Pass masters: Celtic on top of the world
December 3 – Celtic top a world ranking of most passes made and the distance the ball covers while in their possession.
FIFA looks to change the performance narrative with new Football Language tool
December 3 – FIFA is testing its new game analytics tool at the Arab Cup with a view to making the performance data available to all national teams free of charge. The plan is to offer the insights to all teams free of charge during the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Man Utd’s greatest ever? Carrick quits with unbeaten management record
December 3 – Michael Carrick has left Manchester United following a brief stint as caretaker manager since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on November 21.
AS Monaco strikes deal for UFL launch as club’s gaming supplier
December 3 – AS Monaco has agreed a two-year partnership with software game developer Strikerz Inc, to make its soon-to-launch online football game UFL, the club’s Official Football Gaming Supplier.
FIFA names venues and schedule for Australia/New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup
December 2 – FIFA has released the match schedule for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, with Auckland staging the opening game and Sydney hosting the final.
beIN Sports warns FIFA that biennial World Cup is not a guaranteed cash machine
December 2 – In a new blow to FIFA’s biennial World Cup proposal, broadcaster beIN Sports has opposed the plans, warning that you can have ‘too much of a good thing’.
From feast to famine. Leeds boss Kinnear warns of dangers of regulators and transfer tax
December 2 – Leeds United CEO Angus Kinnear (pictured) has compared calls for a transfer levy and an independent regulator in English football to Maoism and the Great Chinese Famine, arguing it would not make the game any fairer.
ECA board meets with biennial World Cup and ESL ‘hangover’ issues high on agenda
December 2 – The board of the European Club Association (ECA) is meeting today with FIFA’s plans for a biennial World Cup and the ongoing attempts by the three rebels clubs to create a breakaway European Super League.
Eredivisie partners with DreamHack for new launch esports gaming festival
December 2 – Holland’s Eredivisie is partnering with esports operator DreamHack Sports Games (DHSG) to create an esports gaming festival that will be hosted Sports in Maastricht.
Everton sign i8,Bet as regional partner but still can’t beat the Liverpool blues
December 2 – Premier League Everton have signed Asian-focussed online bookmaker i8.BET as a regional partner.
Brazil’s Cruzeiro drop member ownership in search of new investors
December 2 – Cruzeiro have become the first big club in Brazil to shift away from non-profit status to a company model, allowing the club to sell shareholdings to new investors.
Belgian’s Mouscron handed transfer ban as players go unpaid
December 2 – Belgian club Mouscron have been slapped with a transfer ban by the Belgian FA (KBVB) because of unpaid salaries to both the technical staff and players.
Premier League health warning: games delayed as fans need urgent medical care
December 2 – Two Premier League games were delayed on Wednesday night due to supporters requiring emergency medical attention.
CAF sparks row with World Leagues after boosting player call-ups for Cameroon 2022
December 1 – The World Leagues Forum, representing professional leagues from across the world, has written to FIFA and African football’s hierarchy denouncing what it claims is a unilateral decision, with no consultation, over the release of players for the upcoming African Nations Cup in Cameroon in January and February.
Burying the ESL: EU sports ministers back European Sport Model resolution
December 1 – EU sports ministers have moved to prevent European Super League plans from being resurrected after they adopted Resolution of the Council of the EU on a European Sport Model, in effect rejecting closed competitions.