ECA hobnobs with European Parliament Sports Group as it pushes for ‘meaningful reform’
March 8 – A delegation from the European Club Association (ECA) yesterday met with members of the European Parliament Sports Group in Brussels.
AFC members join for region-wide day of activity to embrace International Women’s Day
March 8 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has embraced International Women’s Day with a series of activities co-ordinated across its member associations.
Klaveness challenges UEFA’s male tradition for an exco slot based on merit
March 8 – Norwegian FA president Lisa Klaveness is stepping up her efforts to break into male-dominated territory next month by saying her candidacy should be treated on merit.
Barca to face prosecution over payments made to former referee boss, reports
March 8 – Prosecutors are poised to charge Barcelona over the club’s alleged payments to a company that belonged to the former the vice president of Spain’s refereeing committee, according to Spanish media.
Slim margins: Potter and Chelsea saved by VAR as they overcome Dortmund in UCL
March 8 – Could this be the game that saved beleaguered Chelsea manager Graham Potter’s job?
AFC U20 Asian Cup: Vietnam out as Iran and Aussie win big; Uzbeks and Iraq through
March 7 – It was heartbreak for Vietnam as they went from top of their group after two matches at the AFC U20 Asian Cup to third place after losing to Iran, missing out on qualification to the knockout rounds on goal difference.
Corpay looks to build European business with Real Betis training kit deal
March 8 – LaLiga’s Real Betis Balompié has agreed a deal with FX payments provider Corpay Cross-Border to become the club’s first team training kit sponsor as well as the official FX payments provider.
EA cuts deal with NWSL to integrate into FIFA 23
March 8 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US and National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) have agreed a deal with EA Sports that will see the teams and player images integrated into EA’s FIFA 23 video game.
Wolves run up £46m loss despite falling costs
By David Owen
March 7 – Chinese-owned Wolverhampton Wanderers, currently experiencing an upturn in on-field fortunes under Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui, have posted a £46.1 million pre-tax loss for the year to end-May 2022.
UEFA to refund Liverpool fans after 2022 Champions League Final chaos
March 7 – UEFA has announced a refund scheme for fans “most affected” when trying to gain entry to the Stade de France for the Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League final last May.
Le Graët pulls out of FIFA Council election but keeps ties to Infantino with Paris HQ link
March 7 – Ousted French FA president Noël Le Graët has succumbed to the inevitable by at last withdrawing his candidacy for re-election to the FIFA Council.
IFAB’s headache: Refusal to grant temporary concussion subs trial comes under fire
March 7 – Football’s lawmakers have been accused of losing “further credibility” by a leading brain injury charity after rejecting a trial of temporary concussion substitutes.
What sanctions? Joma agree deal with Zenit St Petersburg sparking fury in Ukraine
March 7 – Spanish kit maker Joma has come under fire for agreeing a new deal to supply Russian club side Zenit Saint Petersburg with home and away strips next season.
AFC U20 Asian Cup: China surprise Saudi to take group qualification to the wire
March 7 – China turned the form book and Group D of the AFC U20 Asian Cup upside down with a 2-0 win over reigning champions Saudi Arabia to keep themselves in with a chance of qualifying for the quarter finals going into the last group game later this week.
Debt issues forced Saints owner Sport Republic to drop acquisition of Bulgaria’s Levski
March 7 – Serbian Dragan Šolak, a majority shareholder in owner Sport Republic who are having a torrid time with their ownership of Southampton in the Premier League, has said that he pulled out of buying leading Bulgarian club Levski because of the huge debt the club had built up.