WSL primed for big season opening and a record breaking year
September 6 – After the stunning success of the Women’s Euros in England in July, it is the turn of the Barclays Women’s Super League to report record breaking numbers.
World Football
Human trafficking in sport in focus at Mission98 and SiNAFE round table this week
September 5 – Mission98 and the SiNAFE Project are hosting a round table in Lausanne (September 7-8) to address the issues of human trafficking in sport and in particular the social inclusion of African migrant athletes in the EU.
Shots fired: FIFA and UEFA condemn attack on Turkish FA building
September 3 – FIFA and UEFA have issued a joint statement condemning the gun attack on the Turkish Football Association headquarters last Thursday afternoon.
Motsepe under fire for prison visit to Gabon’s Mounguengui who is awaiting sexual abuse trial
September 2 – World players union Fifpro and alleged sexual abuse victims have criticised Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe for visiting Gabon FA president Pierre-Alain Mounguengui (pictured), who has been accused of covering up widespread sexual abuse.
AFCON on the move again as CAF strips Guinea of 2025 hosting
September 2 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly stripped Guinea of the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s flagship event.
Argentina FA suspends matches with appeal to country to avoid political violence
September 2 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has suspended all matches scheduled for today (Friday) following an assassination attempt on the country’s vice president Cristina Fernández.
ECA Network launches with 160 new clubs targeted with ‘services’ package
September 2 – The European Club Association (ECA) is expanding its club footprint and influence with the launch of the ECA Network.
FIFA ban Zimbabwe referees chief Zhoya for sexual harassment
September 2 – A former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) official has been banned for five years by FIFA and fined CHF20,000 for sexually harassing three female referees.
Pedro fires Flamengo towards Copa Libertadores final with first-leg hattrick in Argentina
September 1 – Flamengo have all but stormed into another all-Brazilian final of the Copa Libertadores following a thumping 4-0 first-leg semi-final win away to Vélez Sársfield in Argentina.
Morocco go local with Walid Regragui recruited to lead Qatar 2022 campaign
September 1 – Former Moroccan international Walid Regragui has been appointed head coach of the national side just three months before the World Cup.
Women’s Euro 2022 data records continue to tumble as legacy programme takes effect
August 31 – UEFA has reported that more than 365 million people globally watched the Women’s Euro 2022, as data from the tournament held in England in July continues to break records.
Pogba paid €100k to armed gang that included his brother
August 31 – Twenty-four hours after French police revealed they had opened an investigation into claims by international midfield star Paul Pogba that he is being threatened and targeted for extortion, it has emerged he paid €100,000 to an organised group including his brother.
Lamin Kabba Bajo holds on to Gambian FA presidency
August 31 – Lamin Kabba Bajo has been re-elected to lead Gambian football after defeating Sadibou Kamaso in the presidential run-off in the Gambia Football Federation (GFF).
Pogba’s past returns to extort him
August 30 – French police have opened an investigation into claims by midfield star Paul Pogba that he is being threatened and targeted for extortion.
Home invasion may hasten Aubameyang move from Barca to Chelsea
August 30 – Barcelona forward and Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been attacked and robbed at his home by four people wearing masks who then escaped.