Leicester City add Landsail Tyres in three-year deal
September 21 – Leicester City have signed Landsail Tyres as their new Official Tyre Partner in a three-year deal.
Infantino, Congress stage to himself, defends Swiss AG meetings as doing his ‘duty’
By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino, hosting the 70th FIFA Congress and the first virtually, today gave an unconvincing defence and partial explanation of the Swiss investigation into his own conduct and his secret meetings with disgraced Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber.
Infantino gets a peace of the US action. Club World Cup in Qatar looks off
By Andrew Warshaw
September 18 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino today justified attending this week’s US-brokered diplomatic agreement between Bahrain, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an arrangement which prompted outrage amongst the Palestinian community.
Trinidad and Tobago suspension looms as ‘United TTFA’ given 4 days to drop court action
By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – FIFA have given the dissident former Trinidad and Tobago FA board until 3pm (AST) on September 23 to withdraw all court claims against the world governing body or face suspension.
Infantino drops in on Trump for an Israeli peace pact signing and a routine chat with another AG
By Samindra Kunti
September 18 – FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino made a flying visit to the US for the signing of a diplomatic pact between Israel and both the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in Washington DC, and discussed 2026 World Cup plans with Donald Trump, FIFA said on Thursday.
Barca socios gather enough support to trigger no confidence vote in Bartomeu
September 18 – Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is edging closer to being ousted after a group campaigning for his removal claim to have collected enough signatures to force a vote of no confidence.
Former TTFA chief denies he has hidden FIFA cash in Panama
By Paul Nicholson
September 18 – With the Trinidad and Tobago FA teetering on the brink of suspension by FIFA, the country’s displaced former ‘United TTFA’ board, their supporters and supporting media have continued their obsession with former president David John-Williams (pictured left).
2023 debutants St Louis City break MLS season ticket deposit records
September 18 – St Louis City, who debut in the MLS in 2023, have broken records for season ticket deposits with 50,000 registered in the first 24 hours of the offer going online.
Premier League keeps pressure on government for October 1 fan return
September 18 – The English Premier League has urged the British government to stick to its previous plan for a controlled return of fans into stadiums from October 1 but could end up losing the argument.
Tencent steps in as Premier League’s broadcast replacement in China
September 18 – The English Premier League has agreed a new broadcast deal in China to cover the rest of the 2020-21 season after terminating its £564 million contract with PPTV earlier this month.
Covid fearing German team watch from a safe distance as they are hammered 37-0
September 18 – A German amateur team lost 37-0 to their local rivals after fielding only seven players who socially distanced throughout because of Covid-19.
eToro buys into Saints and Leicester for another season
September 18 – Trading platform eToro has renewed sponsorships with Premier League clubs Southampton and Leicester City for the 2020/21 season in one-year deals.
Parimatch expand football footprint with global Juventus deal
September 18 – Online gaming company Parimatch has stepped up its football sponsorship profile with a new deal with Italian giants Juventus.
Crypto platform StormGain signs long term Lazio deal
September 18 – Cryptocurrency trading platform StormGain has become the Official Crypto Trading Partner of Serie A’s Lazio in a multi-year deal.
Iran puts Asian Cup 2027 bid in jeopardy as state TV pirates ACL, and FA faces integrity crisis
By Paul Nicholson
September 17 – A row in Iran over broadcast rights and the piracy of the current round of Asian Champions League matches has escalated to complaints of political interference – from the Iranian government – and now looks likely to seriously impact the country’s chances of winning the bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup.