Fledgling women’s multi-club ownership group Mercury 13 takes control of Como
March 5 – Mercury 13, a women’s football multi-club ownership group, has acquired its first club with a controlling stake in Como, who play in Italy’s Serie A.
KV Mechelen to pull women’s team out of Lotto Super League next season
March 5 – KV Mechelen has become the latest Belgian club to withdraw its women’s side at the end of the season from the domestic top flight, plunging the league into crisis.
Conmebol picks Byrom’s Beyond Hospitality start up to handle Copa America hospitality programme
March 5 – Conmebol has chosen Beyond Hospitality as its official hospitality partner for the upcoming Copa América in the US this summer.
Saudi Arabian FA launches SAFF+ digital hub for live streaming, player data and news content
March 5 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has launched SAFF+, a digital platform that will stream local competitions that have not sold exclusive broadcast rights.
Liverpool link with Swire to take ‘Anfield experience’ on tour to China and Hong Kong
March 5 – Premier League Liverpool have partnered with Swire Properties to bring a ‘fully immersive’ Anfield experience to supporters across the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.
W Gold Cup semis promise a blockbuster night of women’s football
March 6 – The W Gold Cup enters the semi-final stage tonight with both matches being played at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
Bundesliga teams with India’s BigHit to explore talent pool
March 5 – Bundesliga International has linked with Indian scouting platform BigHit to take young Indian footballers to Germany.
Canada’s Priestman fine-tuned for W Gold Cup semi-final classico against the US
March 6 – Canada coach Bev Priestman is confident that if her players perform to their abilities they can beat the USA tonight in the Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, in the semi-final of the inaugural W Gold Cup.
Albanians launch naming rights tender for top tier league
March 5 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has launched a tender process for the naming rights to the country’s top tier Kategoria Superiore, for the 2024-27 period.
IFAB clears way for concussion subs, but sinbins remain on trial
March 4 – Football’s lawmakers have approved a series of changes ahead of the 2024/25 season, impacting all major leagues across the globe.
Montagliani says W Gold Cup is part of Concacaf’s ongoing W strategy
March 2 – With the W Gold Cup now entering its semi-final stage, Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has written an open letter published on the confederation’s website emphasising that the tournament is “the continuation of a journey that started with our W strategy.”
Betting probe ongoing, Dorival Jr includes Lucas Paqueta in first Brazil squad
March 4 – New Brazil manager Dorival Jr has recalled West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta to the national team for the first time since an investigation began into suspicious betting.
Levski’s building business applies for planning but stadium finance uncertain
March 4 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has officially submitted documents to re build the Georgi Asparuhov stadium to the Sofia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Bulgaria through its newly formed company ‘Georgi Asparuhov Stadium’ EAD.
LaLiga review video of Vinicius Jr being racially abused by child
March 4 – LaLiga is analysing a video reportedly showing Vinicius Jr being racially abused during Real Madrid’s game at Valencia at the weekend.
Infantino sees red over blue card proposals
March 4 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ruled out blue cards being shown to players sent to sin bins.