Welcome to the 1st edition of The Football Week, your digital source for the latest and most impactful stories in the world of football.
This week we dive into:
- Sandro Schwarz is now at the helm as the newly appointed head coach of the New York Red Bulls.
- Zlatan Ibrahimović has been appointed as an operating partner for RedBird Capital Partners, the US-based investment fund that owns AC Milan. He will also serve as a senior advisor to AC Milan’s Ownership and Senior Management.
- FC Barcelona’s Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB) has broadened its start-up investments by collaborating with CeleBreak, a Catalan company that has developed an app for finding players and venues for football matches.
- CONCACAF has revealed ambitious plans for a state-of-the-art football facility in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. The facility will feature international standard pitches, locker rooms, technical education classrooms, and a gym, with a multi-million-dollar investment backing the project.