Новости за 19.08.2020

By Andrew Warshaw 

August 19 – FIFA’s ethics body today stood firm behind Gianni Infantino in the wake of the much-publicised Swiss criminal investigation into his conduct, refusing to suspend him by arguing the allegations did not “ justify the adoption of any kind of measure”, yet seriously calling into question its credibility and so-called independence.

Reacting to a barrage of media coverage about Infantino’s undocumented meetings with departing Swiss attorney Michael Lauber,

By Samindra Kunti

August 19 – In the latest modification to the international match calendar, FIFA has replaced the September fixtures window with a new window at the end of January 2022 for all confederations with the exception of UEFA.

With international fixtures piling up, and in particular concerns over qualification for the 2022 World Cup, the new window will bring more flexibility to a calendar that needs more options to get games played and provide the required sporting integrity to complete qualifying. Читать дальше...

August 19 – Ronald Koeman has quit as boss of the Netherlands to become the new head coach of Barcelona two days after the club sacked Quique Setien following that humiliating 8-2 Champions League drubbing by Bayern Munich that stunned world football.

August 19 – It took them 110 games in the competition stretching back several years to get this far. 

By Paul Nicholson

August 18 – German giants Borussia Dortmund have reported a loss of €43.9 million for the  2019/20 financial year ending June 30 on revenues of €486.9 million. The club had reported a €17 million profit in 2018/19.

Highlighting what has been a decade of “excellence” both on the pitch with two German Championships and two Cups wins, as well as a decade of positive revenue, CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “Then came Corona.”

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August 19 – Former Senegal and English Premier League striker Demba Ba has called on football’s stakeholders to condemn China’s treatment of Uighur muslims, whatever the financial cost in terms of broadcast deals and player contracts.

August 19 – Serie A’s Atalanta, whose fairy tale journey to the quarter finals of the Champions League was ended in the dieing minutes by PSG, has found consolation with a new main club sponsor.

August 19 – Despite the strong threat of LaLiga’s clubs being prevented earning sponsorship income from the gaming and betting sector, another club has announced an online gambler as its main shirt sponsor.

August 19 – With so many grassroots clubs in danger of going out of business, English football’s lower non-league divisions will be allowed a limited number of fans after the government updated its guidance on recreational team sport events.