MSC push the boat out for another 3 years with Chelsea
August 29 – MSC Cruises has extended its partnership with Chelsea that covers both the men’s and women’s teams for a further three years.
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UEFA set to usher in a shiny new era of Champions League football with Monaco draw
August 29 – The final line up for the UEFA Champions League draw was confirmed last night with wins for Dinamo Zagreb, Crevena Zvezda, Slavia Prague and Slovan Bratislava. They fill the remaining spots in the all new 36-team draw to take place in Monaco tonight and the unveiling of a new era for international club football in Europe.
Israeli pressure groups complain to FIFA of ‘Palestinian campaign of hate’
August 29 – Israeli NGOs and lawyers have written to FIFA to demand Israel not be suspended from the global game, asking the governing body give “a red card to this relentless Palestinian campaign of hate against Israel”.
Conmebol sanctions Uruguayan players for fighting in stands at Copa America semi-final
August 29 – Conmebol has banned several key Uruguayan internationals as a result of the debacle that marred the Copa America semi-final against Colombia in July.
Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade, Lille and Slovan Bratislava qualify for UCL’s brave new world
August 29 – Historic rivals Dinamo Zagreb and Red Star Belgrade won their Champions League qualifying playoffs on Wednesday and can now potentially be drawn to meet for the first time in 33 years.
Belgium’s Saintfiet returns to Africa to take Mali coaching lead
August 29 – Globetrotting Belgian manager Tom Saintfiet has departed the Philippines to become to new coach of West African side Mali.
Revolving door at KBVB sees Vandendriessche and new CEO sought
August 29 – After growing discontent, the Belgian FA (KBVB) and their CEO Piet Vandendriessche have parted ways, the governing body confirmed on Wednesday.
Messi back in training as InterMiami keep on rolling
August 29 – Lionel Messi returned to training with Inter Miami on Wednesday, more than six weeks after the Argentina captain left the Copa America final with a badly sprained right ankle.
Athens greenlights new €115m stadium for Panathinaikos
August 29 – Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas has announced that Panathinaikos has been granted permission to build a new stadium in Votanikos, Athens.
Dortmund take $10m blockchain step with BlockDAG
August 29 – Blockchain tech leader BlockDAG has agreed a $10 million partnership with Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund.
Striking police force postponement of Feyenoord vs Ajax derby
August 28 – The Eredivisie match between Feyenoord and Ajax on Sunday has been postponed after municipal authorities prohibited the encounter due to a planned strike by the Dutch police.
Former Cook Islands FA president Lee Harmon loses appeal against ban
August 28 – Lee Harmon, the former President of the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA), remains banned from the game after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed his appeal.
Saudi Arabia’s Saud Abdulhamid makes history leaving Al Hilal for Roma
August 28 – The trend of big-name European-based players moving to Saudi Arabia has been reversed in the case of Saud Abdulhamid, who has made history by becoming the first player from his country to be signed permanently by a club in any of Europe’s top five leagues.
Third time lucky? Nigeria turn to Bruno Labbadia for national team
August 28 – African powerhouse Nigeria have named Bruno Labbadia as their new manager after the successive departures of José Peseiro and Finidi George.
Tonali to put his year-long betting ban behind him tonight
August 28 – Italian international midfielder Sandro Tonali is set to make his long-awaited return for Newcastle United tonight after a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules.