FIFA has appointed two Chief Operating Officers (COOs) for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Jane Fernandez and Jane …
Football Queensland’s Club Support Hub to assist Play Football campaign
Football Queensland has launched their new Club Support Hub, alongside the 2021 Play Football registration campaign. “In the Strategic Plan, …
Australian Match Officials named on FIFA Panel of International Referees for 2021
Football Australia has announced that 26 Australian Match Officials have been selected on the FIFA Panel of International Referees for …
Football Victoria celebrates International Day of People with Disability
Football Victoria has joined the global football community in celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), as well as …
Winner of FFA Cup to qualify for AFC Champions League
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that any team who wins the FFA Cup from 2021 will be granted entry …
FFA maintains commitment for Indigenous football
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has expressed its commitment towards a new era of Indigenous football in light of NAIDOC Week …
STATSports leading the way for GPS tracking
Big-name Premier League clubs have chosen to partner up with STATSports, who are industry leaders in providing GPS tracking systems and analysis. …
Football Queensland maintains support for grassroots
Football Queensland has maintained its support for club and coach development as part of their strong strategic focus.
Queensland’s Winning Football Formula close to completion
Football Queensland is hoping to receive government funding that will unlock the Winning Football Formula for women’s football in the …
Leicester City Women becomes fully professional
English Premier League club Leicester City have announced that their women’s team will be a fully professional outfit when the …
OneFootball secures deal with Sportradar
Berlin-based football media company OneFootball will be able to bring live games of South Korea’s K League to selected countries. …
Katholos and Spanoudakis – Players who know best
In this age of uncertainty, Australian football faces great challenges to maintain prosperity in the professional sporting environment. The decision …
Football NSW’s NPL.TV continues to make its mark
Football NSW has announced that all National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s and National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s matches will …
Football NSW’s NPL.TV continues to make its mark
Football NSW has announced that all National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s and National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s matches will …
Indian Super League clubs complete merger
ATK Mohun Bagan has been welcomed into the Indian Super League, with the details of a merger between ATK and …
Football Victoria welcomes funding from VicHealth
Football Victoria has welcomed the news that VicHealth will be distributing funds to clubs and associations in Victoria, as they …
Lisbon Covid-19 spike won’t halt Champions League
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has stated that the Champions League will continue in Portugal as planned, despite a Covid-19 spike …
The FA forced into job cuts amid Covid-19
The Football Association (FA), English soccer’s governing body, has been forced into 124 job cuts as they try to fight …
First batch of matches completed in Japan
Japan’s second and third divisions of football were resumed over the weekend as the first batch of matches have been …
Australia and New Zealand to host Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand’s dream to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has come to fruition as the two …
COVID SAFE Active Clubs Kickstart program available
Sport organisations in Queensland have until June 30 to apply for the COVID SAFE Active Kickstart program – featuring a …
Premier League achieves record TV numbers
In just the second game back following the Premier League restart, Sky Sports has achieved record TV numbers as fans …
UEFA confirm changes to Champions League schedule
UEFA has outlined the changes required to get the 2019/20 Champions League completed, with Portugal chosen as the destination for …
Education City Stadium complete for FIFA World Cup
Qatar has announced that Education City Stadium is complete as the third venue ready for the FIFA World Cup Qatar …
Short sponsors to be permitted for MLS teams
In an effort to limit potential losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, sponsors are now permitted to be seen on …
Celtic team up with production company Sunset+Vine
Scottish champions Celtic have gained the support of Sunset+Vine, a production company who will deliver live match coverage. As matches …
La Liga to add in virtual fans and fake crowd noise
La Liga has confirmed there will be virtual fans and fake crowd noise when the season restart begins behind closed …
JFA announce first professional women’s competition
The Japan Football Association (JFA) have announced plans to launch their first professional women’s competition. In a major step forward …
Football Tasmania welcomes $10m sports fund
Football Tasmania has welcomed the introduction of their Government’s Improving the Playing Field Fund to support the state’s sport and …
Football Victoria induct Karen Hocking as Life Member
Football Victoria have held their Annual General Meeting (AGM), where they inducted Karen Hocking as their latest Life Member.
Western United to fight hunger with new partnership
Western United FC has signed a charity partnership with Foodbank Victoria ahead of the 2020/21 A-League season.
Bundesliga results create interesting trend
The German Bundesliga has been back for three game weeks and so far, we’ve seen an interesting set of results …
Hungarian Football Federation allows fans to return
In a first across Europe, the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) have allowed fans to return under strict guidelines to preserve …
La Liga president targets the league restart for June
La Liga president Javier Tebas has discussed the latest developments for La Liga, as he targets the league restart for …
Restart for professional sport in Japan edging closer
A restart for professional sport in Japan is on track as restrictions are being lifted around the country.
Fox looking to add virtual fans to broadcast
Fox in the United States is looking to add fans into their coverage even with empty stadiums, using virtual reality …
Stuart Hodge addresses future for Football NSW
Football NSW Chief Executive Officer Stuart Hodge has addressed key topics on the association’s radar in the midst of the …
Video Assistant Referee Training Portal launched by OZ Sports
OZ Sports have created an Online Training Portal designed to revolutionise the adoption of VAR, despite being in the Covid-19 …
Manchester United set to trial barrier seating in response to Covid-19
Manchester United has been given the green light by Trafford Council to go ahead with a barrier seating trial at …
English Premier League targets a June return
The English Premier League is negotiating with its UK broadcast partners about the prospect of how to complete the remaining …
FIFA roll out their $150m support package for member associations
FIFA, football’s global governing body, has introduced its first step of a major relief plan by releasing operational funding to …
Premier League end date yet to be decided as contract concerns surface
Clubs in the the Premier League did not discuss ending the season by 30th June when they met on 17th …
AFC further pushes back the return of their matches and competitions
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has made the announcement that all matches and competitions scheduled to take place in May …
The FA to cut 30% pay from top earners
The highest-paid staff from the Football Association (FA) will take wage cuts of up to 30 per cent as English …
Mathew Ryan among the latest names to pledge support for #BreakTheChain
Australian Socceroos and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, along with China PR’s women’s team captain Wu Haiyan and …
Belarus Premier League captures world’s attention with overseas TV deals
As the only European professional football league still playing, the Belarusian Premier League has now struck multiple overseas deals with …
Leading Bundesliga clubs commit to assisting fellow German teams
The four Bundesliga sides who qualified for this season’s UEFA Champions League have created a €20 million (AU$36.1 million) solidarity …
The best of Asia unite for the AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has united with some of the biggest names in Asian football to launch a new …
La Liga’s FIFA 20 Esports tournament attracts over a million viewers
La Liga’s charity FIFA 20 Challenge Esports tournament held over the weekend had more than one million viewers in total …
FIFA opens World Cup video archive during COVID-19
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has opened up a men’s and women’s World Cup video archive featuring full matches due …
2021 FIFA Club World Cup to move due to rescheduled Euro 2020
The inaugural 24-team FIFA Club World Cup originally for next year is set to move to accommodate the rescheduled UEFA …
UEFA Euro 2020 postponed for next year
UEFA Euro 2020 has been postponed to their summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Celtic land record deal with Adidas
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have announced a five-year kit partnership with German sportswear giant Adidas – achieving a record deal …
Football NSW & QLD secure landmark OTT streaming service for NPL
Football NSW have confirmed there will be a new way for fans from both New South Wales and Queensland to …
Facebook and Fox Sports build on Copa Libertadores partnership in South America
Social media giant Facebook and pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports have agreed to continue sharing coverage of the Copa Libertadores for …
MLS match highlights come to Facebook Watch
Major League Soccer (MLS) has agreed a deal with Facebook which will see highlights of all games from the North …
Current English Premier League clubs heading to Queensland
Football Queensland has pledged their support for the EVA Air Queensland Champions Cup, to be played across three venues across …
The UK experience an 8K broadcast for the first time
The Europa League Round of 32 second leg between Arsenal and Olympiakos recently held at Emirates Stadium was the first …
La Liga and Verizon combine to boost US fan engagement
La Liga has agreed to a United States partnership with telecommunications company Verizon that will last for five years, in …
Bayern Munich’s Google partnership connects with fans
German Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich have celebrated their club’s 120th anniversary by linking up with technology giant Google as a …
Football NSW set the benchmark for league coverage against rival states
Football NSW have committed to providing the best coverage for their state as National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competitions get …
Manchester United lock in new global partnership deal
English Premier League club Manchester United have sweetened their portfolio by securing a multi-year global partnership with Mondelēz International.
UEFA and Disney to promote the women’s game with partnership
An exciting new partnership will encourage girls to participate in soccer, with a new grassroots women’s youth soccer project the …
Eleven Sports to provide greater coverage with WhatsApp service
Portuguese sports broadcast platform Eleven Sports has developed a new WhatsApp service to provide fans with faster access to its …
Valencia launch in-seat delivery service
Top-flight Spanish La Liga club Valencia have launched a new in-stadia delivery platform, allowing fans to order food and drink …
Benefits of NPL clubs going cashless – here’s why
Cash is briskly becoming the least likely payment option in the modern world. As is the case in football stadiums.
La Liga opens new office in London
Spanish top flight competition La Liga has announced the opening of a new office in the United Kingdom as part …
Premier League looking to introduce its own OTT service
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has confirmed that English soccer’s top flight is developing plans to launch its own …
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters ‘not sniffy about gambling’
English Premier League’s new chief executive, Richard Masters, has expressed the gambling industry needs tighter regulation as the debate over …
West Ham record UK£28.8 million loss for 2018/19
English Premier League side West Ham United have posted a pre-tax loss of UK£28.2 million (AU$54.5 million) for the year …
Adidas builds football field using 1.8 million plastic bottles
Adidas have taken another step forward in sustainability with the completion of a football field made entirely out of plastic …
Newcastle takeover by Saudi fund ‘90% certain’
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Johan Cruyff Arena to expand capacity
The Johan Cruyff Arena, home to Dutch soccer giants Ajax, is set to increase its seating capacity to 56,120 as …
Football Queensland to Establish a Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Council
Football Queensland have been consistently hitting their Strategic Plan targets over the past few months.
Korea FA’s sponsorship income close to $50 Million
The Korea Football Association (KFA), South Korea’s soccer governing body, has seen its annual sponsorship income increase to nearly $50 …
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium soon to be cashless
English Premier League club Arsenal have announced that the Emirates Stadium will go completely cashless from 1st of March 2020.
Barcelona the most popular online club in China from Red Card report findings
Barcelona has overtaken fellow La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid to become China’s most popular soccer club online, based off Mailman’s …
2021 AFCON switches to winter due to heat
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made the decision to move the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to …
Merseyside Derby reaches two million viewers on Amazon
Just over a month since their debut as a domestic broadcast partner of the top-flight English Premier League, Amazon has …
FFA CEO James Johnson set to shake-up structure
New Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO James Johnson says addressing how the organisation can adapt to constant change will be …
Italian Serie A chooses new president
Italy’s top flight soccer league Serie A has named Paolo Dal Pino as their new president.
Swansea City – the benchmark of digital innovation in UK football?
Welsh side Swansea City have been the envy of clubs in English football for their off-the-field innovation. Since ditching the …
FIFA has multiple bids to consider for 2023 Women’s World Cup
FIFA the global governing body for football has received four bids from those looking to claim hosting rights for the …
Boroondara Eagles lodged proposal for lighting upgrade at Macleay Park
As part of their strategic objectives, the Boroondara City Council are proposing to upgrade the lighting at Macleay Park Oval …
Atletico Madrid assistant connecting fans across the globe
Atletico Madrid have provided a great source for fan interaction with the use of a WhatsApp assistant that enables fans …
Optus secures FIFA Club World Cup rights
Optus have become the new rights holders of the FIFA Club World Cup, during 2019 and 2020 which are hosted …
City Football Group expands to India
City Football Group (CFG) have officially welcomed Indian Super League side Mumbai City as a new member of sister clubs …
Football Queensland appoint Jacqui Hurford as State Referee Manager
Football Queensland (FQ) have announced the appointment of Jacqui Hurford as the new State Referee Manager.
Football Victoria reveal NPL fixture
Football Victoria (FV) have released the 2020 NPL Victoria fixture for the men’s competition.
Football Queensland introduces first year referee initiative
Ahead of the 2020 season getting underway, Football Queensland (FQ) have introduced a new initiative for all first-year referees.
Peter Filopoulos elected to Vicsport board
Vicsport have completed their 2019 Annual General Meeting and confirmed that Peter Filopoulos has been elected as a non-executive Director, …
North Queensland Stadium nearing completion
A brand new stadium in Townsville is not far away with construction making scheduled progress en route to full completion.
D-Day arrives as Nikou to face first AGM as chairman
Football Federation Australia (FFA) will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday the 21st of November to decide who …
Robert Cavallucci to lead Football Queensland
Football Queensland (FQ) has named Robert Cavallucci as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Kate Jacewicz announced as AFF Referee of the Year (Women)
Leading Australian referee Kate Jacewicz has been honoured by being named the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Referee of the Year …
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