Watford fire Ismael, their 20th manager since 2012
March 11 – English tier-2 club Watford, who have gained a reputation for constantly sacking managers, have done so again after getting rid of Valerien Ismael after just 10 months in charge.
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Al Ahly beat Zamalek to win Egyptian Cup final in Riyadh
March 11 – With late goals from Eman Ashour and Mohamed Afsha, Ah Ahly defeated Zamalek 2-0 to clinch the Egyptian Cup final, staged in Saudi Arabia.
Enrique benches Mbappe for PSG’s draw with Reims
March 11 – Kylian Mbappe was dropped again for PSG’s clash with Reims on Sunday afternoon, as manager Luis Enrique continues to try and find a solution to the Frenchman’s absence next season.
Myanmar builds its safeguarding educational output with launch of a series of programmes
March 11 Coinciding with International Women’s Day and as part of the AFC’s Women’s Football Day last week, the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) organised a Safeguarding Workshop in an effort to fortify safeguarding practices within the game.
Arsenal go top of Premier League as Liverpool and Man City draw
March 11 – Arsenal have emerged from a cinematic weekend of Premier League action on top of the table as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola closed the curtain on their era of rivalry in style.
Cox will quit Panama if abusive comments persist, but doesn’t call for Arais’ resignation
March 11 – Marta Cox, the Panamanian striker fat-shamed by her federation president Manuel Arias, said that she will refuse to play for Panama if she hears further comments similar to his again.
USA beat Brazil to win inaugural W Gold Cup in San Diego
March 11- The USA beat Brazil 1-0 in front of 31,528 screaming fans in the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego to win the inaugural W Gold Cup. It was an exciting climax to three weeks of international football that saw the women’s game take another major step forward on and off the pitch.
Botafogo owner Textor says he has proof of Brazilian referees taking bribes to fix matches
March 8 – Without offering any proof, Botafogo owner John Textor has said referees in the Brazilian top flight have been corrupted.
Op-ed: Breaking New Ground (BNG) bid puts accelerating women’s empowerment at heart of 2027 campaign
March 8 marks International Women’s Day – a day of global celebration of women’s social, economic, political and cultural achievements. It offers an important reminder of the significant and leading contribution of women in these areas and of course to all facets of society more generally.
Panama FA boss Manuel Arias attempts to ‘fat shame’ Marta Cox after post-W Gold Cup comments
March 7 – In the post-Rubiales federation world of football governance within the women’s game, Manuel Arias, president of the Panamanian Soccer Federation, has clearly not got with the programme, instead choosing to let loose on his country’s star striker attempting to humiliate and ‘fat-shame’ her into keeping her mouth shut.
Chelsea report losses of £90.1m as club skirts edge of Premier League sustainability rules
March 8 – With their manager under pressure to do better given the club’s staggering £1 billion spend, mid-table Chelsea have now announced pre-tax losses of £90.1 million in the first year under the US ownership of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
Premier League chasers Leicester City face points sanctions as they negotiate finance rules
March 8 – English Championship leaders Leicester City could become the next club to suffer a points deduction if they are promoted back to the Premier League.
AFC reports 41 member associations running International Women’s Day promotions
March 8 – The AFC and its member associations have run their 10th edition of AFC Women’s Football Day to promote the progress of women’s football in Asia, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
FIFA reports clean bill of doping health for 2023 tournaments
March 8 – FIFA did not prosecute a single doping case from more than 2,600 samples taken from players at its tournaments in 2023.
DFL renews Mondelēz sponsorship for Bundesliga 1 and 2
March 8 – The German DFL and US snack giant Mondelēz International have agreed to extend their domestic licensing partnership.