The FIFA Appeal Committee rejected appeals from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for breaking rules regarding underage players. The two clubs will now serve a one-year transfer ban, although both clubs plan to lobby further appeals through the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (REPORT)
FIFA has opened formal proceedings against former president Sepp Blatter, ex-general secretary Jerome Valcke and former finance chief Marcus Kattner. The trio are being charged following an investigation into alleged bribery and corruption, accepting gifts and conflicts of interest. (REPORT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says the only thing he misses about Paris Saint-Germain was his salary. (REPORT)
Franck Ribery is hoping to extend his contract with Bayern Munich. (REPORT)
Striker Loic Remy has returned to Chelsea to receive treatment after suffering a though injury while on loan with Crystal Palace. (REPORT)
Thiago Silva, Javier Pastore, Serge Aurier and Maxwell are all set to miss out on Paris Saing-Germain’s clash with Saint-Etienne this weekend. (REPORT)
UEFA is investigating match-fixing allegations surrounding Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis. (REPORT)
THURSDAY REWIND
Landon Donovan ended his retirement by signing for the LA Galaxy for the remainder of the 2016 season. (READ)
FC Dallas remains atop the latest SBI MLS Power Rankings. (READ)
North Carolina, Syracuse and Maryland continue to lead the pack to headline the SBI College Soccer Top 25. (READ)
DeAndre Yedlin is looking forward to proving himself at Newcastle despite competition for playing time. (READ)
Prior to their clash with the Seattle Reign, the Washington Spirit played the national anthem early to prevent a protest from Megan Rapinoe. (READ)