Le Graët ‘steps away’ from FFF presidency pending investigation, Hardouin ‘laid off’
The French Football Federation (FFF) is facing a period of turbulence following the suspension of president Noël Le Graët and the laying-off of director general Florence Hardouin pending publication o…
Čeferin set for third term as Uefa confirms candidates for Fifa Council elections
Aleksander Čeferin is set to be re-elected unopposed for a third term as president of Uefa after the European governing body confirmed the Slovenian will be the sole candidate standing for election at …
FIGC launches appeal to re-open Juventus capital gains case
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has launched an appeal against a court judgment that cleared Juventus and other Italian clubs following a capital gains investigation earlier this year
Bournemouth hires former VGK executive Frevola as commercial head
Industry veteran reunites with Foley at Premier League club
Uefa ‘warns UK and Ireland’ to finalise Euro 2028 hosting guarantees
European football’s governing body Uefa is said to have warned the leaders of the UK and Ireland’s joint bid to host Euro 2028 that it is concerned at delays in providing guarantees on various issues, inc…
Textor finally completes Lyon takeover
American entrepreneur John Textor has finally completed his takeover of Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais after six months of negotiations
LaLiga threatens Fifa with legal action over competition expansion plans
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two tiers of Spanish football, is considering legal action against Fifa over the world governing body’s plans to expand the Club World Cup and revise the format o…
Fifa to expand Club World Cup to 32 teams in 2025
Fifa will expand its Club World Cup to 32 teams in 2025, president Gianni Infantino said today (Friday), while he also announced that the world governing body has set a budget of $11bn (€10.3
Golden Knights owner Foley completes AFC Bournemouth takeover
A consortium led by Bill Foley, the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League franchise, has completed its purchase of English Premier League club AFC Bournemouth from previous owner Maxim…
Textor’s Lyon takeover ‘has been concluded’
The long-awaited takeover of Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais by American investor John Textor will be completed by December 19