Betsson adds title sponsorship of Chilean top flight
January 23 – The Chilean First Division kicked off its new season this weekend with online bookmaker Betsson as the league’s title sponsor.
Saudi women take step towards first FIFA ranking with home tournament win
January 22 – Saudi Arabia’s women have come away victorious from their first international tournament, topping Pakistan, Mauritius and Comoros in their home-hosted competition as they see their first FIFA ranking.
Iraq win Arabian Gulf Cup but home victory marred by stampede that crushes two fans to death
January 20 – Hosts Iraq won the Arab Gulf Cup for the first time since 1988 on Thursday with a 3-2 victory over Oman but the triumph was marred by a deadly stampede outside the Basra International Stadium.
Germany bring Voeller back to national duty after Qatar 2022 disaster
January 20 – Former German international striker Rudi Voeller will take over as general manager of the men’s national team following a disastrous World Cup campaign in Qatar.
Spanish police arrest Dani Alves over sexual harassment allegation
January 20 – Spanish police have arrested Brazil defender Dani Alves after questioning him in a police station in Barcelona over a sexual assault allegation.
Eva Kaili denied bail and ‘tortured’ in Brussels jail as deals done in Qatargate bribery case
January 20 – The former vice-president of the European Parliament Eva Kaili (pictured) will remain in prison for at least another month after a court rejected her plea to be released with an electronic tag.
Covid confusion. Comoros admit to cheating at AFCON, CAF say it was not possible
January 20 – Comoros FA (FFC) boss Said Ali Athouman has said his team cheated at the Africa Cup of Nations over positive Covid tests, but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said that it would have been “impossible” for teams to cheat the ruling bodies’ Covid rules.
FIFA highlights transfer system reform but says it remains a work in progress
January 19 – FIFA has issued a report on the reforms it has undertaken to the player transfer system since 2017, but has emphasised that it has a “commitment to constantly adapt the regulatory framework to the current reality of football and the transfer system”.
Bayern and Tigres UANL link women’s teams to grow opportunities
January 20 – Germany’s Bayern Munich and Mexico’s Tigres UNAL have agreed an international development partnership for their women’s teams.
Betano adds Supercopa do Brasil to naming rights roster
January 20 – Online bookmaker Betano has added the naming rights to the Brazilian Supercopa to the naming rights it secured in December to the Copa do Brasil.
DAZN boosts global streaming roll-out with Prime Video distribution deal
January 20 – Sports-streaming giant DAZN has agreed a deal with Prime Video to distribute its service in Amazon’s Prime Video Channels.
James Dostoyevsky: So tired of it
So, there’s yet another new category to be added to the ‘white trash’ species. A guy called John Yems, is to be let off with a slap on the wrist, despite being a rotten racist. But hey, he was “not a conscious racist”.
Six of the best: Champions League knockout phase tension builds
January 20 – The UEFA Champions League restarts February 14 with the last 16 knockout phase throwing up some throwing up some blockbuster ties. With the final field narrowed down, the online sports betting options are opening up.
One title they will keep: Man City top Money League for 2nd year; Premier League dominates
January 19 – From being UEFA financial fair play bad boys, Manchester City have engineered a remarkable turnaround, if you take the figures at face value.
Agnelli heads towards Juve exit with pro-Super League parting shot
January 19 – Former Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli, one of the chief architects of the doomed European Super League, has reiterated his belief in the project in a farewell speech at the Italian giants.