Former national team captain Safiq Rahim escaped unhurt on Tuesday when two men smashed the rear windscreen of his car in the latest of a spate of attacks on high-profile Malaysian footballers.

A number of South American footballers, who have enjoyed success abroad and planned to return to their home countries, are now reconsidering their decisions due to the risk of kidnapping, extortion and violent robbery.

Malaysian national team footballer, Faisal Halim, who fell victim to an acid attack is currently in a "critical but stable" condition on Tuesday, with fourth-degree burns necessitating further surgery, according to a football official speaking to AFP.

Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has joined the ranks of celebrities investing in the Championship club Leeds United, according to reports on Sunday.

UEFA has been lobbied by coaches and players themselves to allow the immediate inclusion of three players in national team squads, meaning they can extended their teams from 23 to 26 players. Such decision was approved last Friday, meaning it is official.

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a suspended two-month ban following his admission of breaching Football Association (FA) betting regulations.

The best U19 football teams from the Old Continent will compete in Lithuania from 14-27 July and Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, Olympic champion and president of the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee (LTOK), will be the ambassador of the UEFA U19 Women's Football Championship.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed a partnership with Miami Dade College, a prestigious educational institution in the United States. 

Qatar and Saudi Arabia are among the four countries proposing the removal of term limits for presidents and elected officials, according to the Associated Press. This would give the green light to the current president, Sheikh Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain. He would be able to continue in office when his term ends in 2027.

The former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, who has been accused of irregularities by the Spanish justice system, appeared before the judge of Majadahonda (Madrid), who is investigating him for several cases of corruption. He denied any wrongdoing and was released.