Bulgarian legend Stoichkov to take stake in Romania’s Farul Constanța
February 13 – Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov is set to become a major shareholder in the Romanian top-flight club Farul Constanța, according to reports.
The FA extend Thomas Tuchel deal through Euro 2028 in Germany
February 13 – The FA’s decision to extend manager Thomas Tuchel’s contract through to Euro 2028 is a bold move of confidence ahead of another major tournament.
Romero hat-trick leads Cruz Azul rout of Vancouver FC
February 13 – With a three-nil lead from the 1st leg of their Champions Cup two-legged affair versus Vancouver FC, Mexican powerhouse, Cruz Azul, coasted to an eight-nil aggregate win.
BeIN Sports loses in court to LFP, but beats Ligue1+ to 2026 rights
February 13 – BeIN Sports France have, at the last minute, snatched the broadcast rights to the 2026 and 2030 FIFA World Cups away from LFP’s Ligue 1+ streaming channel.
Saints given a Pepsi MAX boost as they chase Premier League return
February 13 – Promotion chasing Southampton FC, who have stuttered in a stop-start season to date, might some consistent performance fizz with a new partnership agreed with Carlsberg Britvic and Pepsi MAX.
President Aleksander Čeferin lauds European football’s unity during UEFA Congress address
By Paul Nicholson at UEFA Congress in Brussels
February 12 – In an address that touched on fragile and fragmenting global politics, and went deeper into issues of respect, universality and unity, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin reassured his member football associations (FA) that Europe’s footballing future is bright.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino calls for unity within football, but avoids Russia talk
By Samindra Kunti at UEFA Congress in Brussels
February 12 – At the UEFA Congress, FIFA President Gianni Infantino beat the drum for unity in football ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but shied away from calling for Russian reintegration again.
FIFPRO wins seat on UEFA Executive Committee in boost for player power
By Samindra Kunti at UEFA Congress in Brussels
February 12 – World players’ union FIFPRO has won a seat on the UEFA Executive Committee, the highest decision-making body in European football.
Asian Football Confederation holds Emergency Medicine & Anti-Doping Course
February 12 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced its Emergency Medicine & Anti-Doping Regional Course has concluded in Chennai, India after four days of technical training aimed at strengthening matchday medical preparedness across Asia.
Arsenal, Liverpool boast worst ‘net spends’ in transfer market according to CIES
February 12 – English Premier League leaders Arsenal have recorded the worst net spend in world football across the last two transfer windows, according to the latest weekly study from the CIES Football Observatory.
Sean Dyce latest manager to fall foul of Marinakis at Nottingham Forest
February 12 – English Premier League side Nottingham Forest are once again searching for a head coach after dismissing Sean Dyche just 114 days into his tenure, with former Wolves manager Vitor Pereira emerging as the leading candidate to replace him.
BFU partners with MES and MYS to develop school system in Bulgaria
February 12 – A significant milestone for youth development in Bulgaria was reached as the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU), the Ministry of Education and Science (MES), and the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding relating to the subject.
Ukraine FA President Shevchenko seeks meeting with FIFA counterpart Infantino
February 12 – Ukrainian Football Association President Andriy Shevchenko is seeking a meeting with Gianni Infantino after the FIFA President’s recent push to reintegrate Russia into the international game.
Sportradar reports 1% drop in suspicious match identification in 2025
February 12 – Match-fixing is the scourge of sports. Hard to detect, and always shifting in shape and scope. However, according to Sportradar, suspected occurrences of the practice are dropping.
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour set for 38-stop across North America
February 12 – Coca-Cola and FIFA have confirmed that the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour will make 38 stops across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, giving fans a chance to see football’s most famous prize up close and personal before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off.