Not walking alone: Liverpool tie up with ASP for Chinese retail platform launch
May 3 – Liverpool are opening up in China with a new official retail partnership with All Star Partners (ASP).
Infantino threatens ‘Big 5’ TV blackout, saying rights offers are a ‘slap in the face’ for women worldwide
May 2 – FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino are threatening a broadcast blackout of the Women’s World Cup in Europe’s ‘Big 5’ TV markets over “disappointing” broadcast offers.
UEFA tackles financial sustainability issues with new Working Group and an end-June timeline
May 2 – UEFA have taken a step further in their proposed rethink of their financial sustainability rules with the creation of a Working Group that will look at ‘squad cost control’ (essentially the issue of wage caps) as well as how transfer fees are accounted for by clubs.
Al Hilal’s missed chances give edge to Urawa for AFC Champions League final leg in Japan
May 1 – Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds will go into the second leg of the AFC Champions League final with a crucial away goal advantage after a 1-1 draw to reigning champions Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
Chilean president promises action after disorder forces key derby to be abandoned
May 2 – Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has intervened after the local derby between Universidad de Chile and Universidad Catolica was abandoned on Sunday due to fan disorder.
Will Sir Jim’s higher valuation beat Sheikh Jassim’s £5bn in cash for control of Man Utd?
May 2 – The race to buy Manchester United has taken another twist with British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group reportedly having valued the club higher than Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim.
African Champions League marred by violence and fan death in Casablanca and Tunis
May 2 – Crowd violence and the death of a supporter marred the quarter-finals of the African Champions League this weekend.
Haaland hits 50 as goal scoring records keep breaking
May 2 – Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland hit a new landmark at the weekend when he became the first player in England’s top flight for almost a century to score a staggering 50 goals in all competitions in the same season.
Klopp’s theatrics leave him facing second touchline ban
May 2 – Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is facing his second touchline ban of the season if, as expected, he is charged for his comments about referee Paul Tierney after Sunday’s injury-time 4-3 win over Tottenham.
CSKA unveil €45m stadium revamp saying it will be the most modern in Bulgaria
May 2 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has unveiled its plans for the reconstruction of the Bulgarian Army stadium.
Bayern Munich to fly Bundesliga flag in Japan with SKY PerfectTV! backed pre-season tour
May 2 – Bayern Munich will pay tow pre-season fixtures in Japan as part of the second edition of the ‘SKY PerfecTV! Bundesliga Japan Tour’.
Wolfsburg ruin Arsenal’s big night out at Emirates with semi-final decider in 119th minute
May 2 – Wolfsburg’s Pauline Bremer scored an extra-time winner to send her club to the final of the Women’s Champions League and break Arsenal’s hearts in front of an English record crowd for a women’s club game of 60,063. Wolfsburg now face Barcelona in the final.
Man Utd sale reportedly entering final phase with Sir Jim reported at £4bn and Sheikh Jassim at £4.5bn
April 28 – The Manchester United ownership saga is expected to take a significant step forward later today in what is expected to be the third and final bid deadline.
AFC Champions League giants Al Hilal and Urawa set for East vs West blockbuster
April 28 – Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal will start their final defense their AFC Champions League title in Riyadh on Saturday against Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds.
‘Fraud’, fights and fury – Greek clubs, and their owners, play the same old games
By Matt Scott
April 28 – Greek Super League football is heading for what looks like a crunch title six-pointer on Sunday under a cloud of corruption slurs, following allegations of multiple assaults on match officials.