wefox launches in Italy on the back of AC Milan
February 22 – AC Milan has partnered with wefox, which becomes the club’s first back-of-shirt sponsor and the club’s Official Insurance Partner.
Boston Celtics owner Pagliuca buys control of Serie A’s Atalanta for estimated $450m
February 21 – After initially denying reports they were selling, Atalanta have become the latest Italian top-flight club to do a deal with American investors – this time led by Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca.
Man City star Foden abused and mother punched at Khan vs Brook boxing match
February 21 – Manchester City say they are “shocked and appalled” by an attack on their young England forward Phil Foden and his family backstage at a high-profile boxing match on Saturday.
Of Codes, Ethics and Infantino’s collision course: how is he still in office?
By James Dostoyevsky
When you leaf through the Regulations of FIFA, all sorts of useful titbits come to light. The global governing body of football claims this in its Code of Conduct: “FIFA bears a special responsibility to safeguard the integrity and reputation of football worldwide.” The FIFA Code of Conduct also claims that it ‘defines the most important core values for behaviour and conduct within FIFA as well as with external parties’.
Walker and Borges lose UEFA appeals against suspensions; OM back in the dock
February 21 – Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has had his appeal against a three-match Champions League suspension turned down.
ISL star Jhingan apologise for sexist comment
February 21 – An Indian international footballer has been hit with a torrent of criticism for making a sexist comment after his club drew an Indian Super League match over the weekend.
Saudi Arabian women make history and international debut with win over Seychelles
February 21 – In a historic first, Saudi Arabia’s women’s national team defeated Seychelles 2-0 to mark their debut in international football. The Saudi team however is still awaiting for official FIFA recognition.
First blood to Atletico Mineiro with Super Cup shoot out win over Flamengo
February 21 – Atletico Mineiro have won the Brazilian Super Cup, defeating rivals Flamengo 8-7 from the penalty spot after a nail-biting 2-2 draw.
AFC pushes futsal to next level with enhanced set of club licensing criteria
February 21 – Asian futsal has been a solid success story with national teams competing with parity on the global level and club sides attracting fan attention across the region in the AFC’s Futsal championships.
Spurs line up pre-season tour to South Korea
February 21 – Tottenham Hotspur, who yesterday ignited the chase for the Premier League title with a stoppage time win over Manchester City, have announced they will visit South Korea for their pre-season tour ahead of the 2022/23 season.
Thai-controlled Leicester cut their losses – but debt jumps to £217m
By David Owen
February 18 – Leicester City, the Thai-controlled English FA Cup holders, have posted a pre-tax loss of £33.1 million for the year to end-May 2021 – about half the prior year’s level.
Turkey’s SuperLig races towards $350m drop in TV deal from 2015 high point
By Paul Nicholson
February 1 – Turkish football is bracing itself for a huge reduction in its broadcast deal, a result of a number of self-inflicted wounds in one of Europe’s most emotional football markets.
Asian Women’s Cup breaks digital and TV records with 31m watching final in China
February 18 – The AFC is reporting record breaking digital engagement and broadcast TV numbers for its just completed Women’s Asian Cup.
Brazilian breakaway league gathers pace as 10 clubs form ‘Forte Futebol’ alliance
By Samindra Kunti
February 18 – Ten Brazilian top flight clubs have formed ‘Forte Futebol’, a group to bolster a collective bargaining position amid ongoing talks over a breakaway league.
FIFA to propose 26-man squads and 5 subs rule for Qatar 2022
February 18 – FIFA is reported to be considering increasing the number of players in World Cup squads from 23 to 26 because of the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.