Joey Barton convicted of assaulting his wife
March 26 – Joey Barton has never lived a quiet life and yesterday was found guilty of assaulting his wife.
SIGA take Female Leadership Summit to Brazil ahead of 2027 World Cup
March 26 – Sports integrity body SIGA is to host the inaugural Latin American edition of its Summit on Female Leadership in Sport in São Paulo on May 12 at the law firm Pinheiro Neto Advogados.
Liverpool set to lose Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid on a free transfer
March 26 – Real Madrid is considered to be the Holy Grail for any top professional footballer, which Liverpool defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold (TAA) most certainly is. Now, following in the steps of other local scouse legends Steve MacManaman and Michael Owen, TAA looks set to move to Spain.
Blatter and Platini again cleared of corruption charges in Swiss court
March 26 – Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were again acquitted of corruption charges on Tuesday, after Swiss prosecutors appealed a previous ruling that cleared them over a payment of two million Swiss francs in 2011.
LFP Media expands French leagues’ global footprint with CAMB.AI deal
March 25 – LFP Media has signed a multi-year agreement with CAMB.AI to enhance the international accessibility of Ligue 1 McDonald’s and Ligue 2 BKT.
Argentine FA banking on HSBC as it strengthens Asian presence
March 25 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has secured HSBC as its new regional sponsor in India and Singapore, furthering its international expansion strategy.
AFC renews media rights deal with ESPN until 2028
March 25 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has renewed its media rights deal with ESPN for the 2025-2028 cycle, ensuring continued exclusive coverage of Asian football across South America and Central America, while also holding non-exclusive rights in the Caribbean.
Club León kicked out of Club World Cup over FIFA’s multiple-club ownership rule
March 25 – Club León have been excluded from the Club World Cup because they don’t meet FIFA’s multiple-club ownership criteria.
Ednaldo Rodrigues re-elected CBF President following Ronaldo withdrawal
March 25 – Following the withdrawal of Ronaldo Nazario’s candidacy from the process, Ednaldo Rodrigues has earned re-election as President of the Brazilian Football Association (CBF).
FSCG dials into Crnogorski Telekom again as partnership stretches to 18 years
March 25 – The Football Federation of Montenegro (FSCG) and Crnogorski Telekom have renewed their cooperation for another year. The country’s largest telecommunications company is one of the FSCG’s longest-standing sponsors, with the pair having been partners for 18 years.
Pochettino linked with Spurs return after poor USMNT Nations League displays
March 25 – Fresh from a humbling in the CONCACAF Nations League, United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) boss Mauricio Pochettino is having to deal with expanded rumors about a return to one of his former clubs, Tottenham Hotspur.
Stamford Bridge future could make or break Chelsea co-ownership
March 25 – Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has a complicated relationship with his partner and the majority owner of the Premier League club, Clearlake Capital, and that looks set to continue unless an agreement is reached regarding the future of Stamford Bridge.
CBF’s aim to grow Brazilian women’s football receives Globo renewal boost
March 25 – Globo, the giant of Brazilian broadcasting, has renewed its right agreement with the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) to air elite men’s and women’s competitions.
Mexico to return to SoFi Stadium to kick off Gold Cup 2025 and their title defence
March 25 — On Sunday night Mexico beat Panama 2-1 infront of the 68,000 fans in the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to win the Concacaf Nations League. In June they will be back again to open the defence of their defence of their Gold Cup title. That championship was won in 2023, also at the SoFi Stadium and also against Panama in front of a sold out crowd.
Mexico send a message with their CNL win at the SoFi Stadium
March 24 – Mexico is the new name on the Concacaf Nations League trophy after beating a battling Panama 2-1 in a pulsating encounter at the SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, with two more goals from striker Raul Jimenez.