In Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Football Confederation and the Sport Integrity Global Alliance formalised a crucial cooperation agreement for the integrity of Brazilian football.

Promes, who currently plays for Spartak Moscow, was sentenced to six years in prison in February for his part in the smuggling of more than a thousand kilograms of cocaine. He was arrested in Dubai and Dutch prosecutors are seeking his extradition.

Saudi Arabian football team Al Hilal have set a world record by winning their 28th consecutive match in all competitions and will be aiming for a fifth AFC Champions League title after defeating Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the quarter-finals.

'Inspire Inclusion' is the theme of Bloomsbury Football and Momentum On's 'A Seat at the Table' campaign for International Women's Day. The initiative aims to tackle the under-representation of women in coaching and encourage more girls and women to participate in sport.

Spanish prosecutors have announced that they will seek a prison sentence of four years and nine months for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is on trial for tax fraud.

Legends of Football will honour England's most capped women's player, Fara Williams MBE and Manchester United's record goalscorer, Wayne Rooney with the prestigious award at a star-studded event at London's Grosvenor House on 7th October 2024 in aid of music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins.

Recent changes made by football's governing bodies to improve player behaviour did not include the controversial blue card sin bin system. In February, it was reported that blue cards would be tested as part of sin bin trials at higher levels of the professional game.

Quincy Promes keeps getting into trouble. Sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay compensation, he has a warrant out for his arrest from a court in the Netherlands and has now been arrested in Dubai for an alleged offence committed in the United Arab Emirates city.

Paul Pogba has been suspended from professional football for four years after testing positive for testosterone. It could be the end of his career, but if it is not, he will return to the stadiums at the age of 34.

Reigning world champions Spain lifted its second trophy in their history. The final score was 2-0, with Aitana Bonmatí (32') and Mariona Caldentey (53') scoring against France. Spain is the inaugural champions of the Women's Nations League and will now turn their attention to the Paris Olympics.