July 25 – The AFC, in collaboration with the United Nations’ (UN) Football For the Goals initiative (FFTG), yesterday completed a workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, designed “to clear a path” to increased collaboration over the use of football to drive social change.
July 25 – The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) group that officiates all Premier League matches has announced a new partnership with data analytics business Kitman Labs.
July 25 – The UEFA Euro 2024 match-winning ball is being auctioned by UEFA, with all proceeds going to the UEFA Foundation for Children.
July 25 – IMG has won the broadcast production contract for the Saudi Pro League (SPL) and Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) in a five-year partnership that will see it produce matches for the Roshn Saudi League (RSL), King’s Cup, and Saudi Super Cup, starting from the 2024-25 season.
July 24 – Israel defender Roy Revivo will have his appeal against a two-game ban heard just hours before his team’s opening game against Mali at the Paris Olympics.
July 24 – Having opened a preliminary investigation, UEFA has now charged Spain captain Álvaro Morata and midfielder Rodri with violating its “basic rules of decent conduct” over chants they made regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar and which were a direct taunt at England.
July 24 – Premier League AFC Bournemouth have unveiled Asian online bookmaker BJ88 as their new front-of-shirt partner in a two-year deal.
July 24 – City Football Group (CFG) have partnered with entertainment giant Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to co-develop and produce new original scripted, nonfiction, and kids’ television projects for worldwide audiences.
July 24 – The United Nations has determined that the detention of Abdullah Ibhais (pictured), a former employee of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery, is ‘arbitrary’ and has called for his immediate release.
July 24 – Scottish Premiership side Rangers will open the new season at Hampden Park rather than their Ibrox home as stadium renovation delays have left uncertainty over when they will be able to resume fixtures.
July 24 – Canada’s Alphonso Davies and Jamaica’s Khadija Shaw head the list of Concacaf nominees for its men’s and women’s player of the year awards.
July 24 – The Cypriot FA (CFA) has ignored the request of the country’s Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis, and is lifting a ban on away fans for the start of the 2024/25 season.
July 24 – The English Football Association has started the process of replacing Gareth Southgate as manager by inviting applications.
July 24 – New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insists there will be no problems when Enzo Fernandez joins up with the squad on Monday for their USA pre-season tour despite the racism storm involving the Argentine midfielder.
July 24 – Mitre will be the Aussie A-Leagues Official Match Ball Partner for the next three seasons.