Man City’s Mendy pleads not guilty to rape charges, trial set for July 25
May 25 – Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual offences against six women.
PSG suspend women’s coach for ‘incompatible’ comments
May 25 – The coach of the Paris St-Germain women’s team, Didier Olle-Nicolle (pictured), has been suspended following allegations of “inappropriate behaviour and remarks” in the latest off-the-field debacle to hit the club.
Castore open in Spain with 4-year Sevilla kit deal
May 25 – British leisurewear brand Castore has broken in the Spanish market with its first kit supply deal in LaLiga with Sevilla. Castore will replace Nike.
AFC readies for return of Futsal championships with Kuwait 2022 final draw
May 25 – After a gap of four years, the AFC national team futsal championships have returned this year with the finals to be held in Kuwait September 27 to October 8.
Premier League backs new strategy for Women’s National League with £1m per season grant
May 25 – The profile of women’s football has never been higher in England, and neither has the level of financial support.
Motsepe tells Davos crowd that Qatar’s migrant workers are ‘privileged and excited’
May 24 – CAF boss Patrice Motsepe has become the latest football administrator to downplay the plight of migrant workers in Qatar when he spoke of their “privilege and the excitement of employment” at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Davos attendees told it is time to accept the World Cup will be in an Arab Muslim country
May 24 – The ruler of Qatar has hit back at what he describes as unprecedented attacks on his country, including by those “in a position of influence”, in the build-up to the World Cup later this year.
Women’s EURO 2022 predicted to deliver £54m of economic impact
May 24 – The Women’s EURO 2022 to be hosted in England this summer is projected to generate £54 million in economic activity for the host cities, according to an impact report released by UEFA and the tournament organisers.
Chelsea deal close to closing after Abramovich legally agrees to forfeit loans, reports
May 24 – The £4.25 billion sale of Chelsea to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team co-owner Todd Boehly is on the verge of finally being approved by the UK government, according to reports.
Chinese Super League club Chongqing shuttered after debts prove too great
May 24 – Having withdrawn last week as hosts of the 2023 Asian Cup, Chinese football has suffered yet another blow just days before the start of the new Super League season by the sudden withdrawal of Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic.
Brazil and Portugal lead new grouping of Portuguese-speaking nations
May 24 – Seven founding members, including Brazil and Portugal, have launched the Union of Portuguese-Speaking Football Federations to develop greater co-operation and shared goals between the countries.
TelevisaUnivision secure key Concacaf rights package in US in three-year deal
May 24 – Concacaf has agreed a major new three-year broadcast deal with TelevisaUnivision for Spanish-language media rights in the US.
CAF confirms Kenya and Zimbabwe are banned from AFCON qualifiers
May 24 – Kenya and Zimbabwe will not feature in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after they were kicked out of the upcoming qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
AFC draw centralised group qualifiers for Bahrain U17 and Uzbekistan U20 finals
May 24 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held the draw for the group stages of two of its men’s age group competitions in Kuala Lumpur today.
LaLiga fury as Mbappe snubs Real Madrid to stay at PSG in reported €5m per month deal
By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 – Kylian Mbappe has become the world’s most expensive footballer after dramatically turning his back on Real Madrid and signing a new three-year contract with Paris St. Germain reportedly worth almost €5 million a month.