Sports integrity advocate and leading judge Dr Franco Frattini dies, 65
December 29 – Leading sports integrity advocate Dr Franco Frattini, 65, died on Christmas Day, after a battle with cancer.
Barca to test new tech museum exhibits at temporary site as Nou Camp redevelops
December 29 – FC Barcelona, currently revamping its Camp Nou complex and stadium, have commissioned Mediapro Exhibitions to create a temporary museum for the club.
Betting primer: The secret behind football betting odds
December 13 – The boom in the iGaming industry’s worldwide growth in the last couple of years has left punters with multiple football betting options as punters wager on the players and teams they like. Not all the odds being offered are necessarily good and using a resource like www.silentbet.com, where you will find reviews of the hottest betting websites, can be vital in choosing where you place your money.
Morocco climb FIFA ranking, Brazil cling on to top spot ahead of Argentina
December 22 – Morocco have climbed the FIFA ranking following their spectacular semi-final run at the World Cup, with newly crowned world champions Argentina moving into second and quarter-finalists Brazil just about holding on to top spot.
Motsepe short on Super League detail but says an African team will make 2026 final
December 22 – African football boss Patrice Motsepe has once again failed to provide a credible update on his confederation’s plans to launch a Super League in 2023, this time suggesting too many clubs have expressed an interest in the competition.
UEFA pressures England and Ireland Euro 2028 bid on hosting guarantees
December 22 – UEFA is reported to be getting increasingly frustrated over lack of sufficient guarantees by the UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028.
2022: The year the women’s game broke through in England
December 22 – More than 348,000 fans have attended games in the Women’s Super League in the first half of the 2022/23 season, a rise of 227% on the previous season, according to the English FA, who have hailed 2022 as a historic breakthrough year for the women’s game in the country.
Nottingham Forest donate shirt sponsorship slot to refugee agency UK for UNHCR
December 22 – Premier League Nottingham Forest is giving its front of shirt sponsorship position to UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Pelé settles in for Christmas in hospital as he battles cancer
December 22 – Pelé’s health has worsened during attempts to regulate his cancer medication, his doctors have admitted, and his family say he will remain in hospital over Christmas.
Toney hit with another 30 charges of breaking FA betting rules
December 22 – Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been charged with a further 30 breaches of England’s betting on football regulations that prevents active professional players from wagering on football.
Benzema rumoured to return to French team if Zidane takes over from Deschamps
December 22 – French superstar Karim Benzema could reverse his decision to retire from international football if Zinedine Zidane takes over from Didier Deschamps as manager of the national team, according to French reports.
TTFA creditors kept waiting as deal to settle debt hits trust issues over reform conditions
December 22 – It looks like the Trinidad and Tobago FA’s creditors will once again be the turkeys this Christmas. Having agreed to a proposed settlement via a court appointed trustee, the proposed payment this month has been shelved.
INEOS Grenadier drives launch through multi-year Spurs sponsorship
December 22 – Tottenham Hotspur has agreed a multi-year deal sponsorship with INEOS Grenadier who will become the club’s its Official 4×4 Vehicle Partner.
Argentina victory parade abandoned over safety issues as crowds overwhelm bus route
December 21 – Argentina’s World Cup heroes were forced to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as millions of ecstatic fans brought the city to a standstill.
FC Shakhtar accuse FIFA of €40m loss with ‘overreaching’ suspension of international contracts
December 21 – Ukrainian club FC Shakhtar has said the suspension of international player contracts when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine has cost the club about €40 million, and was an “inappropriate and over-reaching measure” applied by FIFA.