Aston Villa agree £40m Betano deal taking them to deadline for end of betting sponsorships
March 27 – Betano has been named the new shirt sponsor of Premier League Aston Villa in a two-year deal worth £20 million per season.
Brazil’s Rodriques calls on law enforcers to criminalise racist abuse and for clubs and leagues to step up
By Andrew Warshaw
March 26 – The head of Brazilian football says fans should face criminal charges for the appalling racist abuse meted out to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr in Spain.
Nottingham Forest appeal 4-point deduction for breaking Premier League finance rules
March 26 – English Premier League club Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against the four-point penalty imposed by the English Premier League last week for breaching the competition’s financial rules.
China sentences FA officials with former FA chief Chen Xuyuan given life in prison
March 26 – A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery in the latest crackdown on the country’s corruption-plagued football landscape.
Mexican FA refuses to condemn ‘p***’ chant, instead thanking fans for their support
March 26 – The Mexican football federation (FMF) stopped short of condemning its fans for their discriminatory ‘p***’ chant that rang out at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday at the USA vs Mexico Nations League final.
Euro 2024 qualifiers reach final stage to decide last three teams for Germany
March 26 – The final Euro 2024 qualification matches are played this evening, as six teams vie for three spots at Europe’s premier competition in Germany this Summer.
Flamengo’s Gabigol to appeal 2-year ban for attempted anti-doping fraud
March 26 – Flamengo star Gabriel Barbosa Almeida ‘Gabigol’ has been suspended for two years by a Brazilian sports court for attempted anti-doping fraud.
Real Madrid and Man City out-smart each other ahead of UCL showdown
March 26 – Designer brands are elbowing their way into touchline fashion as Real Madrid and Manchester City pen new designer deals to keep the football world in style ahead of their quarter final clash in April.
Germany to increase border checks for Euro 2024 to keep ‘violent criminals’ out
March 26 – Germany will carry out border controls at all its frontiers during this summer’s European Championship in June and July.
Man City secure first title of season with ePremier League win
March 26 – Man City Esports became the first club to lift the ePremier League trophy twice after Donovan ‘Tekkz’ Hunt and Matias Bonanno fought off Brighton in last weekend’s final.
Turkish FA signs 4-year retail deal with 11teamsports Group
March 26 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed an exclusive four-year retail partnership with 11teamsports Group.
Brazilian FA signs ICSS for battle against football corruption
March 25 – In a move aimed at protecting Brazilian football from match-fixing and other threats to its integrity, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has signed a landmark agreement with the Qatar-based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS).
Leicester City issues legal challenge to Premier League and EFL financial fair play probe
March 25 – Promotion-chasing English tier-2 club Leicester City have issued “urgent legal proceedings” against the Premier League and the English Football League after being charged for breaching financial rules.
Traumatised Liverpool fan group wins UEFA compensation for 2022 UCL final chaos
March 25 – A group of Liverpool fans have been awarded compensation by UEFA after claiming they were injured or left with psychological trauma in chaotic scenes at the 2022 Champions League final.
CBF’s Rodrigues condemns ‘brutal rape crimes’ of Alves and Robinho
March 25 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has expressed his solidarity with the victims of what he called “the brutal rape crimes” in the cases of Daniel Alves and Robinho, calling the convictions the end of “one of the most nefarious chapters” in Brazilian football.