April 10 – Deloitte predicts that global revenues in women’s elite sports will reach at least US$3 billion (£2.2 billion) for the first time in 2026. This represents a 25% increase on the US$2.4 billion value generated in 2025. Deloitte bases its numbers on matchday, broadcast, and commercial revenues. Commercial revenue – including sponsorships, partnerships […]
April 2 – European football associations have once again raised the alarm bell over spiralling costs at the FIFA World Cup, with the world governing body’s President Gianni Infantino promising a solution. The 2026 tournament has been labelled the most expensive World Cup ever, not just for fans because of FIFA’s exorbitant ticket prices, but […]
April 2 – West Ham United supporters heading to the FA Cup quarter-final clash with Leeds United this Sunday will be offered a simple incentive to arrive early at the London Stadium – the chance to swap an old Hammers shirt for a new 2025/26 kit, free of charge. The ‘Shirt Swap’ activation, run by […]
April 2 – Paris Saint-Germain have announced a multi-year partnership with Whoop through 2029 that positions the U.S. firm as the club’s Official Health & Fitness Wearable. The deal spans both men’s and women’s teams and will see PSG players equipped with Whoop’s monitoring technology, tracking metrics such as heart rate, HRV, sleep, strain and […]
March 31 – A French judge has dismissed Cardiff City’s claim for more than £100m in damages against FC Nantes – the latest ruling in a long-running legal battle following the death of Emiliano Sala in 2019. Seven years on from the crash that claimed the lives of Sala and pilot David Ibbotson, Cardiff had […]
March 27 – Bolivia and Jamaica have kept their World Cup dreams alive following narrow wins against Suriname and New Caledonia to progress in the intercontinental playoffs. The Bolivians overcame Suriname 2-1 after falling behind to a goal from defender Liam van Gelderen who was quickest to the rebound, but second-half goals from Moisés Paniagua […]
March 27 – Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries considered to be “hostile,” Iranian state TV reported on Thursday ahead of Tractor FC’s Champions League fixture in Saudi Arabia in April. “The presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security […]
March 25 – Czech football has been rocked by a wide-ranging match-fixing investigation, with polices swooping to detain dozens of players, referees and club officials as well as other individuals linked to the Czech game. Reports from the Czech Republic say that police carried out coordinated raids on Tuesday morning, targeting suspected match-fixing and bribery […]
March 23 – When Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi from an MLS away trip to Charlotte, in order to have him ready for their crucial mid-week second leg Champions Cup tie against Nashville, it reflected a wider prioritisation of the Champions Cup that is being seen throughout clubs in the Concacaf region. The 2026 Concacaf […]
March 20 – FIFA has said it will not act against Israeli settlement clubs in the West Bank, but fined the Israeli FA (IFA) over discrimination. At the 2024 FIFA Congress, the Palestinian FA (PFA) demanded Israel be suspended from the global game over the war in Gaza and that FIFA act against Israeli settlement […]
