Conmebol keeps October dates for 2022 qualifiers, clubs mandated to release players
September 16 – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Conmebol has maintained October’s World Cup qualifying fixtures following consultation with FIFA.
Coronavirus: Pay cuts hit Aussie pro players with more pain to come
September 16 – Australia has revised the collective bargaining agreement for its players, leading to pay-cuts for both the men’s and women’s national teams due to the economic ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fans, who needs them?
September 16 – Home fans in stadia does not create a major advantage for the host team, according to a new report that examined results of matches in the Covid fan-free world.
FIFA-banned Valcke tells of personal cash crisis in TV rights corruption trial
September 16 – FIFA’s former number two Jerome Valcke told the second day of his tv rights corruption trial how he had struggled “with no income” since losing his job as Sepp Blatter’s right-hand man.
Man City re-treads sleeve branding with new Nexen deal
September 16 – Manchester City have renewed their partnership with Korean tyre giant, Nexen Tire, for a third term, keeping their sleeve sponsorship position and adding sleeve branding to the women’s team, training kit branding and the club’s esports team.
Bale(ing) out: Real Madrid close in on a deal to return Welsh winger to Spurs
By Andrew Warshaw
September 16 – Never go back is an old football adage. But in what would be an audacious verging on sensational swoop, Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in talks with Real Madrid about an on-loan re-signing of Gareth Bale, whom they sold to the Spanish giants for a then world record transfer fee all of seven years ago.
Swiss trial of Valcke and Al-Khelaifi stalls as Greek ‘third man’ fails to show in court
September 15 – The so-called “third man” in the corruption trial of FIFA’s disgraced former secretary general Jerome Valcke (pictured) and Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi failed to show up when the high-profile case began this week in the Swiss city of Bellinzona.
Messi’s $126m beats Ronaldo’s $117m to top rich list
September 15 – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020, beating his eternal rival and Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ahmad stays quiet on whether he will bid to keep CAF presidency at Rabat congress
September 15 – The Moroccan capital of Rabat has been confirmed as host of next year’s eagerly anticipated Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential elections. What hasn’t is whether under-fire CAF current president Ahmad will stand again.
Red mist: PSG back Neymar, OM behind Gonzalez
September 15 – Paris Saint-Germain say they “strongly support” Neymar after the Brazilian superstar claimed he was the victim of racist abuse following his red card in Sunday’s ill-tempered defeat to Marseille.
Ashley makes legal move in bid to reignite Newcastle’s Saudi sale
September 15 – The hiring of a law firm by Mike Ashley and Newcastle United to contest the Premier League’s decision-making over the proposed takeover of the club by a Saudi-led consortium raises new questions over whether the deal for the club could be put back together.
AFC Champions League under way as Covid protocols given first test in Qatar
September 15 – The AFC Champions League has restarted with group games being played at centralised venues in both the East and West regions of the region.
Conmebol pushes on with Copa Libertadores despite domestic leagues frozen amid Covid fears
September 15 – The Copa Libertadores resumes on Tuesday with Colo Colo taking on Penarol and Jorge Wilstermann playing Athletico Paranaense in Group C in an elaborate exercise that will test Conmebol, the clubs and the players with three out of the continent’s ten domestic leagues still on hold.
UEFA reformats Women’s CL and issues tender for a boosted TV rights package
September 15 – UEFA has today launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of media rights for the Women’s Champions League 2021–25 cycle.
Israel says lockdown will not derail Scotland Euro 2020 play-off
September 15 – Israel are happy to travel to fulfil their European Championship play-off against Scotland despite a national lockdown.