Mediacom picks up a slice of the future with Brazil and Real Madrid starlet Vinicius Jr
June 16 – Move over Neymar Jr, Brazil’s hottest young talent Vinicius Jr has signed a big deal with a giant agency.
Saudi support of beoutQ piracy could scupper deal for Newcastle United
By Andrew Warshaw
June 15 – With the resumption of the Premier League 48 hours away, the £300 million takeover of Newcastle United by an investment consortium fronted by Saudi Arabia’s controversial Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman remains very much in the balance pending an imminent ruling on whether Saudi Arabia has been guilty of broadcast piracy.
Warner and TTFA’s long shadow put Blatter back into the spotlight over shady $1m loan
By Andrew Warshaw
June 15 – Swiss prosecutors have reportedly launched yet another criminal investigation against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, this time for suspected mismanagement of $1 million.
Serie A closes in on new money with Bain Capital throwing €3bn offer into the pot
June 15 – Serie A has a second offer of private equity investment as the Italian league battles to find cashflow solutions to alleviate the drying up of broadcast and sponsorship revenue die to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tanzania is first African nation to restart top league, with fans
June 15 – Tanzania has become the first African country to resume the league season after an enforced coronavirus shutdown since March. Local authorities have imposed strict protocols to stage matches and allow fans in attendance.
Trump turns off football after USSF and NFL rule players can take a knee
June 15 – US president Donald Trump has vowed to give up watching football after the US Soccer Federation adopted a new policy that rescinds a requirement for players to stand during the national anthem.
Empty stadia cut home advantage by half, say stats
June 15 – Matches may be severely lacking in atmosphere when the Premier League returns on Wednesday but playing behind closed doors could prove a great leveller in terms of significantly helping away sides.
Wenger warns Brexit could kill ‘superiority’ of Premier League
June 15 – FIFA’s new chief of global football development has warned that Brexit could have a significant negative impact on the future financial and sporting clout of the Premier League.
SIGA Strives 27: Integrity body to focus on criminal legislation in sports context
June 15 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has launched a study into the criminal legislation worldwide as they relate to the battle against corruption in sport.
Messy in Mallorca: pitch invader to face criminal proceedings
June 15 – La Liga are to launch criminal proceedings against a pitch invader during Barcelona’s match at Real Mallorca on Saturday that was supposed to be behind closed doors.
Swiss call for special prosecutor to probe whether Lauber-Infantino meetings were ‘criminal’
June 12 – Swiss parliamentarians have called for an extraordinary federal prosecutor to examine three criminal complaints against under-fire attorney general Michael Lauber who is somehow still clinging to his position.
Double glazed: FIFA allow transfer windows to open across two seasons
June 12 – FIFA have given official permission for football leagues across the world to be allowed to open transfer windows before their current seasons are over.
Painkiller popping: TV report shines light on a German football pandemic
June 12 – German football has been rocked by a damning tv expose which claims players, both professional and amateur, suffer from a culture of over-reliance on painkillers as they race to recover from injury.
AFC opens up bid process for Middle Eastern TV rights by territory
June 12 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has issued an RFP (request for proposals) covering broadcast rights for 10 Middle Eastern territories.
Spanish women recognised as top two leagues given professional status
June 12 – Spanish women’s football has received a major boost after the Spanish FA (RFEF) said the top-two tiers have gained professional status.