Liverpool feeds regional sponsorship programme with NH Foods deal
April 12 – Liverpool has announced a regional partnership fiocussed primarily on South East Asia with food group, NH Foods Ltd.
Exclusive: Africa’s shame. Ahmad’s corrupt CAF regime exposed as now sex pest allegations surface
By Paul Nicholson
April 11 – As Confederation of African Football (CAF) administrators gather in Egypt for the AFCON 2019 draw and executive committee meetings, more detail of the corruption allegations swirling around their president Ahmad Ahmad have emerged amid insider reports that he is planning a purge of full time executive in Cairo.
Exclusive: Ahmad purges CAF executive firing Fahmy as Moroccans take more control
By Andrew Warshaw
April 11 – The second most powerful official in African football was sensationally sacked from his post today, seemingly paying the price for corruption allegations swirling around his boss, under-fire Confederation of African Football supremo Ahmad Ahmad.
Qatar to return for 2020 Copa America. US and Mexico snubbed by Conmebol
April 11 – Qatar will participate in the 2020 Copa America that is set to be co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia. China is reportedly going to be the second team invited from outside Conmebol to the 12-team tournament.
Concacaf sets stage for expanded Gold Cup action
By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles
April 11 – The tag line is ‘This is Ours’ and yesterday in Los Angeles the full detail of how the expanded Concacaf Gold Cup is being shared across the US and for the first time into Jamaica and Costa Rica was unveiled.
Germany’s Grindel quits UEFA and FIFA posts
By Andrew Warshaw
April 11 – With almost inevitable haste, former German Football Association president Reinhard Grindel, forced to resign after being embroiled in a domestic scandal, has also quit his high-ranking FIFAand UEFA roles leaving a gaping vacuum at the heart of both administrations.
More than 140 arrested as Juve fans clash with police in Amsterdam before Ajax match
April 11 – Dutch police arrested more than 140 fans before Ajax’s Champions League quarter final first leg against Juventus on Wednesday.
Qatar investment vehicle rumoured to be looking at AS Roma buy
April 11 – Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the owners of French club Paris Saint-Germain, is rumoured to be in discussion over a potential acquisition of Italian club AS Roma to build a portfolio of European top clubs.
Sports Law at the Crossroads: Early Bird Offer closes in 24 hours
April 11 – The Early Bird discount registration price for the Sports Law at the Crossroads conference has just 24 hours left to run.
Oman closes door on co-hosting 48-team 2022 World Cup
April 10 – A major spanner has been thrown into the plans of Gianni Infantino to share the 2022 World Cup with Qatar’s neighbours.
Conmebol unveils format for co-hosted 2020 Copa America in Argentina and Colombia
April 10 – South American governing body Conmebol has confirmed Colombia and Argentina will stage the 2020 Copa America. For the first time the world’s oldest international tournament will be co-hosted, featuring a revamped group stage format.
Caboclo takes over at CBF promising Brazilian reform and an end to corruption
By Samindra Kunti
April 10 – Rogerio Caboclo has been inaugurated as the new president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The finance lawyer and protege of former CBF president Marco Polo Del Nero has a four-year term to shake off the governing body’s tainted image and end Brazil’s international isolation.
AC Milan in trouble with UEFA again over financial fair play breaches
April 10 – AC Milan face fresh sanctions for breaching Financial Fair Play rules after being referred to UEFA’s financial regulator for failing to meet the break-even requirement for the second year in a row.
Irish government pull all funding from FAI over Delaney loan case
April 10 – Ireland’s state-funded sports body, Sport Ireland, has suspended all future funding to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) amid fresh fallout over a loan given to the FAI by its former chief executive John Delaney (pictured).
Kane clattered: talisman’s injury dents Tottenham’s season ambitions
April 10 – England captain Harry Kane looks like being out for the rest of the season as his Tottenham team battle to secure a top four Premier League finish.