Leicester City get greenlight to expand stadium to 40,000
September 15 – Premier League Leicester City have been granted planning permission to extend their King Power Stadium by 8,000 seats.
India’s new FA leadership moves fast with Qatar MoU ahead of both their World Cups
September 15 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Football Association (QFA) following a meeting between the leadership of both governing bodies.
ECA fan survey highlights shifts in how football is being consumed
September 15 – ECA’s ‘future of fandom’ report has shone a light on the shifts in football consumption patterns by the younger generation and, while the results are hardly surprising, they highlight some of the challenges the football industry faces.
Anderlecht mourn passing of legendary GM, Michel Verschueren, aged 91
September 15 – Aged 91, former Anderlecht general manager Michel Verschueren passed away on Wednesday. He served more than two decades at the Brussels-based club.
Chelsea’s Boehly outlines multi-club vision and a plan to make EPL more like America
By Samindra Kunti
September 14 – Chelsea chairman and part owner Todd Boehly has said he wants to build a multiple-club network to complement the acquisition of the London club. The American has also suggested an MLB-styled all-star game in England to raise funds to be distributed across the English football pyramid.
Manchester court sinks pirate decoder seller with big fine and potential 7-year jail term
September 14 – Manchester Crown Court has made a significant anti-piracy statement, handing down a big fine and further prison sentence to an illegal decider supplier that gave access to Sky Sports pay TV coverage and in particular live Premier League matches.
AFC U20 Asian Cup confirms Kuwait group hosting with Aussies back in
September 14 – Kuwait has been confirmed as the host Group H qualifiers for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023, to be played March 1-18 next year.
UEFA’s top table put Euro 2024 qualifying details top of agenda for Croatia meet
September 14 – With the pace of major events increasing in frequency following the catch-up with the calendar post-covid, UEFA has said that the EURO 2024 qualifying draw procedure will be a key item on the agenda of their next executive committee meeting September 20.
UEFA push Arsenal vs PSV tie into October as Queen’s funeral disrupts schedules
September 14 – In the wake of the Queen’s death, Arsenal’s Europa League postponed home fixture with PSV Eindhoven has been shifted to 20 October.
Queiroz parachutes back into Iran to lead Team Melli to Qatar 2022
September 15 – Veteran coach Carlos Queiroz has arrived in Iran ahead of his third spell in charge of Team Melli. The Portuguese succeeds Dragan Skocic, who had qualified Iran for the World Cup.
Battling crime and violent extremists in six languages
September 15 – The Global Guide on the Security of Major Sporting Events has been translated into the five official languages of the UN from the English language original.
Real Madrid report rebound in turnover as profits rise to €13m
September 14 – Real Madrid is reporting a €13 million profit for the financial year 2021/22 on a turnover of €722 million. The is a €69 million increase in tunover on the previous year.
Man City’s Mendy cleared of one rape charge but trial continues on 7 others
September 14 – Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has had one of the eight rape charges against him dropped during his on-going trial at Chester Crown Court.
Qatar 2022 accommodation prices rocketing as market opened to Airbnb and third party providers
By Samindra Kunti
September 13 – After local tournament organizers opened up accommodation to third parties, Airbnb prices in Qatar have skyrocketed, averaging almost $73,000 per month for a four-week stay during the World Cup.
LaLiga to stake its claim in the metaverse with StadioPlus and Decentraland deal
Madrid, September 13 – Spain’s LaLiga via StadioPlus have teamed with US blockchain and metaverse specialist VegasCity Limited to develop a joint project in the Decentraland metaverse.