Purnell winds up its football promotion with Monaco deal
February 3 – AS Monaco has unveiled Purnell as the club’s official timekeeper in a deal that will run until 2025.
Are you listening FIFA? World Leagues and FIFPRO send message that they are the ‘lifeblood’ of pro football
February 2 – The World Leagues Forum (WLF) and players union FIFPRO held their second summit in Madrid and via video conference yesterday to discuss key issues around football’s governance.
Qatar 2022: South Korea make it 10 qualifications in a row, Aussies drop points
February 2 – South Korea reached their 10th consecutive World Cup with a 2-0 win against Syria, but Australia’s hopes of automatic qualification were dented after a lacklustre 2-2 draw against Oman.
FIFA to trial VAR ‘limb tracker’ technology at Club World Cup
February 2 – FIFA will trial ‘robot referee’ technology at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi which kicks off on Thursday with host club Al Jazira taking on Tahiti’s AS Pirae.
FIFA holds powwow with agent bodies on proposed new regulations
February 2 – FIFA has completed a two-day consultation on football agent regulations in Montevideo, Uruguay, where the world governing body met with agent organisations from Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe.
WSL players win rights to maternity and long-term injury pay
February 2 – Players in the Women’s Super League and second-tier Championship will receive maternity and injury cover as part of an agreement between the English FA and the Professional Footballers Association (PFA).
Concacaf unveils Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico as hosts for Caribbean club comps
February 2 – Concacaf have announced the Dominican Republic as the centralised host for its Caribbean Club Championship, May 13-25, in the Dominican Republic.
Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam kick-off series for AFC’s final 2023 WWC slot
February 2 – While the semi-finalists in the Women’s Asian Cup have a day before they return to play for a spot in the final, three of the beaten quarter finalists are back in action today, battling for the AFC’s fifth Women’s World Cup 2023 qualifying spot.
LaLiga and CVC get going with ‘Impulso’ despite Real Madrid and Barca’s legal challenge
February 2 – LaLiga Group International formally came into operation yesterday with a further a financial injection of €298 million into the entity by CVC, of which £220 million will be distributed to clubs.
Transfer market bounces back led by £295m Premier League club spend
By Paul Nicholson
February 1 – After two windows of relative low spend, the transfer market has roared back in the Premier League with total spending of £295 million, driven in large part by the £85 million spent by Newcastle United in their bid to avoid relegation.
Ins and outs as FIFA’s legal department gets a strategic makeover
February 1 – FIFA’s legal team is undergoing a makeover with four key team leaders exiting the world governing body and the merger of two of the key integrity and judiciary functions.
FIFA opens case against Avram Grant over alleged sexual harassment
February 1 – Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant (pictured) is under investigation by FIFA over accusations of sexual harassment.
CAF moves AFCON semi and final back to Olembe Stadium after safety guarantees
February 1 – After the deadly crush at the Cameroon vs Comoros in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Olembe Stadium has been reinstated to host the semi-final between the Cameroon hosts and Egypt, as well as the final.
Lampard returns to Premier League management with Everton
February 1 – Frank Lampard has become the new manager of Everton on a two-and-a-half-year contract, replacing Rafael Benitez who was dismissed after a disastrous spell at the Liverpool club.
USL W League to debut with 43 clubs in seven regional divisions
February 1 – The pace of growth of teams joining the inaugural USL W League that kicks off this May has been nothing short of stunning.