Spurs debut tonight in their gleaming new £1bn palace
By Andrew Warshaw
April 3 – It’s been a long and at times infuriatingly frustrating time coming, especially for the fans.
Wood becomes first female president of New Zealand FA
April 3 – Johanna Wood has been elected the first female president of New Zealand Football (NZF) in an overhaul of the ruling body’s governance following a tumultuous 2018.
West Brom bagged £7.4m loss in relegation season
By David Owen
April 3 – West Bromwich Albion, the Chinese-controlled Midlands-based football club currently battling to make a swift return to the Premier League, has reported a £7.4 million loss for its relegation season.
New speakers join Sports Law at the Crossroads line-up, May 10-11, Madrid
April 3 – More speakers have been announced for the Sports Law at the Crossroads conference in Madrid, May 10-11. Jose Luis Andrade, the European Club Association’s (ECA) General Council, Despina Mavromati (pictured), Attorney and Sports Arbitration specialist, Sportlegis, and Bichara Abidao Neto, founding partner at Bichara e Motta Advogados.
Mbappe and Kane top price lists, as Sancho’s value leaps to match his breakthrough season
April 3 – With the season now rapidly progressing towards its closing league stages across Europe and eyes starting to focus on summer transfer activity, the CIES Football Observatory has calculated the highest estimated transfer value per big-5 league club.
Jamaica to host Group openers as expanded Gold Cup spreads its wings
April 3 – Concacaf have officially announced Jamaica as one of the host venues for the 2019 Gold Cup this summer with the National Stadium in Kingston to host a double-header on June 17 that will include the Jamaican national team.
Fulham join Huddersfield in drop from Premier League to Championship
April 3 – Fulham have been condemned to relegation from the Premier League with five games to play after an abject 4-1 defeat at Watford. Apart from already relegated Huddersfield, no club has been dropped down this early in the English top flight. Across Europe’s Big 5 leagues these are the first two teams to be relegated this season.
New Milan stadium in doubt as mayor says he prefers a revamp of San Siro
April 2 – Milan mayor Giuseppe Sala has spoken of his preference for the cities’ clubs to renovate the San Siro rather than construct a new stadium, leaving future plans over the venue in doubt.
UEFA shut doors on Dinamo Zagreb’s racist fans
April 2 – UEFA have lost patience with Dinamo Zagreb who have been ordered to play their next home European match behind closed doors following racist behaviour by their fans in this season’s Europa League tie against Benfica.
Infantino turns to old buddy Costa to head FIFA ‘s Comms department
April 2 – FIFA has a new communications chief after announcing that Portugal national team spokesman Onofre Costa has taken over from Fabrice Jouhaud, who has led its media department since August 2016 when he arrived from l’Equipe broadcasting.
Brazil’s next generation crash out of U17 regional finals
April 2 – A ten-men Brazil were eliminated from the U17 South American championship in Peru after a crushing 3-0 defeat by Argentina, but the Brazilians will still qualify for the U17 World Cup in October as hosts.
US investors buy Denmark’s Helsingor to provide talent hot house
April 2 – An American investment group led by Jordan Gardner has acquired a majority share in Danish second-tier club FC Helsingor. Gardner is a minority investor in Swansea City and wants to use the Danish outpost to develop American talent.
Valencia to swap Adidas for Puma in new €4m a year kit deal
April 2 – LaLiga’s Valencia will swap Adidas for Puma from next season in a €4 million a year kit deal that will run through to 2022.
Bayern Munich launch Chinese credit card with CIB
April 2 – The German push into the Chinese market notched up another partnership with Bayern Munich signing a co-branded credit card deal with Industrial Bank of China (CIB).
Punchy Pickford scores unwanted own goal at home
April 2 – England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is being investigated by his club Everton over an alleged fracas in his home city of Sunderland at the weekend.