Bnei Sakhnin announcer arrested following alleged pro-Hamas comments
February 27 – Police have arrested an Israeli Premier League club announcer after he was dismissed for allegedly making pro-Hamas remarks.
Slot handed two-match sideline ban as Liverpool go 13 points clear
February 27 – Liverpool stretched their lead at the top of the English Premier League to 13 points on Wednesday – without manager Arne Slot on the sideline.
SoFi prepped for final four of Concacaf’s transformational Nations League
February 27 – One of the world’s newest and greatest sporting cathedrals, the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park, Los Angeles, is on a path to become one of football’s most storied stadiums.
Blatter and Platini head to court again as Swiss prosecutors appeal not-guilty corruption verdicts
February 26 – Ageing former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he is looking forward to finally clearing his name at a second appeals trial into allegations he made corrupt payments to ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini.
Tunisia’s Wadie Jary remains a FIFA insider despite being sentenced to 4-year jail term
February 26 – Tunisia’s Wadie Jary remains listed as a member of FIFA’s member associations committee even though he was convicted of corruption and handed a four-year prison sentence.
Vietnamese FA and Germany’s Bundesliga extend development partnership
February 26 – Vietnam’s ambitions on the global football stage have received another boost, as the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Germany’s DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this morning which will extend their existing partnership until 2028.
Brazil’s Vasco da Gama take steps to protect itself from bankruptcy
February 26 – With mounting debts, Brazilian club Vasco da Gama has taken steps to protect itself from bankruptcy.
Fans demand Premier League puts a freeze on ticket prices
February 26 – English football’s main supporters group has written to the Premier League calling for a division-wide ticket freeze next season.
Peru’s Alianza Lima beat Boca Juniors in shoot-out to stay in Copa Libertadores qualifiers
February 26 – Alianza Lima of Peru defeated Boca Juniors 5-4 from the penalty spot to eliminate the Argentinians from the Copa Libertadores qualifiers.
Saudi bank Alinma buys naming rights to King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
February 26 – Saudi Arabian bank Alinma has secured the naming rights to one of the key stadiums set to host matches at the 2034 FIFA World Cup, marking the first step in Saudi Arabia’s aggressive commercial push ahead of the tournament in nine years’ time.
Cost-cutting Man Utd hand chief recruitment role to Christopher Vivell
February 26 – Manchester United have confirmed Christopher Vivell as their full-time director of recruitment, solidifying his place in the INEOS-led shake-up at Old Trafford.
Final four announce preliminary rosters for 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals next month
February 26 – Canada, Mexico, Panama and the USA have all announced 60-player preliminary rosters for the Nations League Finals to be played March 20 and March 23 – both match days to be played as double headers at the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park, Los Angeles. Final 23-player rosters will be announced March 10.
Bees to microchip match-worn shirts to take sting out of fraudsters
February 26 – Match-worn shirts are fast becoming a micro-industry generating millions of pounds, however, it’s not always guaranteed that the shirt was actually worn in a game by the player in question until today.
Top player, top tournament? Is AFCON why Salah won’t win Ballon d’Or?
February 26 – Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has drawn the ire of former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand with his comments disparaging the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Bayern launch Instagram channel for training and talent spotting
February 26 – Youth talent development and global scouting are key weapons in the arsenal of clubs looking to get an edge, and that’s one of the reasons FC Bayern Munich have just released @fcbayernpathway.