International Football

FIFA opened the application process today for the opportunity to be appointed as either one of FIFA’s newly implemented independent integrity experts or dedicated FIFA pro bono counsel. Applications close on May 31, 2023. Independent integrity experts Following on from the changes introduced within the 2023 editions of the FIFA …

Phil Jones is to leave Manchester United when his contract expires in the summer. The central defender joined the club in 2011 from Blackburn Rovers and won the league in the following 2012/13 season, Sir Alex Ferguson’s final campaign in charge. The 31-year-old, who has been capped 27 times by …

The CAF Disciplinary Board met to deliberate on a number of matters. Below is the summary: Al Ahly AC: Misconduct The CAF Disciplinary Board charged Al Ahly SC with misconduct after water bottles were thrown on the field during their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League fixture against Al Hilal of Sudan …

Wolverhampton Wanderers have exercised the option in Nelson Semedo’s contract, securing the defender’s services at the club for the next two seasons. The experienced right-back arrived in the West Midlands during the summer of 2020 and has gone on to enjoy three seasons in gold and black, where he recently …

Paris Saint-Germain have announced they have agreed a contract extension with Marquinhos. The Brazilian defender, 29, will continue his journey with the Rouge-et-Bleu through to June 30, 2028. After coming through the Corinthians youth academy, the Sao Paulo-born defender joined Paris Saint-Germain in July 2013 aged just 19 after signing …

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber officially announced yesterday, May 19 that MLS has awarded its 30th team to the city of San Diego, California. The new expansion club will begin play in MLS in 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium – the 35,000-seat venue that has already proven to be a …

The men’s senior national teams of Canada, Mexico, Panama, and the United States have submitted their preliminary rosters ahead of the four nations competing in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals (CNL Finals) on June 15 and 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The rosters have been …

The Executive Committee (“EXCO”) of CAF on Thursday held a meeting, chaired by President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Algiers. EXCO was updated about the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between CAF and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (“SAFF”) and is excited about the huge potential of the mutual benefits …

FIFA have unveiled the official uniform that will be worn by almost 5,000 volunteers at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia and New Zealand. The adidas uniform incorporates the same bold colours which feature across 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup branding and is used widely across tournament graphics. …