February 23 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has again floated the idea of world football launching its own cryptocurrency, telling an audience in Florida that the organisation is studying the creation of a ‘FIFA token’ or ‘FIFA coin’.
February 23 – The European Leagues board in its first meeting of the year has prioritised its focus on the international match calendar and changes to the distribution of club revenue generated from international club competitions, saying they are “critical issues” that must be addressed.
February 23 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s growing bromance with U.S. President Donald Trump has attracted interest in the corridors of power of Olympic sport, though having initially said they would investigate, have now issued a statement saying that the role Infantino is promoting for FIFA in Gaza is “in keeping’ with the role os a sports federation.
February 23 – A Belgian court has dismissed an attempt to stop the Qatargate corruption investigation into state influence in European politics.
February 23 – UEFA has secured a significant anti-piracy ruling in India aimed at curbing large-scale illegal streaming of the UEFA Champions League.
February 23 – Cagliari Calcio has confirmed majority shareholder Fluorsid Group is selling an additional 29% stake in the club to a group of US-based investors led by Maurizio Fiori and Prashant Gupta.
February 23 – There is always a moment, just before a major tournament begins, when the host city decides to lean in. On Saturday night, in western Sydney, that moment arrived in spectacular style.
February 23 – German club Werder Bremen have called off their summer tour of the United States because of safety concerns.
February 22 – The New York and New Jersey World Cup host committee has cancelled its planned World Cup FanFest at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
February 23 – Viaplay Group has secured full broadcast rights to the EFL Championship across all Nordic markets under a new multi-year agreement running through 2028.
February 23 – Los Angeles FC is partnering with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organisation. The agreement names Seoul as an official tourism partner of Los Angeles FC.
February 23 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) and Penny Romania have extended their partnership through 2030. The sponsorship has been one of the most enduring in the federation’s history, with the retail giant maintaining its role as the main sponsor for all 20 Romanian national teams.
February 23 – The opening matchday of the new Major League Soccer between Los Angeles FC and Inter Miami CF delivered a record-breaking 75,673 fans to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the largest crowd ever recorded for an MLS opening-weekend fixture.
February 20 – World governing body FIFA will invest $75 million to rebuild Gaza’s infrastructure as a part of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace plans.
February 20 – Turkey’s Konyaspor have released a statement this morning (Friday) confirming that five individuals associated with the club have been arrested.