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The Football Association has confirmed the fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League (DOL) Zone Three, setting the stage for another fiercely contested campaign featuring former Premier League clubs, ambitious newcomers and determined promotion hopefuls. …
Semper Fi, Olympics, Inter Allies headline intriguing DOL Zone 3 fixturesThe Ghanaian Times
The Football Association has confirmed the fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League (DOL) Zone Three, setting the stage for another fiercely contested campaign featuring former Premier League clubs, ambitious newcomers and determined promotion hopefuls. …
Semper Fi, Olympics, Inter Allies headline intriguing DOL Zone 3 fixturesJoy Online
… The 25-year-old Ukrainian winger will join Chelsea‘s pre-season tour after resolving his doping case with the Football Association (FA). …
Mudryk Chelsea return will take time – AlonsoJoy Online
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is available to return to playing immediately after resolving his doping case with the Football Association. …
Mudryk free to play after doping ban case resolvedThe Ghanaian Times
Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules coming in for the new season. …
Minimum 10-match ban for discrimination – FAJoy Online
Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules coming in for the new season. …
Minimum 10-match ban for discrimination – FAJoy Online
… Many associations, including the Football Association, are furious at only learning of the proposal to sell a 20% stake in Fifa competitions to private finance, led by the Thrive Eternal investment vehicle owned by Joshua Kushner, the brother-in-law of US President Donald Trump’s …
Uefa to hold emergency meeting over Fifa World Cup plansJoy Online
… A Football Association spokesperson said: “We were completely unaware of this proposal and have no substantive details, including what the proposition actually is and what conditions are attached. …
FIFA offers $40m if nations back controversial planJoy Online
… Given the strength of feeling – the Football Association says it was not consulted before Fifa released its proposals shortly after Uefa’s statement was made public – it would be a surprise if the possibility of a boycott was not at least raised. …
UEFA World Cup boycott may be raised over FIFA planJoy Online
… It always has, and it always will.” The Football Association says it was unaware of Fifa’s plans when they were released. …
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup planArsenal's last-16 Carabao Cup match against Fleetwood Town was delayed for more than eight minutes when a drone flew over the pitch at Highbury Stadium. The referee stopped play, police investigated, and the drone eventually flew away; seven minutes of stoppage time were added to the first half.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Arsenal's last-16 Carabao Cup match against Fleetwood Town was delayed for more than eight minutes when a drone flew over the pitch at Highbury Stadium. The referee stopped play, police investigated, and the drone eventually flew away; seven minutes of stoppage time were added to the first half.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised to the FIFA Council for his scrapped proposal to sell commercial rights to a private investment firm, but council members told him he is unfit to lead unless he releases all documents and answers key questions. Infantino said he would respond to questions in writing "in due course" following the meeting.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Everton forward Martin Sherif has been fined £5,000 by the Football Association for breaching its betting rules over a 15-month period, admitting to 61 bets placed from accounts in his name between November 2024 and February 2026. The 20-year-old claimed he did not place the bets himself, and the independent regulatory commission noted he had shown "genuine remorse."
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has accused UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" in response to UEFA's legal filing alleging criminal mismanagement and fraudulent pricing by FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme. FIFA denies the allegations and is opposing UEFA's request for disclosure of evidence in the US court.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino indicated he would support increased distributions to FIFA members from its estimated £4.4bn cash reserves, after UEFA and Concacaf demanded $10m be paid to all 211 members. The proposal will be considered by the FIFA Council on 15 October.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of FIFA's operations and says he is open to reform discussions. The move comes after major backlash over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, and Infantino is now calling for consultations on strengthening decision-making, transparency, and accountability.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA and CONCACAF have written to FIFA president Gianni Infantino calling on FIFA to pay at least $10m from its cash reserves to each of the 211 member associations over the 2027-30 cycle for infrastructure and football development. The demand follows FIFA's scrapping of a private equity proposal after widespread opposition from national associations.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England's Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has demanded that FIFA president Gianni Infantino release all documents relating to his cancelled plan to sell a 21% stake in World Cup commercial and ticketing rights to a private investment company. Hewitt's letter, sent before the next FIFA Council meeting on 15 October, also calls for an independent review of the proposal and accuses FIFA of governance failures.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Football Association's Technical Directorate will organise a one-day virtual workshop for Ghana Premier League coaches to strengthen technical standards, enhance professionalism, and clarify key responsibilities ahead of the 2026/27 season. The session, led by Technical Director Dr Joseph Kwame Mintah, will cover technical and administrative areas including team officials' conduct and adherence to competition regulations.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tottenham have signed winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until season-end and defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a permanent deal worth up to £12m from Chelsea on transfer deadline day. Spurs hold an option to make Mudryk's move permanent for £75m.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Football Association has announced the fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League Zone Three, with Semper Fi FC (last season's runners-up), Great Olympics, and other former Premier League clubs competing for promotion. Clubs including debutants 7th Wave FC and Nukunu FC begin their campaigns, with promotion to the Premier League the prize for success.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Football Association has confirmed fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League Zone Three season, featuring former Premier League clubs including Semper Fi FC, Accra Lions, and Great Olympics, alongside newcomers and promotion hopefuls competing for a place in the top flight.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says the 25-year-old Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who was provisionally suspended for a doping case since November 2024, will rejoin the squad on their pre-season tour and that his reintegration "will take time" as he rebuilds fitness.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mykhailo Mudryk, provisionally suspended since November 2024 after an adverse finding for meldonium, has had his doping case resolved with the FA. The Ukraine international can now return to competition with immediate effect after accepting the anti-doping breach and serving a suspension equal to time already elapsed.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Football Association has strengthened sanctions for discrimination, raising the minimum ban for players, managers, and technical staff found guilty of misconduct related to ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability from six matches to 10 matches. The change comes as part of efforts to tackle discriminatory conduct across the game, with potential for longer bans if aggravating factors are present.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Football Association has increased the minimum suspension for discrimination offences to ten matches from a previous range of six to twelve matches, effective next season. The strengthened rule applies to players, managers, and technical staff, with shorter bans available only in cases of mitigating circumstances or early admission of breach.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA will meet Thursday to discuss its response to FIFA's controversial proposal to sell a 20% stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, after FIFA set a 19 September deadline for member associations to accept the deal or forfeit the first $20m of a $40m initial payout.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to 211 member associations offering $40m if they back his plan to sell stakes in major competitions, including the World Cup, with a 19 September deadline for access to an initial $20m. UEFA accused FIFA of using football to enrich themselves and their friends.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA's proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run major competitions including the World Cup and sell stakes to external investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member associations to call an emergency meeting to discuss a potential plan of action, including the possibility of a boycott.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Fifa plans to invite third-party investment in a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to expand football development funding to more than $10bn, a proposal criticised by Uefa and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan requires approval from Fifa's 211 member nations and would see American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal lead the investor group.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association confirmed the 2026/27 Premier League season schedule, with Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak's first Super Clash meeting on Matchday 13 (December 4–7, 2026) and the return fixture on Matchday 30 (April 30–May 3, 2027).
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged with three breaches of misconduct by the Football Association for his role in the club's spying scandal, which led to Saints' expulsion from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wayne Rooney says the FA should retain Thomas Tuchel as England head coach unless Pep Guardiola becomes available, arguing there are few alternatives of comparable quality despite Tuchel's World Cup inexperience.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Tuchel will stay on as England head coach through Euro 2028 after retaining Football Association backing following England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina 2-1. The FA stated the players and Tuchel gave their all in the tournament despite missing their stated aim of winning the World Cup.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Tuchel will remain England head coach through Euro 2028 after retaining Football Association backing following a 2-1 World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina. England were 1-0 up through Anthony Gordon but conceded goals to Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Three newly promoted clubs—Port City, Ashantigold '04, and Debibi United—will join 15 returning sides in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League, which begins the weekend of September 4–7, 2026. Defending champions Medeama SC will seek to retain their title as Nations FC and Eleven Wonders were relegated and Hohoe United withdrew.
10 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England defender Jarell Quansah received a two-match ban from Fifa's disciplinary committee for his red card in the 54th minute of a 3-2 win against Mexico, classified as serious foul play. He will miss Saturday's quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final, but will be available if England reaches the final on 19 July.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Jurgen Klopp and other figures have called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign after the USA's Folarin Balogun, who was sent off in an earlier match, had his ban suspended by a FIFA disciplinary committee following reported intervention from Donald Trump. Klopp criticized the decision as political interference in football governance.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Prime Minister Keir Starmer instructed officials and the Foreign Office to argue against Fifa's proposal to move England's World Cup match against Mexico forward by six hours due to forecast storms. Fifa ultimately kept the scheduled start time but delayed kick-off by an hour due to weather.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Football Association is considering whether to appeal England defender Jarell Quansah's red card from Sunday's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico after the United States successfully had striker Folarin Balogun's suspension overturned through Fifa's article 27 clause, which allows the governing body to make decisions without meeting other criteria.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →