Poor players: More than 50% of candidates fail new FIFA agents test
April 28 – Almost half of the candidates taking a new exam so they can be licensed by FIFA as player agents have failed the test.
Edwards to leave USL after a decade building the US’s multi-tier national league business
April 28 – USL president Jake Edwards (pictured) is leaving the organisation after 10-years with the US league body, eight as president. He is being replaced with two internal promotions. Jeremy Alumbaugh becomes USL Championship President and Lee O’Neill takes over as USL League One President.
PFA boss Molango warns players will be ‘angry’ and that wage caps are not the solution
April 27 – Players will “rightly be angry” about UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin proposing a salary cap in European football, according to the head of England’s Professional Footballers’ Association.
Clubs call on WWC nations to respect player welfare after series of early call-ups
April 27 – European clubs have called on countries to stick to the rules around the release of players for this summer’s Women’s World Cup.
Four bids and six countries in bidding to host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
April 27 – An East African bid comprising Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda is vying against Algeria, Botswana, and Egypt to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Cuca quits Corinthians after just a week as pressure over rape conviction becomes too great
April 27 – Cuca has left Corinthians as head coach following fan protests over his involvement in a rape case in the ‘80s.
Guardiola says title race is in their hands, Arteta left to lick wounds and lift his team
April 27 – Manager Pep Guardiola hailed the tide turning firmly in the direction of his Manchester City team as they moved into pole position to win their fifth Premier League title in six years.
Tigres and LAFC take slender advantages into Champions League semi-final second legs
April 27 – It is all to play for next week in the Concacaf Nations League semi-finals with Tigres taking a slender one goal lead to take into the second leg of their tie at Club León, while Philadelphia Union and LAFC are all square going into the Los Angeles return match.
AFC strikes key Korean deal with Coupang Play for 2025-28 cycle
April 27 – The AFC has added South Korea’s largest online retailer Coupang as a media partner via its fast growing Coupang Play streaming service picking up the exclusive broadcast rights to all AFC competition for the 2025-2028 cycle.
Concacaf to launch first regional women’s club competition in 2024
April 26 – Concacaf has committed to setting up its first international competition for women’s clubs with a start date in 2024.
Sheffield United bounce back to Premier League after two-year gap
April 27 – Sheffield United are back in the English Premier League after a two-year absence.
Man City dismantle Arsenal to close Premier League gap to two points
April 26 – Manchester City took a major step towards their third consecutive title and cemented their claims of winning the treble by defeating Arsenal 4-1.
Turk Telekom takes naming and broadcast rights to Turkish eSuper League
April 27 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has agreed a two-season deal with state telecoms giant Turk Telekom to become the title sponsor and official broadcaster of the Turkish eSuper League.
SIGA releases Sport Integrity Week 2023 dates and calls for content partnerships
April 27 – SIGA will hold its fourth annual Sport Integrity Week – #SIW2023 – September 4-8. The event will again be a hybrid of webinars and in-person seminars.
Ceferin suggests Europe-wide club salary cap to restore competitive balance
April 26 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin wants a salary cap to be introduced across European football to restore competitive balance and says clubs agree with the idea.