April 24 – Some of European football’s most distinguished former players and coaches say VAR needs to become more “consistent, transparent and understandable” and that faking injury and the abuse of officials both need to be urgently addressed. A meeting of the UEFA Board chaired by Portugal’s former Real Madrid and Inter Milan winger Luis Figo on Tuesday discussed officiating, coach …

April 24 – The Premier League has again cautioned about the potential risks associated with the establishment of an independent regulator for English football.  With the Football Governance Bill undergoing its second reading in the British Parliament in March, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters emphasised the importance of thorough scrutiny of the bill’s particulars by lawmakers. The legislation would …

April 25 – San Diego Wave, NY/NJ Gotham and Portland Thorns from the NWSL will be the US cohort of clubs qualified for the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup that kicks off in August. The three NWSL clubs qualified as 2023 NWSL Champion (Portland), Shield Winner (San Diego) and Shield Runner-Up (Portland). Concacaf’s first regional women’s club competition will have an …