Grounded: Rodrigues has a different flight plan for CBF
April 27 – A helicopter and an aeroplane. That’s what the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) is seeking to offload to save €2.4 million (13 million reais) in annual expenses.
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New study to research why pro players are 3.5 times more likely to die of dementia
April 26 – A new dementia study has been launched to investigate how to reduce risk of the disease in ex-players.
Two wrong (uns) don’t make a right. Fenwick chases big TTFA handout. Miller listed as creditor
By Paul Nicholson
April 26 – While Jack Warner tops the list of Trinidad and Tobago FA’s list of creditors filed at a local court as part of the TTFA’s insolvency proceedings – he is claiming $3 million – two other English names high up the list will raise eyebrows and interest in Europe.
Feyenoord shelve plans for new stadium to focus on football
April 28 – Feyenoord have dropped plans to build a new stadium on the banks of the Meuse over spiralling costs.
Death threats off the pitch, violence against officials on it; has Brazilian football lost control?
By Samindra Kunti
April 26 – Stressing the urgency of the situation, Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves has said violence in Brazilian football is getting out of control.
Man City and Club América line up for Copa de Lone Star at Houston’s NRG Stadium
April 26 – Manchester City have announced they will play two pre-season friendlies in the US in July, prior to the start of their 2022/23 campaign.
Jack Warner still in the game as he tops list of TTFA creditors with $3m claim
By Paul Nicholson
April 25 – The world’s most wanted football criminal, Jack Warner, has emerged at the top of a list of unsecured creditors compiled by the Trinidad and Tobago FA’s (TTFA) trustee Maria Daniel. The document, filed with the Trinidad and Tobago court, lists Warner’s claim at TT$22.6 million ($3.38 million).
UK government steps in to regulate big money football
April 25 – After months of heated debate about how to reform the national sport, an independent regulator is being set up with the aim of having oversight of the English game’s finances and club ownership.
Bayern Munich open doors to Ukrainian refugees as they make it 10 out of 10 titles
April 25 – FC Bayern Munich have launched an aid programme for Ukraine that will include housing for disabled Ukrainian refugees, the German club has announced.
Gabon FA president accused of long term cover-up of paedophile ring
April 25 – The president of the Gabonese Football Federation, Pierre Alain Mounguengui, re-elected for a third four-year term less than a week ago, is reported to be in police custody accused of covering up a long-time paedophilia scandal.
Diallo wins Ivory Coast presidency as Drogba fails to convince electorate
April 25 – Didier Drogba has failed in his bid to become the new president of Ivory Coast’s FA (FIF). Yacine Idriss Diallo (pictured) has been elected to the position after beating Sory Diabaté by two votes in a second round of voting. The former Chelsea star exited the race in the first round with just 21 votes.
Court-martialled: Normalisation committee gives Namibia’s Franco Cosmos his marching orders
April 25 – A normalisation committee running the affairs of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has fired NFA Secretary General Franco Cosmos with immediate effect after he was found guilty on five counts out of the nine brought against him followed months of division and in-fighting.
Barca Women break own attendance world record with UCL win over Wolfsburg
April 23 – Barcelona Femení have once again set a women’s world record attendance at Camp Nou with 91,648 supporters attending the club’s Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg.
NAC Breda shareholder shuns CFG sale for local Dutch ownership group
April 22 – Dutch club NAC Breda will not become a part of the portfolio of City Football Group (CFG) clubs after a backlash from fans saw the ‘golden share’ vote of the NOAD Foundation veto the sale.
VAR to make semi-final debut in Conference League
April 22 – UEFA will introduce the video assistant referees (VAR) for the last four of the Conference League, the European governing body has announced.