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Reduced wages help drive Arsenal to lower losses despite absence of European football

By David Owen

December 4 – Table-topping Arsenal have posted a much-needed improvement in annual financial performance, helped by the return of live spectators to Emirates Stadium and a 13% cut in the bill for wages.

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Qatar 2022

FIFA-stooge Wenger holds the company line, saying early exiting teams were too focussed on ‘politics’

By Samindra Kunti in Doha

December 5 – FIFA’s head of global development Arsene Wenger has claimed that teams who avoided political demonstrations have played better at the World Cup, taking a swipe at Germany and Denmark. He also praised the tournament experience as “unique”.

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South America

Hospitalised Pélé thanks well wishers and says he ‘strong, with a lot of hope’

December 5 – Pélé and his doctors have reassured the public after Brazilian media had reported that the football legend was no longer responding to chemotherapy and had been moved to palliative care.

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Europe

LaLiga says Super League would mean 55% revenue loss and ‘destroy an industry’

December 4 – A KPMG report commissioned by LaLiga estimates a 55% revenue loss for the Spanish league if a European Super League came to fruition.

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Qatar 2022

Dutch brush past USA to line up Argentina

By Samindra Kunti in Doha

December 3 – Spearheaded by Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries, the Netherlands breezed past an inexperienced US side 3-1 to reach the last eight of the World Cup where they will meet Argentina. 

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Integrity

SIGA picks up anti-corruption theme with week of activity

December 4 – Coinciding with the UN International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) is showcasing over the next five days work done by its members to tackle corruption, money laundering and criminal infiltration in sport.

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Qatar 2022

Six of the best: Qatar 2022 sets record for group-stage survivors from outside traditional powers

By David Owen

December 3 – Qatar 2022, a World Cup of upsets? Well, actually yes, as the group stage draws to a close, the opening phase of this massively controversial tournament has indeed, by one objective yardstick, been the most surprising in recent history.

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Europe

UEFA opens probe into alleged Juve financial fraud

December 2 – UEFA has opened an investigation into Juventus over the alleged financial fraud that has seen Juve’s board resign and a series of indictments issued against them by Italian authorities.

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Qatar 2022

Japan star on a night of drama that sees Germany exit at group stage, again

December 2 – Once again, four-time world champions Germany departed the World Cup in the first round despite a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica in their final group E game with coach Hansi Flick saying that a reboot was needed.

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Football Asia

Saudi Arabia submits hosting bid for AFC Women’s Asian Cup

December 2 – Saudi Arabia has formally submitted a bid to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, a major socio-political statement by the country that only a few years ago did not allow women into stadia to watch football.

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Performance

The value of pitch time? Portugal tops ranking of World Cup teams by player minutes played

December 2 – Portugal’s players have on average had more playing time in 2022 than any other nation at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, according to a ranking of nations by average number of player minutes in competitive action.

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FIFA

FIFA in informal talks over sticking to 4-team groups for 2026

December 2 – FIFA are reported to be considering scrapping three-team groups at the World Cup 2026 tournament – the first with 48 teams – and sticking with the status quo of four-team groups.

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Europe

Martinez calls end to his Belgian role after group stage exit

December 2 – Belgium’s coach Roberto Martinez has stepped down following his side’s goalless draw with Croatia and premature exit from the World Cup. 

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Qatar 2022

Frappart makes World Cup history as first woman to referee a men’s finals match

December 2 – Stephanie Frappart made history on Thursday as the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match, taking charge of the Germany vs Costa Rica final group E game at the Al Bayt Stadium.

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Football Marketing

LaLiga and UFC come out fighting for Hispanic hearts and minds

December 2 – LaLiga North America has teamed up with mixed martial arts organisation UFC, for a joint promotional partnership to engage with fans across both sports.

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