September 9

Shandong Luneng’s Jin Jingdao is provisionally suspended for 60 days after the midfielder tested positive for clenbuterol before the first leg of his side’s AFC Champions League quarterfinal against Seoul in August.

The independent Ethics Committee opens formal proceedings against Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Markus Kattner in relation to numerous alleged violations of the FIFA Code of Ethics.

Serie A officials announce that this December’s Italian Super Cup, between league champions Juventus and beaten Cup finalists Milan, will be held in Qatar for the second time.