Botev Plovdiv renew Macron kit deal for Europa League campaign
June 7 – Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv has renewed its contract with the Italian sports equipment manufacturer Macron, a partnership that began 2022.
Southgate drops Grealish, Maddison and Maguire, opting for youth over experience
June 7 – England manager Gareth Southgate (pictured) has defended his team selection after it was revealed that a number of England’s stars will be dropped, with the 26-man squad list finalised on Thursday.
CAF in talks with FIFA over clash of 2025 AFCON dates with expanded Club World Cup
June 6 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2025 African Cup of Nations might be delayed because of a clash with the expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
Amnesty calls on FIFA to be robust in its human rights risk evaluation for 2030 and 2034 World Cup host awards
June 6 – Amnesty International has demanded that FIFA assess human rights risks before awarding World Cups, with the world governing body set to award the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia later this year.
Mourinho’s arrival at Fenerbache adds £135m to club’s market cap
June 6 – Fenerbahce stock has soared after the Turkish League side appointed former Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho.
Sportradar AI simulation predicts England to win Euro 2024 and Mbappe to top score
June 6 – According to a series of AI–driven data simulations conducted by sports technology company Sportradar, England is the team most likely to win the UEFA Euro 2024 on July 14, even with Harry Maguire in the squad.
Mastercard and UEFA clock up 30 years of marriage with another ‘priceless’ renewal
June 6 – Mastercard has renewed its sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League for the 2024-27 commercial cycle in a deal that also includes sponsorship rights for the UEFA Super Cup in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
UEFA launches series of ‘My Game’ short films
June 6 – UEFA has unveiled a new series of short films focused on the technical aspects of the game, allowing fans to delve into the minds of elite-level footballers including Kylian Mbappé, Aitana Bonmatí, Manuel Neuer, Kevin De Bruyne, and Lindsey Horan.
SIGA schedules expert forum on financial integrity for June 13 in New York
June 6 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) and its North American arm, SIGA AMERICA, have schedules June 13 for an expert forum on Financial Integrity and Transparency in Sport (FITS), in New York city, USA.
Alexandrion Group toasts Romanian football with 3-year sponsorship
June 6 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has signed a partnership agreement with Alexandrion Group, who will become an official partner of the FRF for the next three years.
Concacaf links with America SCORES with help of World Football Remission Fund
June 6 – US non-profit America SCORES that provides free after-school programming combining soccer, poetry, and service-learning, has launched an initiative with Concacaf and the FIFA Foundation in Miami.
Man City legally challenge Premier League financial rules claiming ‘a tyranny of the majority’
June 5 – English champions Manchester City have launched legal action against the Premier League ahead of their hearing over 115 charges of breaching financial rules.
The FA seeks lifetime ban for West Ham’s Paqueta over alleged Premier League spot-fixing
June 5 – The English FA wants a lifetime ban for Brazil and West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta if he is found guilty of alleged betting breaches.
England upset France in Euro 2025 qualifiers, Spain and Germany through
June 5 – England stunned Nations League Group 3 leaders France in Saint-Étienne with a 2-1 victory that boosted their Euro 2025 automatic qualification hopes.
Real Madrid and Barca top ranking of social media followers, Man Utd a distant third
June 5 – Real Madrid top a ranking of club social media followers by the CIES Football Observatory, as data shows the UEFA Champions League winners have gained more than 40 million followers since 2023.