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March 13 – The Brazilian senate is to establish a parliamentary commission to investigate match-fixing in the Brazilian game.  Senator Romario (pictured), the former Barcelona striker and 1994 World Cup winner, referred to a recent report from data company Sportradar that identified 109 suspicious matches in Brazil in 2023. Sportradar collects match data and supplies it to betting operators, and …

March 13 – Details for the new format for the 36-team Champions League starting next season have been unveiled by UEFA in what is the biggest shake-up to the competition in years, designed in part to stave off the threat of a European Super League. More games means more money and all three UEFA tournaments will expand to 36 teams – …

March 13 – Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have appointed ex-sporting director Michael Edwards as the company’s chief executive of football. Edwards initially turned down an approach by FSG to bring him back after Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp announced he would be stepping down at the end of the season, but his mind has been changed following detailed discussions about …

March 13 – Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández hit out at critics who he says called the club the joke of the Champions League after leading them into the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time since 2020. Fermin Lopez, Jaoa Cancelo and Robert Lewandowski were all on target as the five-time European champions beat Napoli 3-1, sealing a 4-2 aggregate …

March 13 – AC Milan’s offices were raided by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation by Italian prosecutors into the sale of the Serie A giants. RedBird Capital Partners purchased Milan from fellow American firm Elliott Management in August 2022, but Milan prosecutors claim Elliott still owns and controls the Italian club. The homes of current Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani …

Juventus is pleased with the development of Matias Soule, who is in terrific form during his loan spell at Frosinone this season. The Argentine has emerged as one of the best-performing Bianconeri loanees since his departure in the summer and has attracted interest from several clubs. While Juve recognised his talent, they did not anticipate the extent of his explosive …

Arsenal edged Porto in a penalty shootout Tuesday night to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. It was the English side’s first triumph in the round of 16 of the competition since 2010. The Gunners will now continue their quest for a European trophy alongside a tight Premier League race. Following the final save by David Raya on the …

March 13 – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says “it was a magic night” for his side as they reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010 by beating Porto in a penalty shootout at Emirates Stadium. “[The atmosphere] was amazing. A huge thank you to the fans. With them, we are much better and today they impacted …

Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto entered the field at the 60-minute mark against Napoli last night, replacing Fermin Lopez, and went on to provide an assist in what capped as one of the unforgettable nights for the veteran. “It’s an incredible night, reaching the quarterfinals after four years without being where we deserve to be. Today, the fans were with us …

March 13 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has increased efforts in looking for sponsors and partners for the country’s national team, issuing an open invitation to join a revamped sponsorship programme. Under the programme marketing rights, brand visibility and promotional rights will be divided into Diamond, Gold, and official supplier categories. Sponsors will be associated with the Albanian National …