UEFA sets stage for inaugural 2023/24 Women’s Nations League with group draw
May 4 – The draw for the group stage of the inaugural UEFA Women’s Nations League 2023/24 saw 51 of UEFA’s 55 nations in the pot.
Haaland chips in to break Shearer and Cole’s Premier League scoring record
May 4 – Manchester City’s marauding Norwegian Erling Haaland broke the record for most Premier League goals in a single season on Wednesday as his 35th goal of an incredible season helped secure a 3-0 win over West Ham United that sent his side back to the top of the table.
England hit by more injuries as Kirby ruled out of Australia/New Zealand World Cup
May 4 – European champions England have suffered yet another blow to their Women’s World Cup hopes with the news that Chelsea midfielder Fran Kirby will miss the tournament because of a knee injury.
Ronaldo at $136m is highest earning athlete in world sport, followed by Messi and Mbappe
May 4 – Three footballers top a ranking of the top 10 highest paid athletes in world sport compiled by Forbes magazine.
Liverpool keep up merchandising pace in Asia with CRC Sports renewal in Thailand
May 4 – Premier League Liverpool have extended their agreement with Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation (Sports) (CRC Sports), the club’s Official Retail & Licensing Partner in the country, for a further five years.
FIFA rolls out 3.0 development programme into west Asia
May 4 – Months after the first World Cup in the Gulf, FIFA have presented their new FIFA Forward 3.0 programme to countries in the region with a workshop in Saudi Arabia.
SIGA opens applications for 5th edition of women’s global mentorship programme
May 3 – The Sports Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has opened up applications for its 2023/24 mentorship programme for women, the fifth cycle of the initiative that aims at promoting future leaders and greater gender equity in the boardroom.
FIFA and Infantino face new defamation case over attempts to gag challenge to agent rules
May 3 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino is once again in the crosshairs of Swiss justice. The football boss as well as two other FIFA executives are the subject of a criminal investigation for “slander” by local authorities in Fribourg in a dispute with Swiss lawyer Philippe Renz.
James Dostoyevsky: Ranting and threats won’t cut it.
‘FIFA Pres Threatens to Block Women’s World Cup in Europe’, says Law360 writer Elaine Briseño in a recent article. Her intro says: “FIFA President Gianni Infantino is threatening to black out the Women’s World Cup in Europe if broadcasters there don’t loosen their purse strings, saying the offers for media rights thus far have been “very disappointing” and the additional revenue stream is needed to support equal pay for women.”
Dodd blames FIFA for undervalued 2023 World Cup TV sales in Europe
May 3 – One of the most prominent figures in women’s football says it’s partly FIFA’s own fault that the Women’s World Cup is not attracting sufficient interest from Europe’s top broadcasters.
Leeds call-in Big Sam for last-ditch attempt to secure Premier League status
May 3 – Leeds United have become the latest struggling Premier League club to sack the manager in desperation at trying to avoid relegation.
FA charges Klopp over ‘bent’ ref accusations
May 3 – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been charged by the English Football Association with “improper conduct” for his post-match comments about the refereeing in Liverpool’s dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Messi suspended by PSG for taking Saudi trip
May 3 – Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris St-Germain for two weeks and will be fined after an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.
Concacaf releases draw detail for 2023/24 Nations League and route to 2024 Copa America
May 3 – Concacaf has released details of the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League (CNL) draw which will frame the first season of the revamped competition and qualification for the major men’s national team competitions to be played in the US in 2024 and 2025. The draw will be held May 16 in Miami.
Bulgaria’s Ludogorets demand tougher action after fan unrest at CSKA derby match
May 3 – Bulgarian champion club Ludogorets Razgrad has sent an open letter to the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU), the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Youth and Sports calling for action over the fan disturbances at their derby match against CSKA at the Bulgarian Army Stadium on Sunday.