Premier League greenlights concussion subs from next week
January 21 – The English Premier League is making a head start on everyone else by becoming the first competition to approve permanent concussion substitutes from next week.
Real Madrid knocked out of Spanish Cup by third-tier giantkillers Alcoyano
January 21 – Rotation can backfire. An understrength Real Madrid crashed out of the Spanish Cup in the round of 32 at the hands of third-division club Alcoyano on Wednesday, increasing pressure on French coach Zinedine Zidane.
Egypt’s Mansour Group inject £100m for control of Right To Dream
January 21 – Egypt’s Mansour Group have acquired a majority stake in Right To Dream, the company behind Danish top flight club FC Nordsjaelland.
Amnesty and English FA issue training guide to opening up game to refugee women
January 21 – Amnesty International UK have joined with the English Football Association in issuing a free guide and online training series which aims to increase refugee women’s participation in grassroots football.
Club World Cup draw pitches AFC and Concacaf champions in first round battle
January 21 – The first of this year’s two Club World Cups in Qatar will kick off February 4 with Concacaf champions Tigres UANL Mexico facing the AFC’s Champions League winners Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea.
Is Chelsea’s poor form leaving Lampard playing Russian Roulette?
January 21 – Under-fire Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is to be given more time to turn around the fortunes of the club, according to British reports, after they slumped to eighth in the Premier League despite spending a whopping £220 million during the summer.
Roll-on end to lockdown. Everton agree ticket and travel partnership
January 21 – With hopes for an end to lockdown seemingly high in the north-west of England, Premier League Everton have agreed a multi-year deal with Clarity Sports to become the club’s new Official Team & Business Travel Partner and Match Break partner.
UEFA considering single country Euro 2020 hosting, says Rummenigge
January 20 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, who has been wrestling with how to successfully and safely put on Euro 2020 ever since it was delayed by a year because of Covid-19, is now considering staging it in a single country, according to Bayern Munich boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Messi and Ronaldo still make the cut in UEFA fan vote for 2020 teams of the year
January 20 – Five Bayern Munich players and seven Olympique Lyonnais stars dominate the UEFA.com men’s and women’s teams of the year, as voted for by almost 6 million fans on the website.
Cameroon crisis: CAS and Infantino demand new elections. CHAN plays on regardless
January 20 – As the delayed African Nations Championship (CHAN) continues in Cameroon following its eagerly awaited kick-off last weekend, complete with trademark fanfare, off the field there is anything but unity in the bosom of the national federation (Fecafoot) which has been riven with political division.
Montreal says its new French club name will have more impact
January 20 – Canada’s MLS franchise based in Montreal will start the 2021 season with a new name, changing its 28-year moniker from Montreal Impact Club de Foot Montréal (CF Montréal).
Epic Games takes club engagement with esports to new level; Pele, Man City, Inter comps debut
January 21 – Football clubs’ engagement with eSports platforms has taken a deeper dive with 23 teams from around, including Manchester City, Juventus, Inter and AC Milan, partnering with Epic Games – the creator of video game Fortnite – to bring the first-ever official football kit inspired skins to the game.
Europe’s 2027 Women’s World Cup bidders plan Feb tournament showcase
January 20 – Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, nations bidding to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, will play in a tri-nations tournament in February to promote their hosting credentials.
Chinese TV channel countersues Premier League for $116m over broken contract
January 20 – In an escalation of a Covid-19 dispute, Chinese broadcaster PPLive Sports International has countersued the English Premier League for failing to live up to the terms of its contract.
Atlético go to CAS in bid to keep Trippier playing despite betting ban
January 20 – As anticipated, Atlético Madrid have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to suspend the ban on their English international Kieran Trippier imposed by his national federation for breaching betting rules.