Partizan Belgrade hunts for African talent as it locks squad out for failing to agree pay deal
May 29 – Serbia’s FK Partizan has agreed a co-operation with the Uganda and Kenya FAs based around bringing players from Africa to Europe.
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
The 2023 Gold Cup is heading to Las Vegas, the self-proclaimed entertainment capital of the world, for the second consecutive time in the city and in one of the shiniest and newest stadium facilities in the US.
Located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, Allegiant Stadium is a 65,000 capacity venue that began construction in November 2017 and was completed at a cost of $1.9 billion in July 2020.
While Las Vegas’ soccer ambition was too slow to apply to be a World Cup 2026 venue,
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Quarterfinals venue in 2023, hosts in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2021. Capacity of 80,000 to 105,000.
Located in the west of Dallas in the city of Arlington, the 105,000 maximum capacity AT&T stadium is the largest domed structure in the world and one of the biggest sports stadia. Costing $1.2 billion to build, the continually evolving stadium is a facility like no other. It has more than 300 suites, numerous club facilities,
Bank of America, Charlotte, NC
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte North Carolina is a 74,867-seat stadium is located on 33 acres and is the home of the Carolina Panthers in the NFL and Charlotte FC in the MLS.
The stadium opened in 1996 as Ericsson Stadium, before Charlotte-based Bank of America bought the naming rights under a 20-25-year agreement at $140 million.
When Charlotte FC became the 30th MLS franchise in 2019 the stadium was announced as its home venue.
FIFA’s new agency commission regs face legal challenge for breaking competition rules
May 26 – FIFA’s new agency regulation is under attack with the latest assault coming in Germany where the District Court of Dortmund has provisionally prohibited FIFA and the German Football Association (DFB) from “enforcing, implementing or applying” the new rules.
Bad boy Toney has ban reduced for being a good boy
May 26 – Brentford striker Ivan Toney’s football ban has been reduced to eight months by the Football Association (FA), citing his good record, “genuine remorse,” and a diagnosis of gambling addiction, according to an announcement made on Friday.
FK Tirana ultras storm pitch and attack officials after late penalty knock them off the top league
May 26 – Supporters of Albania’s FK Tirana attacked the match officials after the club’s game against with FK Bylis. The Tirana Ultras of Tirana stormed the pitch and chased the referee after the match ended 2-2.
Man Utd secure point that keeps Liverpool out of Champions League
May 26 – Manchester United will return to Champions League action next season following their 4-1 defeat of Chelsea to ensure a top-four finish and a coveted ticket for Europe’s premier club competition.
Coventry City and Luton Town hunt £170m play-off win in world’s richest football prize fight
May 26 – Billed as the biggest financial prize in world football for a one-off match, the winners of Coventry City vs Luton Town Championship play-off on Saturday stand to earn an increase in revenue of at least £170 million across the next three seasons.
Google becomes official sponsor of German women’s team
May 26 – The German FA (DFB) has signed a three-year deal with Google to become the official sponsor of the national women’s team with its Google Pixel brand.
Barcelona switch on €50m TP Vision sleeve sponsorship
May 26 – FC Barcelona have a new sleeve sponsor. Netherlands-based TP Vision has become a ‘main partner’ of the club in a multi-year deal that begins with Barca’s home game against Mallorca this weekend.
Revolving doors. More than 1 in 2 coaches fired worldwide in 2022/23 season
May 26 – A stunning 56.9% of clubs worldwide replaced their coaches over the season currently ending. Of 850 teams analysed, 484 changed personnel.
FIFA and WHO add four years to agreement to joint promotion of better health
May 26 – FIFA has extended its Memorandum of Understanding with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for a further four years and with a commitment to promote better health through football.
BMO Field, Toronto, CAN
BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
The Gold Cup returns to Canada and the BMO Field, Toronto, for the second time. The last time the stadium hosted Gold Cup was a double header in 2015.
A football-specific outdoor stadium located at Exhibition Place in Toronto, the stadium is the home of Toronto FC who play in the MLS and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football league.
Stadium capacity is currently about 28,000 but can be expanded to 40,000.
German clubs walk away from €2bn private equity deal for stake in their media rights
May 25 – The German Football League (DFL) has walked away from a potential €2 billion of private equity funding for a stake in the Bundesliga’s media rights.