July 4 – On June 14 the city of Los Angeles in California was being swarmed by ICE agents, communities were being torn apart and families broken apart, daily protests had seen areas of the city closed, and US president Donald Trump had called in the National Guard and even US Marines from Camp Pendleton to strike fear into the heart of a state that he says is out of control.
July 4 – With no injury concerns, Germany will look to back up their credentials as title contenders at Euro 2025 with a convincing showing against Poland in their opening match in Group C.
By Paul Nicholson
April 25 – The world’s most wanted football criminal, Jack Warner, has emerged at the top of a list of unsecured creditors compiled by the Trinidad and Tobago FA’s (TTFA) trustee Maria Daniel. The document, filed with the Trinidad and Tobago court, lists Warner’s claim at TT$22.6 million ($3.38 million).
April 25 – After months of heated debate about how to reform the national sport, an independent regulator is being set up with the aim of having oversight of the English game’s finances and club ownership.
April 25 – FC Bayern Munich have launched an aid programme for Ukraine that will include housing for disabled Ukrainian refugees, the German club has announced.
April 25 – The president of the Gabonese Football Federation, Pierre Alain Mounguengui, re-elected for a third four-year term less than a week ago, is reported to be in police custody accused of covering up a long-time paedophilia scandal.
April 25 – Didier Drogba has failed in his bid to become the new president of Ivory Coast’s FA (FIF). Yacine Idriss Diallo (pictured) has been elected to the position after beating Sory Diabaté by two votes in a second round of voting. The former Chelsea star exited the race in the first round with just 21 votes.
April 25 – Chinese Taipei has pulled out of hosting AFC Cup 2022 Group J matches in Tainan due to a surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the country.
April 25 – A normalisation committee running the affairs of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has fired NFA Secretary General Franco Cosmos with immediate effect after he was found guilty on five counts out of the nine brought against him followed months of division and in-fighting.
April 25 – FIFA has published a guide for member federations looking to set up a club licensing system for women’s football competitions in their countries.
April 23 – Barcelona Femení have once again set a women’s world record attendance at Camp Nou with 91,648 supporters attending the club’s Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg.
April 22 – World Cup host city contenders Washington, DC and Baltimore have merged their bids to create a joint application to stage 2026 World Cup matches.
April 22 – Dutch club NAC Breda will not become a part of the portfolio of City Football Group (CFG) clubs after a backlash from fans saw the ‘golden share’ vote of the NOAD Foundation veto the sale.
April 22 – Football Australia has removed the cap on transfer fees for contracted players in a move designed modernize the transfer system and encourage the development of players.
April 22 – Formula One star Lewis Hamilton and 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams have joined a consortium to buy Premier League club Chelsea, according to reports.
April 22 – UEFA will introduce the video assistant referees (VAR) for the last four of the Conference League, the European governing body has announced.
April 22 – The head of Asian football has denied reports in Italy that he is involved in talks to buy AC Milan.