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Cordeiro beats off big names and better fancied challengers for US Soccer presidency

By Paul Nicholson

February 12 – It took three rounds of voting before Carlos Cordeiro emerged triumphant in the ballot for the US Soccer Federation presidency. Cordeiro, who has been the US federation’s vice president for the last two years and an independent board member for nine years, fought off eight challengers for the post in what proved to be a canny campaign that appealed to the broader base of US soccer’s community.

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CAS cuts South Korean Chung’s ban leaving him clear to return to football’s family

By Andrew Warshaw

February 12 – Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon, for years one of world football’s most powerful administrators, has been cleared to work again after partially winning his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his five-year ban for failing to cooperate with ethics investigators.

Concacaf

Gulati’s gone but will Cordeiro allow US youth clubs to receive training compensation fees

By Paul Nicholson

February 12 – Sunil Gulati may now have left the presidency of the US Soccer Federation but he leaves behind one huge legacy issue in the shape of training compensation for youth players and whether the US is going to abide by FIFA rules and conventions or go it alone and continue to refuse the training payment solidarity principles.

Football Marketing

Man Utd get a shot in the arm with Cho-A Pharm sponsor extension

February 12 – South Korean pharmaceuticals company, Cho-A Pharm, has renewed its sponsorship of Manchester United as the club’s Official Pharmaceuticals partner in South Korea and Vietnam.

Football Asia

South Korean Son picks up his AFC Award at Wembley

February 12 – Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea forward Son Heung-min was presented with the Asian Football Confederation’s Asian International Player of the Year award at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

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Norway’s Svendsen in ethics hot water over comments on Russian doping claims and FIFA

By Andrew Warshaw

February 9 – The boss of Norwegian football has allegedly been reported to FIFA’s ethics committee for remarks he made about Russia being thrown out because of the ongoing doping scandal.

Law

Sanchez agrees £1.42m deal with Spanish courts but still handed prison sentence

February 9 – New Manchester United recruit Alexis Sanchez has “accepted” a prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain, according to his agent, though he won’t have to serve jail time. The Sanchez camp described the settlement as “entirely unjust”, forcing Sanchez and other players into a deal with the tax authorities in Spain.

Football Marketing

Mastercard becomes 4th UEFA Champions League renewal for 2018-21 cycle

February 9 – Mastercard have become the fifth sponsor to sign up for the 2018-21 cycle of UEFA Champions League rights, following on from the announcement earlier this week that PepsiCo were renewing their deal with the top level of club competition in Europe.

Integrity

Alleged Russian doping cases now shrunk to just two under FIFA investigation

February 9 – FIFA is investigating two Russian footballers, Ruslan Kambolov and Ivan Knyazev, on suspicion of violating anti-doping regulations, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has admitted.

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FIFA boosts 2018 initial squad selection rules from 30-35 players, final squads still at 23

February 9 – FIFA has increased the number of players that coaches can select in their initial World Cup squads from 30 to 35.

World Cup 2026 bids

2026 World Cup in North America would generate $5bn in economic activity, says report

February 9 – An economic impact report on the potential hosting of the 2026 World Cup in the three North American markets of Canada, Mexico and the US, reckons the event would create $5 billion in economic activity and a net benefit of $3-4 billion after taking out potential public costs.

Women's World Cup

2019 Women’s World Cup schedule agreed with kick off in Paris and final in Lyons

February 9 – FIFA has agreed the match schedule for the Women’s World Cup France 2019 which will see the competition open in Paris on June 7 with the final in Lyons, the hotbed of French and European women’s club football, on July 7.

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Exclusive: FIFA Medical Committee acts on goalkeeper aggression

By David Owen

February 9 – FIFA is moving closer to taking action on overly aggressive play by goalkeepers. The organisation’s Medical Committee this week decided to send what chairman Michel D’Hooghe describes as a “strong” letter on the issue to colleagues on the Referees’ Committee.

Finance

Man Utd on course for £585m financial finish, but wage bill set to hit profits

By Paul Nicholson

February 8 – Manchester United have announced revenue of £163.9 million and operating profit of £28.7 million for its 2018 second quarter financial results ending December 31.