Support for Edmonton 2026 World Cup hosting gathers pace
June 9– Edmonton in Canada, one of the candidate venues for the country’s three World Cup 2026hosting slots, is reporting a significant uptick in support for the event in the city.
Who’s the Daddy? Brima elected new head of Sierra Leone FA
June 9 – Sierra Leone finally has a new football federation chief after Thomas Daddy Brima (pictured) was the surprise choice to succeed Isha Johansen who has relinquished power after eight years in charge.
David powers Canada into next round of Qatar 2022 qualifying to face the Goliath of Haiti
June 9 – Concacaf completed their first round of 2022 World Cup qualifying last night, with six nations progressing to the next knock out stage that will whittle them down to three teams for the final 8-team qualifying group.
San Diego to be home of NWSL’s 12th team, joining Angel City in 2022 start
June 10 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is set to add a 12th team to its competition. San Diego will join the Los Angeles-based Angel City FC debuting in the 2022 season.
Breaking the glass ceiling: Hewitt poised to take chair at English FA
June 9 – Debbie Hewitt is set to become the first female chair of the English Football Association in its 158-year-old history after being nominated to replace Greg Clarke.
Brazil players commit to playing in Copa America at home despite Covid concerns
June 9 – Brazil’s national team have said they are against the hosting of the Copa America in their country – some players for professional reasons, others for humanitarians reasons – but have confirmed that they will participate in the tournament that was switched to Brazil at the eleventh hour.
Telecoms giant TIM renews with Serie A as brand flexes its Italian muscle
June 9 – Italy’s Serie A and telecoms giant TIM have extended their partnership with a new three-season deal, taking the sponsorship deal beyond the 25-year mark.
Russia wants the shirt off Ukraine’s back; files complain over ‘political motives’ of Euro kit
June 9 – Just days before the start of the delayed Euro 2020, Russia has sent a formal letter of complaint to UEFA over Ukraine’s alleged “political” kit that has provoked fury in Moscow.
England fans can use vaccine ‘passports’ at Euro 2020 opener against Croatia
June 9 – Fans attending England’s opening Euro 2020 match against Croatia on Sunday will be the first at a sporting event in Britain to have the option of using vaccine passports to prove they are at low risk of transmitting Covid-19.
All to play for in Concacaf with 5 slots still open as Qatar 2022 first round qualifiers close
June 8 – The first round of Concacaf qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup reaches its final stage of group games tonight with five of the six groups going down to the wire.
Syria take Qatar 2022 qualifying run to next round; Aussies on way; Iran set up Iraq battle
June 8 – Syria headlined World Cup qualifying in Asia by becoming the second country to qualify for the third and final round of the campaign en route to Qatar following a 3-0 win against Guam.
Russians get shirty over Crimea inclusion within Ukraine boundary on Euro 2020 kit
By Andrew Warshaw
June 8 – Historical and bitter divisions between Ukraine and Russia over the embattled region of Crimea have spilled over into the upcoming Euros with the Russians furious over Ukraine’s national team shirt that featuresa map of the country which includes the disputed peninsula.
Boycott talks off as Brazil players set to commit to Copa America at home
June 8 – Brazil won’t boycott the Copa America on home soil despite the team’s players expected release of a statement today (Tuesday) expressing their criticism at the way organisers and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have pressed ahead with the tournament in the pandemic-stricken country.
Reports: Swiss justices warn UEFA about barring Juve, Real and Barca
June 8 – In a potentially significant twist to the European Super League fallout, Spanish media are reporting that the Swiss Ministry of Justice has barred both UEFA and FIFA – which are based in Switzerland – from taking premature sanctions against the aborted league’s remaining founder members.
FIFA to spread its operational wings with Paris office opening
June 8 – FIFA will open an office in Paris to move a part of its operations out of Zurich. The world governing body is expected to formally announce the new office later this week.