Premier League clubs to clampdown on pitch invaders with minimum one-year ban
September 21 – Premier League clubs have agreed to hand pitch-invading fans a minimum one-year ban.
Belarus in, Russia out. UEFA finalises group draw for Euro 2024
September 21 – UEFA have declined to kick Belarus, Russia’s biggest political and military ally, out of the 2024 European Championship qualifying draw next month despite a government request from tournament host Germany to remove them.
AC Milan and Inter unveil new stadium plans and sound final bell for San Siro
September 21 – AC Milan and Internazionale have revealed the latest project plans to replace their historic San Siro Stadium with a state-of-the-art venue.
Euro 2028 bidding: Liverpool and Arsenal stadiums fail to make final hosting selection list
September 21 – As few as six English stadiums will feature as a host venue for Euro 2028 should the UK and Ireland win the bid for the tournament with both Liverpool’s Anfield and Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium surprise omissions from the ten-stadium list of contenders.
Infantino meets Turkey’s Erdoğan on fringes of UN General Assembly
September 21 – On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, FIFA president Gianni Infantino met with Turkish president Recep Erdoğan.
Sala crash pilot told friends of ‘dodgy’ aircraft before take-off
September 21 – The pilot of the plane that crashed into the English Channel, tragically killing himself and Argentine forward Emiliano Sala in 2019, told friends the aircraft was “dodgy” before the fateful flight.
Honduras’ Wisdom Quaye handed 18-month ban for doping
September 21 – Honduras defender Wisdom Quaye has been banned for 18 months due to a doping violation at a World Cup qualifying game against the United States.
Chelsea revolving door keeps spinning. Willoughby barely gets past reception
September 21 – Just days after sacking manager Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea are back in the headlines again after showing the door to yet another official, commercial director Damian Willoughby, dismissed despite having started work for the Premier League club only weeks ago.
Celtic put covid behind them with £6m profit and look ahead to UCL money spinner
September 21 – Scottish giants Celtic have reported a revenue increase to £88.2 million for the year ending June 2022, an uplift of 45% on the previous year where it was still battling the financial restrictions resulting from covid.
A Premier League All-Star game? The devil might be in the detail
An All-Star game for the Premier League? I cannot imagine it would be my cup of tea: too much predictable outrage over who’s in and who’s out; too much showboating in a fairly limited competitive context.
Infantino tells club execs that they have got to improve and think globally
September 21 – Speaking to a group of club administrators at a FIFA Diploma in Club Management session, FIFA president Gianni Infantino broke from his normal international and national team themes to tell them that club management worldwide needs to improve.
Man City renew LED board deal with Unilumin
September 21 – Manchester City has renewed its global partnership with Chinese LED display solutions provider Unilumin.
German politicians ask UEFA to add Belarus to Russian exclusion as Euro 2024 draw nears
September 20 – Host nation Germany has asked UEFA to kick Russian ally Belarus out of the 2024 Euro qualifying competition.
Sponsor and FA pressure builds on FIFA to agree compensation for migrant workers
September 20 – The German FA and four major FIFA sponsors have upped the pressure on the world federation and local organisers to offer compensation to migrant workers and their families in Qatar.
Barca confirm €98m profit for 2021-22 and predict €271m for current season
September 20 – Barcelona have announced profits of €98 million for the 2021-22 campaign and predict they will make another €271 million in the current season – despite crippling debts that at one stage delayed them from registering all their summer signings for this season.