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Fifa is set to propose a $3.4bn increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world. 4bn (£2.6bn) increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world. World football's governing body wants to release the money from its reserves in a move which BBC Sport has been told would double the level of planned distribution funding for 2027-2030.

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Director of football is tarnished by recruitment record and Amorim stint but has received glowing review from above Lisandro Martínez is not naive. At 28, he has experienced plenty in football and knows the causes of success and failure. He has a World Cup winner’s medal, whereas Jason Wilcox has overseen the latest period of mediocrity at Manchester United, during which the focus has fallen more on the team’s performances.

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Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox. Amorim was furious Manchester United's director of football had subtly advised him to change tactics for the previous game against Wolves. "I will do my job and every department, the scouting department, the sporting director, needs to do theirs," said Amorim. Less than 24 hours after that.

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Batting mentor signed lucrative deal with online firm Board’s strict code prohibits betting across cricket Kevin Pietersen has told the England and Wales Cricket Board that he will not promote betting while on duty as England’s white-ball batting coach despite signing a lucrative contract as a brand ambassador for an online gambling company this week. The former England batter is also contracted to work as a mentor for Brendon McCullum’s.

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! As ringing endorsements from the punditocracy go, not being quite as terrible as they were against Spurs was just about the best Manchester United could hope for after Atlético saw out a fairly routine 2-0 Bigger Cup win in Madrid on Tuesday night. In the opening minute, though, United were every bit as terrible and more as they.

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The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is. The two-time European champions were superior in every sense as they won 8-1 on aggregate against a Greece side ranked 55 places lower in the world. Realistically, Greece stood little chance in a two-legged tie against Sarina Wiegman's side despite performing well in their.