50+ speakers already committed to 2021 Sport Integrity Week, Sept 13-17
August 26 – More than 50 speakers have now been lined up for The Sport Integrity Week that will be held virtually September 13 to 17.
FifaGate: DoJ grants $201m of ‘remission’ to FIFA, Concacaf and Conmebol
By Andrew Warshaw and Paul Nicholson
August 25 – The US Department of Justice has agreed to hand over $201 million of ‘remission’ money to FIFA, Concacaf and Conmebol from the amount collected from corrupt administrators in the FifaGate scandal.
Aussie airlift secures safety of group of Afghan women players
August 25 – Players from Afghanistan’s women’s team were among group of 77 athletes and family members airlifted out of Kabul to Australia on Tuesday.
Europe’s covid-closed stadia saw €2bn of revenue lost
August 25 – Europe’s top five leagues took a €2 billion revenue hit last season because of the season being forced to be played behind closed doors due to global health crisis, according to a report by consultancy KPMG.
Vietnam cancels V-League 2021 as covid spread accelerates
August 25 – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has officially cancelled its 2021 club season after a vote – held virtually – by its 27 professional clubs.
PRO Company takes AFC rights with mission to expand audiences in Iraq
August 25 – Iraq’s PRO Company has become the AFC’s new media partner in Iraq for its national team and club competitions as the confederation sells its rights territory by territory in the middle east following the end of beIN Sport’s deal for pan-Middle Eastern rights.
No money Real Madrid make €160m offer for PSG’s Mbappe
August 25 – Real Madrid launched a €160 million offer for the services of Kylian Mbappe, but it has been quickly rejected by Paris Saint-Germain.
Globo says it is still committed to buying club TV rights, however they are packaged
August 25 – In an open letter, Brazilian broadcaster Globo has committed to the future of the game, reassuring the country’s professional clubs in the Serie A and Serie B that it supports “clubs’ collective bargaining for their broadcasting rights” despite impending legal changes.
2021 UEFA President’s Award recognises Eriksen’s life savers
August 25 – Football awards are generally reserved for players and officials, however the medics who saved the life of Denmark’s Christian Eriksen at EURO 2020 are to be recognised with the 2021 UEFA President’s Award, alongside Danish captain Simon Kjær.
Club vs country: PL teams see red over release of players for national duty
August 24 – English Premier League clubs and other members of the European Clubs Association look set for a showdown with FIFA by banning players from visiting so-called “red list” countries for September’s international break.
Perez goes back to old pals at JP Morgan in bid to kill LaLiga’s €2.1bn CVC deal
August 24 – Florentino Pérez is not a man to be held hostage. After rebelling against the CVC-La Liga agreement, the Real Madrid club president has opened negotiations with JP Morgan for a deal of his own.
FIFAgate: El Salvador’s Vasquez pleads guilty, forfeits $360k and faces 3+ years in jail
August 24 – The former president of El Salvador’s FA (FESFUT) has changed his plea to guilty over his alleged role in the FIFAgate corruption scandal.
Kelme breaks into major championship football with AFC partnership
August 24 – Sportswear brand and ball supplier Kelme has become the Official Global Supporter of the AFC’s National Team Competitions in a deal that includes providing the official match ball for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
Palmeiras secure €12.6m+ extension with Crefisa
August 24 – Palmeiras and Brazilian bank Crefisa have renewed their sponsorship deal until 2024, with the club potentially standing to earn up to €19 million per season.
Police order Nice to shut stand after Marseilles chaos
August 24 – Authorities have ordered Nice to close one of their stands for four games following the ugly scenes that marred their Ligue 1 derby with Marseille at the weekend.