US investor ALK opens Burnley talks, Saints deal still to close with DaGrosa
September 25 – Burnley could become the latest American-owned Premier League club with ALK Capital reportedly in talks to buy the club.
UEFA to retain 5 subs rule for rest of season
September 25 – UEFA are to adopt the five substitutes rule in their competitions for the rest of the season in line with many domestic leagues in order to cope with a congested calendar created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bayern win Super Cup in front of 15,500 masked and distanced fans
September 25 – Champions League winners Bayern Munich are celebrating a remarkable quadruple after clinching the Super Cup with a 2-1 extra time win over Europa League victors Sevilla on Thursday. But just as importantly for UEFA, the game passed off smoothly as a trial run in front of a live audience – the first major European club game to allow fans into stadiums amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grassroots survey finds trend towards ‘festival’ football and online learning
September 25 – A survey into the lasting effect the pandemic will have on grassroots football has highlighted a number of trends within clubs and national federations that provide both an opportunity and a reset for this key area of the sport global.
FIFA nails TTFA’s coffin shut after Wallace and Look Loy posturing hits self destruct
By Paul Nicholson
September 24 – FIFA’s patience with the former leadership of the Trinidad and Tobago FA (TTFA) has inevitably run out. The world governing body tonight suspended the TTFA “with immediate effect and until further notice”.
England’s National League clubs go to government for ‘critical’ financial aid
September 25 – English football’s National League, just below the fourth division in the professional pyramid, are in talks with the government and Football Association over a “critical financial support package” as clubs risk even more losses because of Covid-19.
Everton go back to the bookies with Parimatch deal
September 25 – Premier League Everton who replaced online bookmaker SportPesa with online car sales site Cazoo as their shirt sponsor earlier this year, have now signed a new gaming sponsorship with Parimatch who become the club’s Official Betting Partner.
HWT Clinic in growing partnership with Man City
September 25 – Footballer’s are well known for their attention to their hair. Losing it is doubtless traumatic. Manchester City have found the solution for all those fearful Samsons partnering with HWT Clinic who will become the Club’s Official Hair Clinic Partner in Europe.
Infantino loses a layer of protection as FIFA pressure backfires and Lauber probe added
September 24 – The pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino was ratcheted up a level this week as accusations were made in the Swiss parliament that FIFA was unduly attempting to influence the process.
Ceferin defends fans at Super Cup final as an ‘essential’ part of the game
By Andrew Warshaw
September 24 – With just hours to go before kick-off at tonight’s showpiece Super Cup fixture between Bayern Munich and Sevilla in Budapest, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin launched a strong defence of the decision to allow fans into the game despite the worry of Covid-19, saying his organisation wasn’t doing it for political reasons or badly needed revenues, only for the good of football.
Rogue ex-TTFA bosses continue on course of destruction as they abuse member wishes with court affidavit
By Paul Nicholson
September 24 – The ‘United TTFA’ missed the FIFA deadline by minutes to apply to withdraw their case against the world governing, but the rogue former TTFA officials look to have deliberately sabotaged the chances of getting a withdrawal by submitting within the affidavit by William Wallace statements that they have been “pressured” and “coerced” to withdraw.
Coronavirus: Players should be given choice over South American travel, says FIFPro
September 24 – Expressing concern over the Covid-19 pandemic in South America, the world players union FIFPro says would favour giving players decision-making power over their participation in October’s World Cup qualifiers in the region.
AL Hilal’s ACL defence ended after Covid rips through squad
September 24 – Defending champions Al Hilal have been booted out of the Asian Champions League for naming only 11 players for their final group game with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai after a massive Covid-19 outbreak struck at the heart of the playing staff.
Beach Soccer World Wide signs on with IQONIQ fan engagement and loyalty platform
September 24 – IQONIQ has become the official fan engagement platform for all beach soccer competitions in an agreement signed with governing body Beach Soccer World Wide.
Hungary says tonight’s Super Cup final is Covid safe, but row still rages over how safe
September 24 – Hungarian authorities insist it is safe for fans to attend tonight’s Super Cup between Bayern Munich and Sevilla despite opposition parties claiming they will be “experimental rabbits”.