2023 UEFA Nations League finals tickets go on sale
March 9 – UEFA has launched ticket sales for the general public for the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals in the Netherlands. Available on UEFA.com, the sales window will run until March 16.
Botev Plovdiv bank on return to renovated stadium to put finances in balance
March 9 – Botev Plovdiv will open its new Hristo Botev Stadium on April 29 with the derby game against Levski. The club said the long awaited renovation will see the stadium open with fully covered stands and 18,500 seats.
Marseille appeal case over Gueye €2.5m fine begins
March 9 – High-flying Marseille went to court Wednesday in a dispute with English tier-two Watford over the 2020 signing of Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye.
Owners move to bolster Leicester balance-sheet after heavy £92.5m loss
By David Owen
March 8 – Leicester City, the Midlands club enduring what by their recent standards is an undistinguished season in the lower reaches of the Premier League, have reported a near tripling of pre-tax losses for the year to end-May 2022.
ECA hobnobs with European Parliament Sports Group as it pushes for ‘meaningful reform’
March 8 – A delegation from the European Club Association (ECA) yesterday met with members of the European Parliament Sports Group in Brussels.
AFC members join for region-wide day of activity to embrace International Women’s Day
March 8 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has embraced International Women’s Day with a series of activities co-ordinated across its member associations.
Klaveness challenges UEFA’s male tradition for an exco slot based on merit
March 8 – Norwegian FA president Lisa Klaveness is stepping up her efforts to break into male-dominated territory next month by saying her candidacy should be treated on merit.
Barca to face prosecution over payments made to former referee boss, reports
March 8 – Prosecutors are poised to charge Barcelona over the club’s alleged payments to a company that belonged to the former the vice president of Spain’s refereeing committee, according to Spanish media.
Slim margins: Potter and Chelsea saved by VAR as they overcome Dortmund in UCL
March 8 – Could this be the game that saved beleaguered Chelsea manager Graham Potter’s job?
AFC U20 Asian Cup: Vietnam out as Iran and Aussie win big; Uzbeks and Iraq through
March 7 – It was heartbreak for Vietnam as they went from top of their group after two matches at the AFC U20 Asian Cup to third place after losing to Iran, missing out on qualification to the knockout rounds on goal difference.
Corpay looks to build European business with Real Betis training kit deal
March 8 – LaLiga’s Real Betis Balompié has agreed a deal with FX payments provider Corpay Cross-Border to become the club’s first team training kit sponsor as well as the official FX payments provider.
EA cuts deal with NWSL to integrate into FIFA 23
March 8 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US and National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) have agreed a deal with EA Sports that will see the teams and player images integrated into EA’s FIFA 23 video game.
Wolves run up £46m loss despite falling costs
By David Owen
March 7 – Chinese-owned Wolverhampton Wanderers, currently experiencing an upturn in on-field fortunes under Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui, have posted a £46.1 million pre-tax loss for the year to end-May 2022.
UEFA to refund Liverpool fans after 2022 Champions League Final chaos
March 7 – UEFA has announced a refund scheme for fans “most affected” when trying to gain entry to the Stade de France for the Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League final last May.
Le Graët pulls out of FIFA Council election but keeps ties to Infantino with Paris HQ link
March 7 – Ousted French FA president Noël Le Graët has succumbed to the inevitable by at last withdrawing his candidacy for re-election to the FIFA Council.