Hong Myung-bo defends return to South Korean team in front of parliament
September 25 – South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo has denied his appointment was the result of preferential treatment from the Korea Football Association (KFA).
Verizon becomes third tournament sponsor for 2026 World Cup
September 25 – US telecoms giant Verizon has agreed a 2026 World Cup sponsorship, with the network provider named the Official Telecommunication Services Sponsor for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Bundesliga forced to re-auction domestic TV rights package after DAZN wins legal challenge to Sky deal
September 25 – Germany’s DFL has been told to re-auction its key domestic media rights package after a court ruled in favour of global sports streaming service DAZN in its legal dispute with the league.
World Cup winner Raphael Varane calls it a day
September 25 – Former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has announced a shock retirement from football at just 31-years-old.
Partizan Belgrade ultras storm changing room and injure coach after record loss to Red Star
September 25 – The chaos swirling around Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade continued in full force on Monday night after an embarrassing 4-0 loss to arch-rivals Red Star Belgrade, the biggest home defeat in Partizan’s history.
A-Leagues boosts Sky NZ broadcast deal as Auckland set for debut
September 29 – Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Sky New Zealand have confirmed that the upcoming three seasons of the A-Leagues will be available to watch exclusively on Sky.
Match week 5: Hammers nailing top spot in the attendance rankings
September 25 – Match week 5 of the Premier League season saw West Ham United cement themselves as %capacity kings with a season-high score of 99.95%. Almost a full house watched as the Hammers were tamed by their London rivals Chelsea, with Blues star Nicholas Jackson netting twice to seal their 0-3 fate.
Friedkins tell Roma fans that Everton buy doesn’t alter their focus on winning trophies
September 25 – Roma’s normally media-shy American owner has issued a statement to reassure fans after a turbulent week for the storied Italian club.
Hibs extend Kitman data deal to cover academy sides
September 25 – Scottish Premiership outfit Hibernian FC have increased their data deal with Kitman Labs to also support talent development.
AFC builds on record digital successes with roll out into new club competitions
September 25 – The AFC is committing to a deeper and more engaged digital engagement strategy for its new club competition following the record numbers achieved for its national team competitions this year.
Moshiri exits as Friedkin Group agrees Everton takeover
September 24 – Having pulled out of a deal to buy Everton on July 22, two months later The Friedkin Group has now reached an agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri’s majority 94% stake in the club.
Real Betis reschedules debt in €125m deal as focus turns to stadium renovation
September 24 – LaLiga’s Real Betis has received €125 million in a deal brokered by Goldman Sachs to restructure its debt and provide financial stability.
Leeds United’s US owners think bigger stadium as they push for Premier League return
September 24 – Leeds United have announced plans to increase the capacity of their stadium to accommodate 53,000 supporters.
Swiss court refuses FIFA’s attempt to muzzle free speech
September 24 – A Zurich court has dismissed FIFA’s lawsuit against Google over the alleged defamation resulting from a website appearing in Google’s search engine.
New book documents a 1974 World Cup story that turned the old order downside up
September 24 – Australia first qualified for the World Cup finals in 1974. It was a momentous achievement for a team of mainly immigrants, playing the game as part timers, who were written off as no-hopers.