Fiorentina’s Kean discharged after on-pitch collapse
February 25 – Italian international Moise Kean has been discharged from hospital less than 24 hours after he collapsed during Fiorentina’s defeat by Hellas Verona on Sunday.
EPL cuts Fox as Tubi snags Mexico rights for rest of season
February 25 – The English Premier League has severed its four-year deal with Fox Sports México following the broadcaster’s failure to make payments for this season.
José Mourinho accused of ‘racist statements’ following Istanbul derby
February 25 – José Mourinho is making headline news again for all the wrong reasons after his latest controversial outburst about Turkish football.
PSV hope Wasserman can boost commercial ambitions
February 25 – Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven have announced a strategic partnership with global sports agency Wasserman, aimed at enhancing the club’s commercial operations.
Club América rolls back the clock with multi-year Adidas agreement
February 25 – Club América are taking a trip down memory lane as they reunite with Adidas in a multi-year partnership set to begin in the 2026 season.
Van Persie returns to bring ‘attacking and polished’ football to Feyenoord
February 25 – Robin van Persie has been named the new manager of Dutch giants Feyenoord, signing a contract that extends until 2027 with the club where his playing career began.
Shocks aplenty as Major League Soccer season 30 gets underway
February 25 – Season 30 of Major League Soccer (MLS) provided plenty of shock results, with none bigger than the newest franchise in the league, San Diego FC (SDFC), beating defending MLS Cup Champions LA Galaxy on their home turf.
Closed canteen and job cuts at Manchester United as club tighten purse strings
February 25 – Just how bad are things at Manchester United? The club are languishing in 15th place in the English Premier League and staff are being laid off in record numbers.
Mesut Özil enters Turkish politics as part of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s party
February 25 – Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil has decided to enter the political game as a member of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi).
Čeferin talks globalism and Champions League in a world that has not been as dangerous since pre-WW2
February 25 – UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin reckons that 99% of people are now satisfied with the Champions League but says there is no discussion about taking the final of the competition to the US, despite the new partnership with new US-based marketing agency Relevent.
AFC’s Pro Football Committee approves new regs to strengthen club game
February 25 – Hand-in-hand with the expansion and rebranding of its club competitions, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) launched a Professional Football Committee aimed at strengthening the professional standards of the Continental club game.
Marseilles president accuses French refs of rigging games after loss to Auxerre
February 24 – Marseille president Pablo Longoria (pictured) faces almost certain punishment from French footballing authorities after an outburst on Saturday in which he claimed his club were the victims of “corruption” following a 3-0 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre.
Textor fires both barrels at PSG’s ‘illegal’ state finance model, saying rules are not being applied evenly
February 24 – Lyon co-owner John Textor has publicly criticised PSG’s ownership structure, labeling it as ‘illegal’.
Rubiales loses CAS appeal against FIFA ban. Now he is set to challenge court over guilty verdict
February 24 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by disgraced former Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales against his three-year FIFA ban for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the medal ceremony after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.
Brazil extends match-fixing probe as English FA decision on Paqueta case nears
February 24 – The Brazilian Senate has extended an investigation into match fixing and sports betting, awaiting the outcome of the FA’s investigation into Lucas Paqueta.