Jakub Jankto breaks men’s football’s biggest taboo saying he ‘no longer wants to hide’
February 14 – In a groundbreaking moment, Czech international Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men’s player to declare he is gay.
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European Court rules fans have no say over financial integrity of Messi’s deal with PSG
February 9 – The European Court has ruled against a Barcelona fan group in France that demanded the European Commission investigate whether Paris Saint-Germain unfairly signed Lionel Messi.
FIFAgate trial of former Fox execs stalled after Judge Chen tests positive for covid
By Samindra Kunti in New York
February 7 – The latest FIFA trial in Brooklyn has been paused after federal judge Pamela Chen reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.
FA’s chair Debbie Hewitt to headline at SIGA’s New York Summit on female leadership
February 7 – Debbie Hewitt, the first woman to Chair the Football Association of England, will be one of the headline speakers at the SIGA Summit on Female Leadership in Sport to be hosted by Mastercard on March 7 in New York.
Spanish prosecutors oppose bail for Alves who they argue is a flight risk
February 7 – Spanish prosecutors are opposing an appeal by Dani Alves’ defence team for him to be freed on bail while an investigation continues into sexual assault accusations against the Brazilian international.
Police drop attempted rape charges against Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood
February 3 – Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has had all criminal charges against him dropped, police and prosecutors said on Thursday, and will no longer face charges of attempted rape and assault.
SIGA opens registrations for New York summit on Female Leadership in Sport
January 27 – SIGA has opened registrations for its Summit on Female Leadership in Sport to be held at Mastercard’s Technology Hub in Manhattan, New York, on March 7.
Swiss court rules firing of former FIFA boss Kattner was ‘unjustified’
June 18 – News was released yesterday that a Swiss cantonal supreme court has ruled that FIFA’s firing of its former finance director and acting secretary-general Markus Kattner (pictured) in 2016 was “considered as unjustified”.
Shakhtar Donetsk and Russian clubs lose appeal to CAS over loss of transfer business
January 16 – In a blow to Ukraine’s top club Shakhtar Donetsk, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld FIFA’s decision to allow foreign players and coaches to leave Russian and Ukrainian clubs due to the ongoing war.
Man City’s Mendy cleared of 6 rape charges, but faces retrial on two more
January 16 – Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of seven of the nine rape and sexual assault charges against him at Chester Crown Court last Friday.
Infantino back in Switzerland to answer questions in his criminal conduct investigation
January 10 – Fresh from the delivery of the World Cup in Qatar and a month of football highs and geo-political lows, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is back in Switzerland today for a second interview with Swiss prosecutors looking into his own criminal case.
Bastia rebuilding but former boss Geronimi charged with embezzlement
January 5 – Corsican businessman Pierre-Marie Geronimi (pictured), former president of SC Bastia, has been charged with fraud, bankruptcy and misuse of corporate assets as part of a judicial investigation into possible financial embezzlement before the club’s 2017 liquidation.
LaLiga closes 2022 with key wins in battle against broadcast piracy
December 29 – LaLiga has won three rulings in Spanish courts in the fight against piracy and the protection of their broadcast copyright and license fee income.
Sports integrity advocate and leading judge Dr Franco Frattini dies, 65
December 29 – Leading sports integrity advocate Dr Franco Frattini, 65, died on Christmas Day, after a battle with cancer.
Nottingham Forest donate shirt sponsorship slot to refugee agency UK for UNHCR
December 22 – Premier League Nottingham Forest is giving its front of shirt sponsorship position to UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.