Brazil’s senate to set up commission to investigate match-fixing
March 13 – The Brazilian senate is to establish a parliamentary commission to investigate match-fixing in the Brazilian game.
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Italian police raid AC Milan offices in probe into 2022 sale of club to RedBird Capital
March 13 – AC Milan’s offices were raided by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation by Italian prosecutors into the sale of the Serie A giants.
Everton sale in doubt after 777 pursued for outstanding debt and new questions raised over funds
March 13 – Everton’s sale to 777 Partners looks to be in the balance after the Premier League called in the prospective buyers for an in-person meeting with the Premier League which is looking for answers around questions related to the source of funding from 777.
Xavi hits back at critics after Barca reach UCL last 8, saying who is the joke now?
March 13 – Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández hit out at critics who he says called the club the joke of the Champions League after leading them into the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time since 2020.
Emotions high as Arsenal beat Porto in UCL last 16; Barca steam past Napoli
March 13 – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says “it was a magic night” for his side as they reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010 by beating Porto in a penalty shootout at Emirates Stadium.
Concacaf unveils plans for W Champions Cup with play kicking off in August
March 13 – With the closure of the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup on Sunday in San Diego, the regional governing body has rolled straight into the next stage of its women’s competition development programme with the launch of the Concacaf W Champions Cup, its first official women’s continental club championship.
Albanian FA revamps packages in hunt for new national team sponsorship
March 13 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has increased efforts in looking for sponsors and partners for the country’s national team, issuing an open invitation to join a revamped sponsorship programme.
Michael Edwards to return to Liverpool after Klopp exits as chief executive of football
March 13 – Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have appointed ex-sporting director Michael Edwards as the company’s chief executive of football.
Palmeiras to sue Botafogo owner Textor over Brazilian league match-fixing allegations
March 12 – Palmeiras will take legal action against John Textor after the Botafogo owner cited the club in accusations of match manipulation in the Brazilian game.
Human rights groups combine to lobby FIFA to suspend Israel
March 12 – FIFA is facing more pressure from human rights groups over its failure to suspend Israel from international competition.
Cameroon FA acts on age cheats, disqualifying 62 players
March 12 – The Cameroonian Football Federation has disqualified 62 players from domestic football for providing false age information, including 17-year-old midfielder Wilfried Duala, who was part of their squad at the recent Africa Cup of Nations.
Premier League clubs fail to agree on funding deal for EFL
March 12 – A meeting between English Premier League clubs on Monday ended without an agreement on a new deal for funding clubs lower down the pyramid.
Betano build on Romanian Cup deal with 6-year extension
March 12 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) and online bookmaker Betano, part of Kaizen Gaming, have extended their strategic partnership until 2030, becoming the brand’s longest partnership globally.
Somali women mark International Women’s Day with first ever official football match
March 12 – International women’s day on March 8 was a landmark occasion in Somalia which saw the first official match ever played by Somali women.
TNT Sports picks BBC as its dance partner for FA Cup broadcasts
March 12 – TNT Sports, the former BT Sports channel that is now owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, has struck a shared broadcast deal with the BBC for the English FA Cup.