Following the withdrawals of Myanmar’s Shan United FC and Hantharwady United FC from this season’s AFC Club Competitions on January 19, 2022, the AFC Competitions Committee has today decided on the next course of action for the AFC Cup 2022. With a view to ensure the consistency and integrity of …
Read More »China’s Changchun Yatai FC withdraws from 2022 AFC Champions League!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association (CFA)’s confirmation of Changchun Yatai FC’s withdrawal from participating in this season’s AFC Champions League. Therefore, in accordance with the AFC Champions League 2022 Competition Regulations, the Playoff Stage match between Changchun Yatai FC and the winners …
Read More »I-League returns with new signings, fresh momentum and Kenkre debut!
After 16 goals in six matches in Gameweek 1, the 2021-22 I-League season returns after a Covid-enforced break from March 3 in Kolkata. The gap in competition has admittedly disrupted the teams’ rhythms but has also allowed them to make final tweaks to their squads and staff. Title holders Gokulam …
Read More »CAF Confederation Cup Matchday 3: Fantastic Pirates, great Pyramids!
More spectacle on the continent’s lawns during the matchday 3 of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage. Pyramids made a perfect start with their three wins in as many matches 3 while AS Otoho and USGN registered their first victories. Group A In Group A, Pyramids remains leader. Against …
Read More »Cazoo named new main partner & shirt sponsor of Valencia CF!
Valencia CF and Cazoo have signed a multi-year agreement, that will see Europe’s leading online car retailer, which makes buying a used car as simple and seamless as ordering any other product online, become Main Partner and Shirt Sponsor of the club from the start of next season. From July …
Read More »AFC announces media rights partnership with APL in Australia!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced that the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has acquired the rights to the AFC’s club competitions for the rights cycle 2021-2024, via its partnership with 10 ViacomCBS. The APL’s exclusive deal covers the AFC Champions League, the AFC Cup and the AFC Futsal …
Read More »Jesse Marsch appointed new Leeds United head coach!
Leeds United can today, February 28 announce the appointment of Jesse Marsch as the club’s new head coach, pending international clearance. The 48-year-old has signed a deal at Elland Road running until June 2025 and his first game in charge will be Saturday’s Premier League trip at Leicester City. Marsch, …
Read More »UEFA ends its partnership with Gazprom!
European football governing body UEFA has today, February 28 decided to end its partnership with Russia’s Gazprom across all competitions. The decision is effective immediately and covers all existing agreements including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA national team competitions and UEFA EURO 2024.
Read More »13 positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!
The Premier League can today, February 28 confirm that between Monday, February 21 and Sunday, February 27; 3,016 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there were 13 new positive tests. The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and transparency. …
Read More »FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions!
Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, which envisaged the adoption of additional measures, FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions …
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