, this time by visiting Lazio fans at Tottenham Hotspur’s North London White Hart Lane stadium during last night’s Europa League game, which ended goalless.
London 2012’s Coe to speak at Doha Goals
By Andrew Warshaw
September 21 – Sebastian Coe, the face of this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games as the London 2012 chairman, has been signed up as one of the speakers for the inaugural Doha Goals forum on December 10-12, Qatar’s latest initiative to put itself on the sporting map.
Mexico to bid for record-breaking third World Cup
By Andrew Warshaw
September 21 – Mexico is planning to put in a bid for a record-breaking third FIFA World Cup in 2026, Mexican Football Federation (FMF) President Justino Compeán has revealed.
Abou-Reida ousted from race for Egyptian football chair post
By Andrew Warshaw
September 20 – Egyptian fans have won a major political coup by preventing FIFA Executive Committee member Hani Abou-Reida, the country’s most powerful football official, from becoming the new Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman.
Barcelona to help European smokers kick the habit
By Emily Goddard
September 20 – Barcelona have put their clout behind a new initiative to encourage 28 million people across Europe to quit smoking.
Race hots up for second Moscow World Cup 2018 stadium
By David Gold
September 20 – The battle is heating up between the two Moscow stadiums competing to join the Luzhniki as a host venue of FIFA World Cup matches in 2018.
Gulati wants new US women’s coach in place by end of October
By David Gold
September 20 – United States Soccer Federation (USSF) President Sunil Gulati is aiming to have a replacement for departing women’s national team coach Pia Sundhage by the end of October.
Luisão has ban extended worldwide
By David Gold
September 20 – Brazilian defender Luisão has been handed a global ban from football for two months by FIFA following an incident in a pre-season friendly.