E-commerce platform AliExpress joins Euro 2024 partner roster
March 28 – Online retail marketplace AliExpress, part of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, has been unveiled as an official partner of Euro 2024.
Gold Cup 2025
Unconvincing but into next round. USA dispatch Saudi Arabia, just
USA 1 Saudi Arabia 0
June 19 – American comedian Rodney Dangerfield used to say, “I don’t get no respect.” The same could be said for the United States Men’s Soccer Team as barely 10,000 fans showed up for a supporter friendly 8.15 pm kickoff versus Concacaf Gold Cup, Group D opponents, Saudi Arabia in a 1-0 win that again raised more questions than answers.
Premier League brings VR developer Rezzil in-house with 4-year deal and stake in business
March 28 – The Premier League has agreed a four-year partnership with virtual reality (VR) software developer Rezzil to develop a VR game which is expected to be launched later this year.
FIFA gave MAs 20 days to bid for U-17, 5-year hosting packages before handing rights to Qatar and Morocco
March 27 – FIFA allowed member associations just 20 days to bid for a consolidated package of five men’s and women’s U-17 World Cups that Zurich ultimately awarded to Qatar and Morocco.
Ukraine, Poland and Georgia grab final group slots for Euro 2024
March 27 – Ukraine came from behind to beat Iceland and in two nerve-shredding penalty shootouts Poland beat Wales away from home and Georgia edged Greece to qualify for a first ever major finals as an independent nation on a dramatic night of European action on Tuesday.
England flagging, Germany find form, Brazil put on the style as Argentina on cruise control
March 27 – As the international break draws to a close and players return to club football for the business end of the season, national sides tested the waters across a host of international friendlies that could send shockwaves across the next FIFA World Rankings update in April.
Kenyan FA on brink of suspension after court orders postponement of AGM
March 27 – FIFA have threatened the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) with suspension after a local court postponed the federation’s annual general meeting.
Napoli pull out of ‘token’ anti-racism initiatives after InterMilan’s Acerbi cleared of racial abuse
March 27 – Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has been cleared of a charge of racially insulting Napoli’s Juan Jesus in a Serie A game because there wasn’t enough proof, an Italian football league judge has ruled.
MLS refs to return to work this weekend with new 7-year pay deal
March 27 – Major League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement that ends a 37-day dispute which saw replacement referees in place to start the season.
Luton Town turn to Kitman Labs to make data worker harder in battle to stay up
March 27 – Kitman Labs have added Luton Town to their growing football partnership portfolio.
Spurs sponsor AIA donates shirt logo space to breast cancer charity ICanServe for Luton fixture
March 27 – Tottenham Hotspur and lead sponsor AIA will show their support for the ICanServe Foundation at the Club’s upcoming fixture against Luton Town on Saturday, swapping the usual front-of-shirt sponsor with an emblem promoting the Philippines-based breast cancer charity.
Milan Mandaric returns to the boardroom with Serbia’s Vojvodina Novi Sad
March 27 – Serbian-American businessman Milan Mandaric has been appointed vice president of the Serbian Vojvodina Novi Sad. The 85-year-old billionaire was elected to the post unanimously by the Vojvodina General Assembly of Vojvodina on Tuesday.
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.