Impatient Ajax fire Schreuder after 7 matches without a league win
January 27 – Ajax have dismissed their coach Alfred Schreuder following a disappointing run of seven Eredivisie matches without a win.
Mastercard renews Copa Libertadores for four editions and adds women’s competition
January 27 – Mastercard has renewed its sponsorship of Conmebol’s Copa Libertadores through to 2026 with the addition of the confederation’s women’s club competition – Libertadores Feminina – to the agreement.
FIFA finds that some things old are worth respecting, as Museum boasts record visitors
January 26 – FIFA is reporting almost 400,000 visitors from more than 135 different countries visited its museum in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2022and internationally.
SIGA opens registrations for New York summit on Female Leadership in Sport
January 27 – SIGA has opened registrations for its Summit on Female Leadership in Sport to be held at Mastercard’s Technology Hub in Manhattan, New York, on March 7.
FA Cup provides a welcome break for some, but a big opportunity for those still standing
January 27 – Almost half the Premier League will have a break this weekend as the FA Cup takes centre stage with just 11 of the top clubs still left in the competition.Four of them face each other, including Arsenal and Manchester City tonight.
Canadians mark fifth season of top tier pro-league with emphasis on journey’s start
January 27 – It took a long time in gestation and it intends to be around for even longer. The Canadian Premier League (CPL) is marking its fifth season with a celebratory logo as it continues to build.
Man Utd top league of big spenders as transfers hit record numbers in 2022
January 26 – FIFA’s new Global Transfer Report “with all-time record-setting” numbers has unsurprisingly revealed the dominance and power of the English top flight in the market. The 2022 outlay on player transfers stood at $6.5 billion, still below the pre-covid 2019 record of $7.35 billion.
UEFA revamp Nations League with new play-offs, and reformats Euro qualifying for 2026
January 26 – UEFA have decided that men’s teams will no longer play in six-team qualifying groups after Euro 2024 in order to bring about “less predictable and more dynamic” play.
Former Chinese Super League club Wuhan shuttered after failing to pay wages
January 26 – In a further sign of the collapse of China’s domestic game, Wuhan Yangtze, once a Super League outfit, has folded, months after a points deduction for failing to pay player salaries.
Clattenburg exits head of Egyptian refs post over fears for safety and Zamalek backlash
January 26 – Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has been forced to resign from his position as president of the Egyptian Referees Committee after only five months in charge.
UEFA strip Russians of European Super Cup in Kazan, appoint Athens as new hosts
January 26 – In a further re-inforcement of Russia’s ban from European competition, UEFA have stripped Kazan of hosting rights for this year’s European Super Cup due to the war in Ukraine and moved it to Athens.
Koeman’s new look Dutch team to open Nations League final four against Croatia
January 26 – Host nation the Netherlands will kick off the Nations League Final Four with a semi-final against Croatia following Wednesday’s draw.
Carling books in for a three-season FA Cup run
January 26 – Beer brand Carling has rejoined the English FA as the official beer partner for the Emirates FA Cup and Vitality Women’s FA Cup, starting this weekend with the fourth round of both competitions.
EstrelaBet adds to Minas Gerais footprint with Campeonato Mineiro sponsorship
January 25 – Another premium sponsorship asset in Brazil has been picked up by an online bookmaker. EstrelaBet have become a main sponsor of the Mineiro state championship – Campeonato Mineiro.
The World Cup punctuated the league season, but has it changed the club narrative?
January 26 – The Premier League season, already punctuated by the Qatar 2022 winter World Cup, runs in to another weekend break at the season’s half-way point with the fourth round of the FA Cup taking precedence. It is providing a break and the chance of a rethink for some clubs and an important opportunity for others, and for sports betting too.