Everton sale in the balance as 777 asks for more time to complete its fund raising
April 11 – The investor trying to take control of Everton has reportedly asked for more time to complete the deal.
Securing a robust global legacy will be BNG2027’s ultimate triumph if the joint bid wins the hosting of Women’s World Cup 2027
Hosting major international football tournaments is about much more than the tournament itself. Increasingly what is left behind and how it impacts the game and society going forward is core to the planning. BNG’s 2027 World Cup bid has put legacy at the centre of it plans.
Conmebol’s Copa Sul-Americana finals set for Paraguay and Bolivia in 2024 and 2025
April 11 – Asuncion and Santa Cruz will host the next two editions of the final of the Copa Sul-Americana, South America’s second-tier club competition, Conmebol announced on Wednesday.
Sela donates Newcastle Utd logo branding to hearing loss charity RNID and launches haptic shirts
April 11 – Newcastle United’s main sponsor Sela has gifted front short logo position and pitchside advertising rights to deaf and hearing loss charity RNID for the club’s home game against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
EA Sports FC extends EFL deal for a further five seasons
April 11 – The English Football League (EFL) has inked a new multi-year partnership with EA Sports FC, solidifying its status as an Official Partner and Official Licensee of the EFL.
Yamal’s transfer value soars to €134m, Palmer’s hits €117m
April 11 – FC Barcelona’s 16-year-old talent Lamine Yamal (pictured) has seen his market value increase by €134 million according to the latest CIES Football Observatory report, with the youngster continuing to impress and break records on a seemingly weekly basis.
Roma fans crowdfund payment of Mancini’s ‘rat flag’ fine
April 11 – Roma fans have set up a crowdfunding campaign to pay the fine defender Gianluca Mancini received for waving a giant flag that ridiculed arch-rivals Lazio after last Saturday’s derby.
Barca take UCL quarter final advantage over PSG into second leg at home
April 11 – FC Barcelona emerged triumphant from their trip to Paris in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final against PSG on Wednesday night, as Xavi extended his side’s unbeaten run to 12 games.
Infantino tells MAs that match-fixing is still a threat at FIFA Integrity Summit
April 11 – Speaking via video link to the first FIFA Integrity Summit being hosted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), FIFA president Gianni Infantino warned that match manipulation “has not gone away”.
Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia crawls out from under its suffocating debt mountain
April 11 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia is no longer under the threat of bankruptcy, according to club owner Nasko Sirakov.
Iberdrola agrees 3-year sponsorship of Portuguese women’s game
April 11 – Spain-based energy company Iberdrola has agreed a three-year sponsorship with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) covering the women’s game in Portugal.
Champions League plays on despite alleged IS terror threat
April 10 – This week’s Champions League quarter-final matches were hit by an alleged terror threat which nevertheless didn’t affect them going ahead.
FSE argues 66% of tickets for Europa League final in Dublin should go to competing clubs
April 10 – Fans’ group Football Supporters Europe has criticised UEFA’s allocation of 12,000 tickets per club for the Europa League final at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
UCL quarter finals: PSG host Barca, Atletico Madrid ready for Dortmund
April 10 – Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain are poised for a Remontada rematch in tonight’s UEFA Champions League quarter final.
Nigeria and Zambia secure final women’s slots for Paris Olympics
April 10 – Nigeria and Zambia have completed the line-up for the Olympic women’s tournament, claiming the last two tickets with playoff wins over South Africa and Morocco respectively.