Motsepe positioned to take CAF into a new era
By Andrew Warshaw
March 11 – In the end, all the campaigning and lobbying proved fruitless – for three of the candidates at least.
Brazil plays on despite mounting Covid death toll
March 11 – In Brazil, the ball keeps rolling, even as the country experiences it most dramatic moment of the coronavirus pandemic yet, breaking national daily death toll records day after day.
Sala’s family start legal action against Cardiff City
March 11 – The family of late Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala is taking legal action against English Championship club Cardiff City more than two years after his death in a plane crash.
PSG hang on against Barca as Liverpool ease past RB Leipzig to set up last 8 showdown
March 11 – Paris Saint-Germain doesn’t do things the easy way. Last year’s Champions League finalists had to dig deep in a 1-1 draw to progress to the last eight of the competition and prevent another FC Barcelona miracle.
Kosovo agree to play 2022 qualifier in Spain after war of words calms
March 11 – Kosovo have backtracked and agreed to play Spain in their World Cup qualifier after saying the Spanish had expressed regret for referring to the Balkan country as a “territory”.
Thomas Bach re-elected to four more years as IOC president
By David Owen
March 11 – A 67-year-old German lawyer called Thomas Bach was re-elected as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president on the first day of a videoconferenced IOC session on Wednesday (March 10).
Bundesliga reports €200m revenue drop for 2019/20 season but warns of worse to come
March 10 – Germany’s Bundesliga has released its financial report for the covid-impacted 2019/20 season showing a combined total revenue of €4.5 billion for its two leagues, a 5.7% drop on the previous season.
Kosovans say they will refuse to play 2022 qualifier Spanish ban national flag and anthem
March 10 – A huge political row is brewing after Kosovo threatened to boycott their World Cup qualifier against Spain later this month if they are not allowed to display their flag or play their national anthem before kick-off.
OL players agree share deal as part of reduced wage negotiations
March 10 – Olympique Lyonnais players have agreed to be compensated in shares rather than cash as the club has moved to offset its Covid-19 lost income.
Welsh in disarray as Ford forced out at FA
By Andrew Warshaw
March 10 – With what can only be described as bizarre timing verging on the foolhardy, Welsh football has been plunged into disarray with the news that Jonathan Ford is to leave his post as chief executive after 12 years.
Expanding NWSL to open with Challenge Cup in April
March 10 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will kick off its 2021 season with the NWSL Challenge Cup April 9.
Loew to quit German national team after Euro 2020
March 10 – One of the longest reigns in international football management is coming to an end with the announcement that Joachim Loew is to step down as Germany’s head coach after the European Championship finals in June and July, bringing forward his previous plan to quit after the next World Cup.
World Cup 2026: Houston make its case for hosting to FIFA bid inspectors
March 10 – Houston is the latest of the US cities presenting its host credentials for the 2026 World Cup to FIFA bid scrutineers.
LaLiga teams with Panini for limited edition, blockchain based tradeable cards
March 10 – LaLiga is using blockchain technologies via its partner Panini in the US to securely enter the online card trading business.
Juventus fall at last-16 again as Porto prove too strong
March 10 – Once again Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus won’t win the Champions League. For the third time since the arrival of the Portuguese superstar, the Turin-based club have been eliminated in the round of 16 – at the hands of Porto this time, a setback for Juventus and its chairman and ECA boss Andrea Agnelli.