Mohamed Sanhaji and the France national team
18 September 2026

France security and logistics official Mohamed Sanhaji will miss Zinedine Zidane’s first national-team camp after judicial restrictions barred him from Clairefontaine and contact with players or staff. The supplied report says prosecutors charged him with several corruption-related offences.

The case stems from an investigation linked to a donation from Kylian Mbappe to France security officials after the 2022 World Cup. Sanhaji has been placed under judicial supervision, while his lawyer has announced an appeal against the restrictions.

UEFA, Concacaf and FIFA
18 September 2026

UEFA and Concacaf leaders asked FIFA to provide each of its 211 member federations with an additional $10 million payment from post-World Cup reserves. Their proposal would distribute $2.1 billion while preserving funding already promised to members through 2030.

Aleksander Ceferin and Victor Montagliani also requested an independent analysis of FIFA’s finances before an October 15 council meeting. The letter escalates their dispute with president Gianni Infantino following the abandoned plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.

Monza prosecutors and former Italian refereeing officials
18 September 2026

Monza prosecutors have asked for part of an investigation involving former Italian refereeing officials to be closed. The probe examined alleged sports fraud connected to so-called knocks on the VAR room in Lissone during matches played between 2024 and 2025.

Former refereeing chief Gianluca Rocchi, former VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni and former VAR officials Luigi Nasca and Rodolfo Di Vuolo were investigated. Prosecutors said the documents did not show fraudulent conduct or an intention to alter match results.

Kylian Mbappe, On and Nike
18 September 2026

Kylian Mbappe has left longtime sponsor Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear company On, becoming a global ambassador and working directly with its product teams. The move accompanies On’s entry into football after building its brand primarily in running and tennis.

On also appointed Thierry Henry as director of football, while Swiss international Sydney Schertenleib will contribute to product development and testing. Mbappe said the partnership centres on creating new football products, giving On a headline athlete as it enters the sport.

Chicago Stars and Vlatko Andonovski
17 September 2026

Chicago Stars hired former United States women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski as chief soccer officer, making him the highest-ranking member of the club’s technical staff. He joins shortly after leaving his sporting-director role with Kansas City Current.

Andonovski will appoint a technical director and head coach while reshaping the roster for 2027. Chicago sit last in the NWSL and have recently dismissed both their general manager and head coach, making the appointment part of a broader technical rebuild.

Debbie Hewitt, the English FA and FIFA
17 September 2026

English FA president Debbie Hewitt has reportedly demanded a full investigation into FIFA’s abandoned proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, asking for all related documents to be disclosed before the next FIFA Council meeting.

The supplied report says Hewitt wants an independent review despite FIFA cancelling the proposal. It also says UEFA, the Asian confederation and CONCACAF have pursued legal action over the plan, while several federations have withdrawn previous support for Gianni Infantino.

Paris Saint-Germain ultras and French authorities
17 September 2026

Paris Saint-Germain’s Collectif Ultras Paris launched legal action challenging a ministerial ban preventing PSG supporters from travelling to Marseille for Sunday’s Ligue 1 match. Authorities imposed the restriction because of the risk of violent clashes between the rival fan groups.

The supporters’ group asked its lawyer to seek an emergency procedure before France’s Council of State, arguing repeated travel bans have replaced dialogue for more than a decade. The Interior Ministry cited longstanding hostility and previous violence between the clubs’ supporters.

Al-Nassr, RedBird and Saudi investors
17 September 2026

A consortium involving a local investment fund, RedBird, Saudi parties and businessman Ibrahim Al-Muhaidib is reportedly pursuing an agreement with the Public Investment Fund to acquire a stake in Al-Nassr’s club company by the end of the season.

The supplied report says negotiations have accelerated in recent weeks between the consortium and PIF. Cristiano Ronaldo is not named among the current investors, despite earlier reports linking him to a potential ownership project involving the Saudi club.

MBC and the Spanish Super Cup
17 September 2026

MBC has acquired free-to-air Arabic broadcasting rights for the 2027 Spanish Super Cup, with all matches set to be shown live without subscription across its audience. The tournament will also move from Saudi Arabia to Turkey for this edition.

Barcelona face Atletico Madrid on February 2 before Real Madrid meet Real Sociedad the following day, with the final scheduled for February 6. The four-team tournament features the Spanish league’s top two and the Copa del Rey finalists.

Michail Antonio
17 September 2026

Watford striker Michail Antonio was found guilty of failing to provide information identifying the driver of his Lamborghini after an alleged careless-driving incident in central London. The verdict was delivered at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court and could trigger a driving ban.

Antonio said he did not know about the police request until months later and maintained he was not driving the vehicle. Magistrates rejected his explanation, while his existing six penalty points mean the latest offence is expected to activate the totting-up procedure.