Disgraced Ronaldinho cuts $200K deal to return home
August 25 – Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho has been released from house arrest in Paraguay after his detention for holding a forged passport after a local court accepted a plea deal.
Jetsetter Gianni lands in more trouble over what his private Russian flights really cost
August 25 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s predilection for private jet travel looks likely to cause him more discomfort than a trip in economy class.
Club vs country: FIFA says players need not be released if Covid restrictions in place
August 25 – FIFA have relaxed the rules on the release of players for the upcoming international matches because of the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid outbreak forces Bratislava to forfeit Champions League qualifier
August 24 – Slovan Bratislava have been forced to forfeit their Champions League first qualifying round tie against Faroe Islands minnows KI Klaksvik after because of outbreaks of COVID-19.
Man City chair Al Mubarak wants to bury the hatchet with UEFA
August 25 – Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak (pictured) said his club wants to make peace with UEFA following the bitter legal battle over financial fair play, saying life’s too short to carry grudges.
AFC Cup draw postponed but group stages still scheduled as logistics prove challenging
August 25 – The AFC has postponed the draw ceremony for the AFC Cup 2020 knockout stage that was scheduled to take place this Thursday.
Virtual Bundesliga lines up 26 clubs for new season start in November
August 25 – The Virtual Bundesliga esports club championship has been expanded to 26 clubs for its third season that will be played on the FIFA 21 video game.
Bayern power play takes 6th Champions League title as PSG left still yearning for 1st
By Andrew Warshaw
August 24 – Teamwork, teamwork, teamwork. While the goal-fest so many neutrals were hoping for did not materialise, Bayern Munich showed the importance of togetherness, steel and spirit as they claimed the Champions League title for the sixth time on Sunday and the first for seven years.
PSG fans run riot in Paris as Champions League hope turns into anger
August 24 – Nearly 150 people were arrested when Paris Saint-Germain fans clashed with riot police on the Champs-Élysées on Sunday night following their team’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.
Ceferin says final stage knock-out format could be continued for Champions League
August 24 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the single-game knockout format used in the Champions League and Europa League from the quarter-final onwards this season has been such a success that it will not be ruled out henceforth.
Maguire in a meze. Man Utd defender released by Greek police but court date looms
August 24 – England international and Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been released by a Greek prosecutor after appearing in court on Saturday after two days in detention over a brawl on the island of Mykonos.
Wallace rant warns that FIFA is like the British Empire. What next, a return to slavery?
By Paul Nicholson
August 24 – William Wallace, removed from the presidency of the Trinidad and Tobago FA by a FIFA Normalisation Committee just three months after being elected to office, is not backing down in the dispute to have the legality of board’s removal contested in Trinidad rather than at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
Calendar crunch: Brazil will not break club season for World Cup qualifiers or Copa America
By Samindra Kunti
August 24 – Next season’s Brazilian top flight will not pause for the 2021 Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has revealed after releasing next year’s calendar.
EFL planning test events to bring fans back to stadia and cash lifeline to clubs
August 24 – The English Football League is reportedly in discussions with the government and safety authorities about staging test events next month with regard to supporters being allowed back into stadiums.
AFC readies for Champions League restart and debut of VAR from quarter final stage
August 24 – The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) is expanding the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, bringing it in from the Quarter-final stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League.