Aussies head north for charity double against England
February 21 – England’s men’s and women’s teams are to play Australia in a unique international friendly double for charity later this year.
Cash-strapped Birmingham City fall foul of EFL funding and ownership rules
February 21 – English Tier-2 club Birmingham City could face a suspended points deduction after being charged with multiple counts of misconduct by the English Football League.
Liverpool not for sale, says Henry, but new investor talks on-going
February 21 – Liverpool is not for sale but the club is in discussion with potential investors which owner John Henry expects to result in new money coming into the business.
AFC broadens educational base with launch of new Certificate in Football Leadership
February 21 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has launched a new certificate for football administrators aimed at increasing the knowledge base and capabilities of football officials across the region.
Swedes tackle taboos to keep girls playing the game
February 21 – The betting business is not generally regarded as being the most sensitive or caring sector of the sports business but Swedish state gaming company Svenska Spel has teamed up with the Swedish FA to tackle one of the biggest taboos in the women’s game.
Osasuna throws a double with new Kosner and HR Motor shirt deal
February 21 – LaLiga’s Osasuna has unveiled car dealership HR Motor as the club’s back of shirt sponsor. Earlier this month the club confirmed Kosner as its new front of shirt sponsor.
Barca deny they sought to influence refs through €1.4m deal with former match official
February 20 – Barcelona paid a company owned by a former Catalan referee almost €1.4 million for “technical advice”, according to Spanish media reports citing a tax probe.
Christian Atsu’s body found in ruins of his apartment building in Antakya
February 20 – Christian Atsu, the former Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has tragically died in the huge earthquake in southern Turkey.
Spurs, FA and Kick It Out demand action by social media firms after online abuse of Son
February 20 – Tottenham Hotspur have called for social media companies to take action after their South Korean forward Son Heung-min, captain of his national team, was subjected to “utterly reprehensible” racist abuse online.
Pavelko appeals Kyiv court suspension as he sees UEFA re-election
February 20 – Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) president Andriy Pavelko, who is running for re-election to the UEFA executive committee, has appealed against his suspension from the UAF by Ukrainian authorities in a Kyiv court.
Netflix to make first Spanish sports docuseries with LaLiga
February 20 – LaLiga LaLiga has announced a partnership with Netflix to develop the streaming giant’s first sports documentary series in Spain.
AFC Champions League: Al Duhail win all Qatar clash on penalties, Al Shabab breeze into quarters
February 19 – The knock out rounds of the AFC Champions League (West zone) resumed in Qatar this evening with the all Qatari clash between Al Duhail and Al Rayyan going the full distance with Al Duhail winning on penalties.
Qatari bid takes early lead in race for acquisition of Man Utd
February 18 – Qatari Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has confirmed that he has submitted a bid for 100% control of Manchester United, which will be made via his newly formed Nine Two Foundation.
Scots and Welsh FA’s dedicate Pinatar Cup clash to Football v Homophobia campaign
February 19 – The Scottish FA and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) have dedicated the February 21, Scotland v Wales match at the Pinatar Cup tournament to the Football v Homophobia campaign.
Sheffield United’s preferred buyer Mmobousi sued in US court for not paying staff
By Paul Nicholson
February 17 – Sheffield United’s preferred £90 million buyer Dozy Mmobousi, who has a court judgement against him in the UK for unpaid rent, is facing an even bigger problem in the US where he is facing demands for a jury trial over his failure to pay the CEO of his Tingo Mobile company close to $300,000.