Portuguese Premier League approves expansion to 18 teams
By David Gold
March 14 – Portugal’s Premier League will expand to 18 teams from next season, the country’s Professional Football League (LPFP) has announced.
World Football
New CBF President Marin quashes hopes of a Brazilian football revolution
By Andrew Warshaw
March 14 – The new head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), José Maria Marin (pictured), has dampened hopes of a fresh beginning for his country’s much-maligned administration by insisting he will not resort to wholesale changes following the resignation of Ricardo Teixeira.
Ricardo Teixeira to keep seat on FIFA Executive Committee
By Andrew Warshaw
March 14 – Ricardo Teixeira (pictured) is to keep his place as a member of the FIFA Executive Committee despite having quit as President of both the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and Brazil 2014.
FAW want teams competing in Europe to represent Wales
By David Gold
March 13 – The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is hoping that UEFA will agree to allow the likes of Cardiff City and Swansea City, who play in the English league pyramid, to compete in European competitions representing Wales.
New body Football Australia launches national football inquiry
By David Gold
March 13 – The new Football Australia (FA) organisation set up by Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer (pictured) is to conduct an Australia-wide public Commission of Inquiry.
Former FIFA executives Diakite and Fusimalohi lose CAS appeal
By Andrew Warshaw
March 13 – Two more former FIFA Executive Committee members have, as expected, lost their appeals after being banned for two years on corruption charges during the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Debt-ridden Rangers attract buyers from Far East and America
By Andrew Warshaw
March 13 – The administrators running crisis-torn Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers say they have received interest from the Far East and the American continent in buying the debt-ridden 54-time domestic champions.
Business moguls step in to save ailing Indonesian Football Association
By David Gold
March 12 – The embattled Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is reportedly to receive help from a group of businessmen after losing its Government funding.
New race row as ex-Gillingham striker sues club
By David Gold
March 12 – Mark McCammon is suing his former club Gillingham for race discrimination after claiming he and other black players have been mistreated by the League Two club.
Craig Bellamy to set up Sierra Leone women’s league
By David Gold
March 12 – Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy is launching a 12 team football league in Sierra Leone to promote the women’s game in the country.
Egyptian Premier League cancelled in aftermath of Port Said tragedy
By David Gold
March 12 – The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has officially decided to cancel the country’s Premier League following the disaster last month which left dozens dead after a match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly.
FIFA promotes women’s football in Azerbaijan ahead of Under-17 Women’s World Cup
By David Gold
March 11 – FIFA has launched two women’s football projects in Azerbaijan, where the Under-17 Women’s World Cup takes place later this year.
India planning bids for Club World Cup and Under-17 World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
March 10 – India is planning to bid for the 2015 Club World Cup and the Under-17 World Cup in 2017, it has been revealed.
Women’s football strengthened by its social dimension, says Blatter
By David Gold
March 9 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said that women’s football has a stronger social dimension than the men’s game.
British MP calls for transparency in football club ownership in Parliamentary bill
By David Gold
March 9 – British MP Damian Collins (pictured) has tabled a Parliamentary bill which would require football clubs to reveal the identity of their owners, as well as putting an end to the football creditors’ rule.