The FA "is awaiting the referee's report before deciding whether any further action is warranted" after ManU Manager José Mourinho "took exception" to the way Chelsea assistant coach Marco Ianni celebrated Ross Barkley's late equalizer on Saturday, "prompting a melee around the tunnel." Mourinho received an apology from Ianni and Chelsea Manager Maurizio Sarri and said that he "considers the matter closed, but it remains to be seen" whether the FA "opts to take further action over the incident" (London INDEPENDENT, 10/18).
FIFA will consider lifting Sierra Leone's suspension from int'l football after the corruption case against the president of the country's FA, Isha Johansen, is concluded in court. On Thursday, FIFA officials including Secretary General Fatma Samoura "met with Johansen and the Sierra Leone government to address the issue." FIFA said in a statement, "Fifa will wait for the completion of the trial before further measures can be considered, including the lifting of the suspension, if deemed appropriate" (BBC, 10/19).
Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu "postponed a vote on proposed changes to the club's badge amid opposition from supporters' groups." Club members were "due to decide on the new design at Barca's AGM on Saturday," but Bartomeu canceled the vote and said that there would instead be a period of "internal reflection" on the changes. Supporters group Seguiment FCB "has been vocal in its criticism" (ESPN.com, 10/20).
FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber reportedly "will consider a claim for solidarity payments" involving U.S. int'l DeAndre Yedlin on Oct. 25. A five-person panel is scheduled to render a decision as to whether Redmond, Washington-based youth club Crossfire Premier is owed solidarity payments related to Yedlin's transfer from MLS club Seattle Sounders to Tottenham, which took place in Aug. '14. The reported transfer fee was $3.71M. A source said that Crossfire Premier is seeking "around $100,000" (ESPN.com, 10/19).
