The Scottish FA is "open to submitting a joint bid" with the Home Nations to host the 2030 World Cup, "but no discussions have taken place." Former SFA CEO Stewart Regan said that an England-led proposal is "definitely on the radar." A Downing Street spokesperson said that the U.K. government "would be supportive" of a bid involving the other Home Nations. The SFA said that it is "always open-minded to the prospect of hosting major tournaments" (BBC, 7/17).
The winner of this year's African Champions League "will be given direct entry into the group phase of the next edition of the competition" in a bid by the Confederation of African Football to "alleviate" fixture congestion. CAF General Secretary Amr Fahmy said that this decision is a "one-off" and applies only to the 2018 Champions League (BBC, 7/18).
League of Ireland Premier Division side Limerick players voted in favor of industrial action "following a ballot" on Tuesday and "notice will be served on the club in the coming days." Some wages due to date have reportedly been paid and it is believed a commitment to honor "other outstanding monies due" has been made. But "no guarantees as to future payment of wages have been given and the players have reached a decision to strike with an overwhelming majority" (RTÉ, 7/17).
The resumption of Nigeria's domestic league was postponed indefinitely amid a "leadership crisis currently rocking the country's football." Chris Giwa, founder of a rival faction in the Nigerian Football Federation, armed with a court ruling from '14, "is now claiming to control the governing body." Domestic football was "due to resume" on Wednesday (BBC, 7/17).
The Sierra Leone FA said that it will be submitting a draft of its new statutes for FIFA's approval in the coming days. The delay means that an extraordinary congress scheduled for July 27 and 28 has been postponed (BBC, 7/17).
