SPFL winners Rangers agree record shirt deal with Kindred Group betting brands
May 6 – Scottish champions Rangers have renewed their shirt sponsorship with Kindred Group betting brand 32Red in what the club is saying is a record deal.
Hertha sack Lehmann after nasty fumble on WhatsApp
May 6 – Former Arsenal and German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been sacked from his role on the board of Hertha Berlin after sending a WhatsApp message to Sky pundit and ex-international Dennis Aogo calling him a “token black guy”.
Keller removed as Swiss prosecutor in on-going Infantino criminal case
By Paul Nicholson
May 5 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has won what he hopes will be the first step towards a more significant victory in his battle to quash the Swiss federal criminal investigation into his conduct.
Motsepe’s CAF bans 20 countries from using stadia ahead of Qatar 2022 qualifiers
May 5 – In a shock ruling under its new president Patrice Motsepe (pictured), the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned 20 of its 54 member countries from using their stadiums to host international matches because they don’t meet “minimum requirements”.
UEFA delivers for FedEx with Champions League added to sponsorship roster
May 5 – Logistics giant FedEx has added the UEFA Champions League to its Europa League and National Team sponsorships in a three-season deal giving it coverage across all of UEFA’s men’s competitions.
Chelsea respond to ESL criticism by opening board to fan reps
May 5 – In the wake of the European Super League (ESL) protests, Chelsea have become the first of the English breakaway clubs to introduce fan representation at board meetings.
Motsepe goes back to school with $10m foundation grant for CAF youth comp
May 5 – On a visit to Ivory Coast, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe announced that the Motsepe Foundation will donate $10 million for the establishment of a pan-African schools championship organised under the umbrella of both CAF and FIFA.
Kenya’s Zoo FC to appeal expulsion from Premier League for match-fixing
May 5 – In another blow to Kenyan football, Premier League club Zoo FC have been sanctioned for suspected match fixing, and relegated the club from the domestic Premier League.
Bulgarian police to work with Sportradar in war on match-fixing
May 5 – Sports betting integrity specialist Sportradar, which services a bulk of national federations and confederations with its bet monitoring systems, has taken the battle against match-fixing a step further with an MoU with the General Directorate National Police of Bulgaria.
AFC delivers Champions League West qualifiers with new faces amongst the old order
May 4 – The AFC completed the group stages of its The 2021 Champions League (West) last Friday with a number of last minute surprises that saw some of the region’s biggest clubs miss out on Round of 16 slots in what was an exciting end to group play.
Premier League sets up ‘owner’s charter’ to curb any ESL breakaway repeat
May 4 – The English Premier League has taken action to prevent its clubs threatening to break away again and join any future European Super League.
FIFA bans Joseph over her role in Haitian sexual abuse scandal
May 4 – FIFA’s Ethics Committee has banned another former employee of the Haitian Football Association (FHF) for 10 years as part of its investigation into multiple allegations of sexual abuse of female players in the Caribbean nation.
Covid casualty: North Korean uncertainty over participation in Asian Qualifiers
May 4 – North Korea have reportedly withdrawn from the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup because of fears over the Covid-19 pandemic.
Man Utd will have 2,000 tickets for Europa League final, if they complete their Italian job
May 4 – UEFA have launched a limited tickets sales process for the Europa League final in Poland’s Gdansk where up to 9,500 fans will be allowed to attend the showpiece match, following confirmation by local authorities.