Adidas return to Liverpool to replace Nike as club’s kit partner
March 10 – Premier League Liverpool have secured a major commercial boost by reuniting with Adidas in a kit deal reportedly worth at least £60 million per year.
Man Utd fans protest Glazer and Ratcliffe ownership
March 10 – Thousands of Manchester United fans joined the biggest protest demonstration against the club’s ownership since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a near 30% stake 13 months ago before Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal.
Premier League returns to US for Summer Series with Man Utd, Everton, West Ham and Bournemouth
March 10 – The Premier League will return to the United States this summer for its Summer Series, featuring AFC Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham United.
French men’s players make ‘WO=MAN’ equality statement
March 10 – Every player in the top two men’s divisions in France celebrated International Women’s Day at the weekend with ‘WO=MAN’ imprinted on the back of their shirts instead of their names.
AFC members unite across region for 11th edition of its Women’s Football Day
March 10 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrated the 11th edition of its Women’s Football Day over the weekend, taking place in conjunction with International Women’s Day. It attracted nearly 24,000 participants from 40 AFC Member Associations (MAs), as it looked to showcase the continued growth of women’s football across the continent.
England legend Stuart Pearce hospitalised after flight emergency
March 10 – Former England international defender Stuart Pearce is reported to be in good spirits after suffering a medical emergency on a flight from Las Vegas.
Premier League leaves Big 5 league rivals far behind in revenue race
March 10 – The rich get richer and then there is the English Premier League! According to newly released figures from UEFA, the Premier League’s combined revenues are almost double that of Germany and Spain.
NWSL teams with Amazon Prime to launch ‘For the Win’ docu-series
March 10 – Following in the steps of ‘All or Nothing’, Amazon Prime has just released ‘For the Win: NWSL’, the first docuseries devoted to the National Women’s Soccer League, and the story of the 2024 play-offs.
Barca-Osasuna match called off after sudden death of team doctor
March 10 – Barcelona’s home game against Osasuna in the Spanish league was postponed on Saturday after the death of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia.
Bulgaria’s Maritsa 1921 Plovdiv applies for Erasmus grant to drive digital learnings
March 10 – Bulgaria’s Maritsa 1921 Plovdiv is applying for a €450,000 Erasmus+ grant. The project, called Maritsa Tech Academy (MTA), aims to demonstrate the impact of technology on football, including AI-based analytics, digital refereeing, wearable GPS technologies, and sustainable sports solutions to improve performance, safety, and athlete development.
Germany launches Women’s EURO 2029 bid under ‘Together WE Rise’ banner
March 8 –The German Football Association (DFB) have chosen International Women’s Day (Saturday March 8) to officially launch their campaign to host the UEFA Women’s EURO 2029 under the campaign banner ‘Together WE Rise’.
FIFA to examine proposal for World Cup expansion to 64 teams
March 7 – FIFA is considering an expansion of the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams following a proposal by Uruguayan football boss Ignacio Alonso at the FIFA Council.
Spanish prosecutors call for retrial of Rubiales case
March 7 – Spanish prosecutors are seeking a retrial of the country’s disgraced former FA leader Luis Rubiales, arguing the judge incorrectly kept some evidence from the court and questioning his impartiality.
As the rich get richer DFL boss Marc Lenz says game is teetering on the edge of competitive balance
March 7 – German Football League (DFL) chief Marc Lenz says global football is at a “crossroads” when it comes to competitive balance and the international calendar.
European club revenues hit €26.8bn in 2023 but costs are rising, finds UEFA report
March 7 – European football is raking in more cash than ever, but UEFA’s latest Club Licensing Benchmarking Report warns that clubs are walking a financial tightrope. While revenue hit a record €26.8 billion in 2023—up nearly €3 billion from the previous year—so did costs, squeezing operating margins across the board.