Flamengo in talks with Portugal’s Leixões to increase European footprint
July 23 – Brazil’s Flamengo have revived plans to build their brand in Europe, entering talks with Portuguese club Leixões.
Loose-lipped Textor threatened with defamation by PSG over Qatar comments
July 22 – Already facing potential defamation charges for comments he made regarding match-fixing in Brazil, Eagle Football Holdings group principle John Textor has incurred the wrath of French champions PSG.
Friedkin pulls out of Everton acquisition over debt concerns
July 22 – Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is looking for another buyer for the club after the Friedkin Group pulled out of a £400 million deal agreed in principle in June.
Flying fish cake protest forces Rosenborg vs Lillestrøm to be abandoned, but still no VAR review
July 22 – In Norway, supporters threw fishcakes on to the field during the Rosenborg vs Lillestrøm to protest the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), eventually resulting in the top-flight match being abandoned.
Liverpool adds workwear brand Strauss in multi-year deal
July 22 – Liverpool have agreed a new multi-year deal with Strauss which will see the German brand become the club’s official workwear partner, the first of its kind in the Premier League.
Man City goes deeper into e-sports with Fortnite partnership
July 22 – Manchester City have launched ‘The Ladder [Man City]’, a new gaming experience that marks the partnership of the club with the global phenomenon Fortnite video game.
No fans for Belgian Nations League opener against Israel in Hungary
July 22 – Belgium will stage their Nations League fixture, September 6, against Israel in Hungary behind closed doors, the Belgian FA (RBFA) confirmed.
Aston Villa agree retail partnership with JD Sports ahead of US tour
July 22 – Aston Villa have announced JD Sports as the club’s new official retail partner on a multi-year deal which will allow the retailer to stock official Aston Villa products online and in select stores nationwide.
Liverpool’s U18 team walk off twice in Germany over racial slur incidents
July 22 – Liverpool have demanded an urgent investigation after reporting that a member of their under-18 team faced racial abuse in two consecutive matches during a youth tournament in Germany.
Fans file lawsuits against Conmebol and Hard Rock over Copa America chaos
July 22 – The first lawsuits have been filed by fans against Conmbel and the operators of Hard Rock Stadium in the wake of the chaos surrounding the Copa América final a week ago.
UEFA open disciplinary probe into Morata and Rodri’s anti-British chanting
July 22 – UEFA has stepped into the Gibraltar-Spain row by opening disciplinary proceedings into Spain’s Euro 24-winning captain Alvaro Morata and player of the tournament Rodri.
UEFA draws ties for final qualifying rounds for Euro 2025 in Switzerland
July 22 – UEFA has drawn the ties for the final knock-out rounds of the 2025 Women’s European Qualifiers play-offs.
Bulgaria’s Krumovgrad signs Bethub for second season in top tier playing in Plovdiv
July 22 – Bulgaria’s Krumovgrad FC has signed a sponsorship contract with one of the newest entrants into the Bulgarian betting market, Bethub.
FIFA push back decision on Israeli suspension until after Olympic tournament
July 19 – Israel will be allowed to compete at the Olympic football tournament after FIFA delayed a decision over Palestine’s call to suspend the Israel Football Association (IFA).
Lloris says Argentine players need to set a global example, not a racist precedent
July 19 – Former French captain Hugo Lloris has waded into the Argentina racism row by declaring that racist chants about French players were an “attack on French people”.