Walker and Borges lose UEFA appeals against suspensions; OM back in the dock
February 21 – Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has had his appeal against a three-match Champions League suspension turned down.
ISL star Jhingan apologise for sexist comment
February 21 – An Indian international footballer has been hit with a torrent of criticism for making a sexist comment after his club drew an Indian Super League match over the weekend.
Saudi Arabian women make history and international debut with win over Seychelles
February 21 – In a historic first, Saudi Arabia’s women’s national team defeated Seychelles 2-0 to mark their debut in international football. The Saudi team however is still awaiting for official FIFA recognition.
First blood to Atletico Mineiro with Super Cup shoot out win over Flamengo
February 21 – Atletico Mineiro have won the Brazilian Super Cup, defeating rivals Flamengo 8-7 from the penalty spot after a nail-biting 2-2 draw.
AFC pushes futsal to next level with enhanced set of club licensing criteria
February 21 – Asian futsal has been a solid success story with national teams competing with parity on the global level and club sides attracting fan attention across the region in the AFC’s Futsal championships.
Spurs line up pre-season tour to South Korea
February 21 – Tottenham Hotspur, who yesterday ignited the chase for the Premier League title with a stoppage time win over Manchester City, have announced they will visit South Korea for their pre-season tour ahead of the 2022/23 season.
Thai-controlled Leicester cut their losses – but debt jumps to £217m
By David Owen
February 18 – Leicester City, the Thai-controlled English FA Cup holders, have posted a pre-tax loss of £33.1 million for the year to end-May 2021 – about half the prior year’s level.
Turkey’s SuperLig races towards $350m drop in TV deal from 2015 high point
By Paul Nicholson
February 1 – Turkish football is bracing itself for a huge reduction in its broadcast deal, a result of a number of self-inflicted wounds in one of Europe’s most emotional football markets.
Asian Women’s Cup breaks digital and TV records with 31m watching final in China
February 18 – The AFC is reporting record breaking digital engagement and broadcast TV numbers for its just completed Women’s Asian Cup.
Brazilian breakaway league gathers pace as 10 clubs form ‘Forte Futebol’ alliance
By Samindra Kunti
February 18 – Ten Brazilian top flight clubs have formed ‘Forte Futebol’, a group to bolster a collective bargaining position amid ongoing talks over a breakaway league.
FIFA to propose 26-man squads and 5 subs rule for Qatar 2022
February 18 – FIFA is reported to be considering increasing the number of players in World Cup squads from 23 to 26 because of the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.
Norwegian study highlights brain injury dangers from heading
February 18 – A study in Norway has revealed that repeated heading and accidental head impacts in football can alter the blood structure of the brain.
LaLiga to return to full stadium capacity March
February 18 – La Liga can return to packed stadiums after Spain’s health minister said that health authorities have decided to allow football stadiums and other sports venues to operate at full capacity again.
Iranian FA board removes its president Azizi Khadem
February 18 – After just a year in the job, the head of Iranian football, Shahaboddin Azizi Khadem (pictured), has been removed, seemingly because of differences with the federation’s executive.
AstroPay adds Crystal Palace training kit deal to Burnley and Wolves partnerships
February 18 – Online payment provider AstroPay has added a third Premier League sponsorship, with Crystal Palace joining the company’s sponsorship portfolio alongside deals with Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers.