CAF General Secretary “illegally” in post
February 19 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee member Samir Sobha has said that General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba is in his post “illegally”.
Kansas City confirms FIFA Fan Festival details
February 19 – Kansas City’s local World Cup organisers have confirmed details for the area’s FIFA Fan Festival, which is set to be a free, multi-week celebration right in the heart of the city.
Aurenche becomes second senior LFP Media figure to leave
February 19 – For the second time in as many weeks, the French Professional Football League (LFP) has suffered the loss of a senior media executive, further destabilising an organisation already rocking from multiple media-rights crises.
Botafogo suffer defeat in Copa Libertadores qualifiers
February 19 – Brazil’s Botafogo have suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nacional Potosi of Bolivia in the qualifiers of the Copa Libertadores.
No budging in Foxborough as World Cup Fan Festival fails to distract
February 19 – When FIFA comes to town, municipalities usually roll over – but two weeks after Foxborough’s World Cup security funding dispute burst into public view, there is no sign that local authorities are willing to budge on who will cover nearly $8 million in public safety costs tied to the seven 2026 World Cup matches scheduled for Gillette Stadium.
BFU triumphs in dramatic court ruling against former national team coaches
February 19 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has secured a significant legal victory in its ongoing dispute with former national team head coach Mladen Krstajić and two members of his coaching staff at the Swiss Federal Tribunal.
CS Cartaginés rearguard keeps Whitecaps grounded
February 19 – Costa Rica’s CS Cartaginés held last year’s Champions Cup finalists to a 0-0 draw in the round one, first leg of their tie at Estadio Fello Meza, Cartago, Costa Rica.
Philadelphia Union breach Defence Force’s resistance
February 19 – Philadelphia Union wasted no time stamping their authority on the Champions Cup with a 5-0 hammering of a shell-shocked Defence Force team in Trinidad and Tobago.
Jabbari brace secures FC Cincinnati 4-0 first leg lead at O&M
February 19 – Two goals in the final 10 minutes from Ayoub Jabbari pushed FC Cincinnati to a 4-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League tie against O&M FC in the Dominican Republic.
Real Madrid close to walk off after Vinícius target of Prestianni’s alleged ‘monkey’ abuse
February 18 – Vinícius Júnior said “racists are, above all, cowards who need to hide behind their shirts to show how weak they are,” as he criticised the referee’s failure to respond after he was allegedly abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory in the Champions League.
Lazio plan 2032 opening of new €480m Stadio Flaminio
February 18 – The proposed overhaul of Lazio’s Stadio Flaminio will carry a projected price tag of €480 million, with ambitions for the ground to stage its first fixture in 2032.
Anthony Gordon, the fastest man in football
February 18 – Raw speed has long been one of football’s most prized assets – and, increasingly, one that enhances a player’s market value as much as their output on the pitch. Fresh data from the CIES Football Observatory underlines just how decisive top-end pace can be in the modern game, particularly as we the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League.
Birmingham City owners Kinghthead separates women’s team, takes on new investors
February 18 – Birmingham City Women have been sold to the club’s ownership group, Shelby Companies Limited, alongside a group of independent investors that includes former England international Karen Carney and former women’s tennis world No.1 Kim Clijsters, who has taken a minority stake.
English football bodies join forces with police and regulator to battle online abuse
February 18 – A new cross-organisation partnership, comprised of the English football authorities, the UK Football Policing Unit and regulator Ofcom, has been launched to strengthen efforts to combat online abuse in football and protect the players.
Court orders NordVPN and Proton VPN to block pirate streamers in Spain
February 18 – The on-going war on streaming pirates has again hit the courts, this time in Spain, with another victory for rights owners and their broadcast buyers.