February 13 – There will be no alcohol available at the 2034 Saudi World Cup, according to the country’s ambassador to the UK, who confirmed that the rule would be even more strictly imposed than at the tournament in Qatar three years ago.
February 13 – FIFA has suspended a British staffer following a report that federal agents in the USA had arrested him for alleged sex with a minor. The Miami Herald claimed Jack Coles met a 14-year-old boy for sex at a hotel when he was in the city on business last year, according to court records.
February 13 – Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu has waded into the debate over football clubs sponsoring Visit Rwanda by calling on them to reconsider the partnership.
February 13 – Adana Demirspor’s board of directors have turned down the resignation of club president Bedirhan Durak (pictured), who quit after the Turkish side walked off the pitch during their Super Lig clash against Galatasaray at the weekend, causing the game to be abandoned.
February 13 – Bayern Munich fans have accused FIFA of “selling hot air” after the world federation introduced cheaper tickets for Club World Cup fixtures.
German media outlet Sportschau reports that there was a catch to FIFA’s offer of cheaper seats: fans who had previously acquired expensive tickets were faced with high cancellation fees to exchange for lower priced options.
February 13 – For the next three weeks, the fairgrounds at Coachella Valley in Southern California will host the best of Major League Soccer (MLS) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) as the two leagues use friendly matches to shake the rust out of the legs.
February 13 – Major League Soccer (MLS) have announced a multi-year partnership with Century 21 Real Estate LLC, making the real estate company the ‘Official Real Estate Service Partner’ of MLS, the MLS All-Star game, and the MLS Cup.
February 12 – FIFA has been plunged into scandal following a report that federal agents in the USA have arrested one of the organisation’s executives for alleged sex with a minor.
February 12 – LaLiga has stepped up its ongoing war with Real Madrid by lodging a formal complaint with the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in response to the club’s open letter condemning the current refereeing system as “completely discredited” and vulnerable to “manipulation and tampering”.
February 12 – A month ago EA Sports was facing serious concerns about its grip on the football gaming industry. A 17% drop in its stock price, a downgraded fiscal forecast, and underwhelming early performance from EA Sports FC 25 raised doubts about whether the company’s dominance in the market was beginning to slip.
February 12 – Guatemala will host the inaugural Concacaf W Futsal Championship from April 29 to May 4 at the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City. The tournament will serve as the qualifier for the Women’s Futsal World Cup in the Philippines later this year.
February 12 – Manchester United’s owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe (pictured) is planning more redundancies at the club, part of a bid to cut costs and losses which have reached an accumulated £300 million over the past three years.
February 12 – Sami Trabelsi has been reappointed as Tunisia’s head coach, marking his second tenure with the Carthage Eagles.
February 12 – Sports.com has secured a multi-year global partnership with football trade show organiser Soccerex. part of the deal, Sports.com will be the title sponsor for six events, including Soccerex 2025 in Cairo, Amsterdam, and Miami.
February 12 – New York-based Relevent Sports has long seen itself as a disruptor in world football, and now they have officially hit ‘pay-dirt’ after overcoming rival bidders to earn an exclusive negotiation period to secure the global commercial sales rights to UEFA’s men’s club competitions.