Is Inter’s Thohir swapping Serie A for Oxford and a crack at the English leagues?
September 25 – Former Inter Milan president Erik Thohir looks to be back in club acquisition mode but on a smaller scale to his last club buy.
Neymar Jr launches mobile game app with Sweden’s Like A Boss
September 25 – He may have been conspicuous by his absence from any of the awards handed out by FIFA at their Best ceremony last night, but the world’s most expensive player has managed to stay on his financial feet to launch his own mobile game – Match MVP Neymar Jr.
UEFA Champions League opened with big games and bigger bets
September 25 – The UEFA Champions League returned to fashion after four months of furtiveness, and with a total of 44 goals in 16 matches guaranteed a spectacle to all football fans around the globe, the betting markets have awakened too.
Germany edge ahead of Turkey in 2024 bid after report highlights human rights concerns
By Andrew Warshaw
September 24 – Somebody has to lose. But as their respective delegations head for UEFA headquarters in Switzerland ahead of this week’s vote to decide who stages Euro 2024, head-to-head rivals Germany and Turkey have issued equally bullish reactions to the all-important evaluation report into both candidates’ credentials.
Socios.com now add Juve to blockchain-based Fan Token roll-out
September 24 – Juventus is the second of Europe’s big clubs to announce a deal with Socios.com to launch a fan token. The blockchain-based platform will give supporters who buy-in a mobile voting and polling platform designed to influence club decision making. Tokens will be tradeable.
Norway pioneers eSports initiative with sights sets on Euros and World Cup
September 24 – Norwegian video gamers are competing for places in the country’s national team with a view to forming a squad to play in organised eSport competition under the national team banner, as well as at any future European or World Championships.
FIFA tech conference: Infantino had VAR doubts; Americas and Asia need to step up
September 24 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has admitted for the first time that he had his doubts about the use of video assistant referees at the World Cup but insisted the system was now here to stay.
Bernabeu revamp could generate up to €150m in increased revenue
September 24 – The ambition of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to remodel the iconic Bernabeu stadium looks closer to be achieved with the club saying that a revamped stadium would be worth and extra €100-150 million a year in increased match day and stadium revenue.
Island dreams: Corsica to bid for FIFA status looks marooned
September 24 – Corsica wants to become the latest country to join FIFA citing the case of Gibraltar as evidence that it has a right to become an independent footballing nation.
Real Madrid’s Perez says no to LaLiga’s US voyage of discovery
September 24 – LaLiga’s plans to play one game per season in the United States has suffered a further setback with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (pictured) saying his club would never agree to playing a league match overseas.
Croatian probe into black market World Cup final tickets
September 24 – An investigation has been opened by Croatian authorities into the alleged sale of black market tickets for the World Cup final.
Germany vs Turkey: Euro 2024 bidders go all-in as pre-vote lobbying intensifies
By Andrew Warshaw
September 21 – With just under a week to go until the battle to stage the 2024 Euros reaches its denouement, head-to-head rivals Germany and Turkey are stepping up the rhetoric to try and get over the line in what promises to be a result every bit as close the Turks’ bid for 2016 when they lost by one vote eight years ago.
Nigeria and FIFA get their man. Pinnick wins second term and promises ‘turning point’
September 21 – Nigeria’s Amaju Pinnick, recently elected vice-president of the African Football Confederation, achieved a widely expected landslide victory in the race for the presidency of his national federation, securing a second term after crushing his opponents.
Celtic’s domestic dominance pushes revenue past £100m with £27m of cash in the bank
By Paul Nicholson
September 21 – Scottish Double Treble winners Celtic have announced record revenue of £101.6 million, an £11 million improvement on the previous year and a doubling of profit to £17.3 million before tax.
FIFA back Johansen warning Sierra Leone corruption police to stay out of SLFA
September 21 – In a clear sign that it still supports beleaguered Sierra Leone FA president Isha Johansen despite a bitter power struggle at home, FIFA have warned the country it risks an international ban following a move to overturn the leadership of the federation.