Soccer

3/28/2025 |  FIFA names Musco first-ever preferred provider for floodlights (Stadia Magazine) The recently-launched FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights has gained its first FIFA Preferred Provider in Musco Lighting, after the installation of a Musco-designed LED lighting system at Anfield, the home ground of Liverpool Football Club.

3/28/2025 |  Ronaldo Nazario to lead a soccer taskforce aiming to eradicate racism, discrimination and violence (Associated Press (AP)) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Brazil’s two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazario will lead a special taskforce created to try to eradicate racism, discrimination, and violence in South American soccer, the sport’s continental governing body said Thursday.
“Its mission will be to design policies and establish prevention and sanction mechanisms that contribute to eradicating these behaviors that affect both sport and society,” CONMEBOL said in a statement.

3/28/2025 |  Spain: Important agreements regarding construction of Nou Mestalla (StadiumDB.com) At the Valencia City Council meeting, a vote was held regarding the future of the Nou Mestalla stadium. Two key resolutions were approved regarding the execution of the construction and the signing of a new agreement that will define the conditions for the new stadium, which is still incomplete. 

3/28/2025 |  Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial in Spain next week on tax fraud charges (Associated Press (AP)) MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will stand trial on tax evasion charges in Spain on Wednesday.
Spanish state prosecutors have accused the highly successful Italian coach of defrauding the state of 1 million euros ($1 million) in 2014 and 2015.
A Madrid-based court set the trial date on Friday.

3/28/2025 |  Bayern Munich criticizes Canada for handling of Alphonso Davies injury, threatens lawsuit (United Press International (UPI)) March 28 (UPI) -- Bayern Munich criticized Canada on Friday for its management of defender Alphonso Davies, who sustained a season-ending torn ACL while playing for the national team. The German soccer club also threatened legal action.
Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund addressed the issue while speaking alongside coach Vincent Kompany in Munich. Chief executive Jan-Christian Dressen told the German newspaper Bild that the club is "demanding a full investigation" into the matter.