This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io — Blue cards in football? It’s a red card card from me This week has seen the announcement from the International Football Association Board (IFAB) …

Barcelona go into the game against Granada tomorrow at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys with a number of injuries plaguing the squad. While Xavi will be welcoming back Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Raphinha into the squad, he will still be without Sergi Roberto, Joao Felix, Ferran Torres, and Marcos Alonso. Gavi and Alejandro Balde are out for the season as well. …

FX has officially announced the upcoming schedule for the third season of Welcome to Wrexham. The show has been a smash hit since airing on the cable network back in the summer of 2022. In fact, the initial season of the show garnered an impressive 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The follow-up season also received similar praise as well. …

Former Manchester United shot-stopper Jack Butland is in the mix for a surprise England call-up. According to The Times, England manager Gareth Southgate could opt for Rangers’ keeper Jack Butland due to a selection headache between the sticks. Everton’s Jordan Pickford is currently the Three Lions’ first-choice keeper, but Southgate faces a dilemma in selecting his deputy. Aaron Ramsdale’s backup …

Barcelona signed Pau Victor on loan from Catalan rivals Girona during the summer transfer window to reinforce the club’s reserve squad. Indeed, the 22-year-old was brought in to strengthen the attacking options at Barça Atletic boss Rafa Marquez’s disposal. But such has been Victor’s impact in the time he has been at Barça, that the club are now considering making …

As part of an agreement to hasten the commercial growth of elite women’s soccer, the Premier League will invest $25.2 million into the sport. During a meeting on February 7, clubs from the top two levels of English women’s soccer authorized the funding. They also discussed a comparable debt plan in line with the Football Association (FA). Starting from the …

By Paul Nicholson in Lusail Stadium February 10 – Qatar retained their Asian Cup title with an Akram Afif hattrick of penalties in front of 86,465 mainly Qatari fans in the Lusail Stadium. It was an astonishing night of celebration for the Qataris who so desperately wanted a tournament win on home soil after the disappointment of the 2022 World …

Barcelona are on the lookout for a new manager to take over from Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season, after the 44-year-old announced his decision to leave once the campaign is over. Barcelona sporting director Deco has thus been forced to begin the search for a replacement for his former teammate and there has been no shortage of …

Moise Kean expressed a desire to depart Juventus during the winter transfer window, and the Bianconeri were also inclined to facilitate his temporary departure to secure regular playing time elsewhere. Following a successful loan spell at PSG during the 2020/2021 season, Juventus opted to recall him to Turin from Everton. However, Kean’s performance since his return has been lacklustre, and …

Changes to ownership regulations have sparked a massive uprising in the Premier League. The English top division has decided to enforce stricter regulations regarding the relationship between teams and firms that share ownership. The likes of Manchester City and Newcastle might feel the effects of this decision. Thus, it said that the current Champions League winners are considering taking legal …