Mbappe stars with Real Madrid debut goal and Super Cup trophy lift
August 15 – A goal as well as a trophy. Not a bad debut for Real Madrid’s new superstar Kylian Mbappé at the club he always dreamed of playing for.
Women’s Super League newco formally starts life as an independent body
August 15 – A significant milestone has been reached in women’s professional football in England with the formal transfer of ownership of the top two tiers to a newly established independent entity, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL).
EBU deal ensures Women’s Euros 2025 stays free-to-air
August 15 – The European Broadcast Union (EBU) has secured broadcast rights to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 finals, covering 34 territories.
European football club sponsorships grow by 22%, finds report
August 15 – European football saw a 22% increase in sponsorship and marketing partnerships by brands last season, a doubling of the previous season’s 11% growth.
Brazil’s Santos sells stadium naming rights to Viva Sorte
August 15 – Brazilian club Santos has sold the naming rights of its stadium to a financial investment company, transforming the Vila Belmiro into the Vila Viva Sorte.
Transfer talk: Chelsea turn focus to Osimhen, Ajax ponder Ramsdale deal
August 15 – After failing to agree terms with Samu Omorodion earlier this week which saw a move for the Atletico Madrid striker collapse, Chelsea have returned their focus to Nigeria and Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen. The player has also been strongly linked with PSG, who have since pulled away from negotiations.
CSKA Sofia launches Bulgaria’s first charitable club foundation
August 15 – CSKA Sofia has become the first Bulgarian club to establish a charitable foundation, to be called the ‘CSKA Foundation’.
Chivas Regal toasts new Arsenal deal with bar and pub promo
August 15 – Arsenal have announced a new multi-year partnership with Chivas Regal which will see the brand become the club’s first Official Whisky Partner ahead of the 2024/25 season, supporting both men’s and women’s teams.
Chelsea extend TMGM deal in Asia-Pacific markets
August 15 – Premier League side Chelsea have boosted their deal with forex traders TMGM with a multi-year extension which will see TMGM continue as the club’s Official Regional Online Forex and Trading Partner in the Asia-Pacific region.
Israelis briefly detain Palestine FA boss Jibril Rajoub at border ordering him to return for ‘questioning’
August 14 – Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestine FA and the Palestine Olympic Association, and the country’s sports minister was detained yesterday by Israeli forces at the Karama/King Hussein Bridge border crossing with Jordan on his return from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Real Madrid set to embark on a 72-game season with Super Cup opener
August 14 – With the UEFA Super Cup tonight, Real Madrid’s management and players are gearing up for 72 possible matches in all competitions, concluding with the Club World Cup in 11 months time.
Arsenal ban 24 fans for in-stadium and online abuse
August 14 – Last season’s Premier League runners up Arsenal have banned 24 supporters for abusive and discriminatory behaviour, 21 of them for abuse in stadium and the other three for abuse online.
Belgian FA restructures playing department and financial issues begin to bite
August 14 – In the latest management shuffle at the RBFA, the operational director of the Belgian FA Jelle Schelstraete will depart the governing body.
UEFA lands first cryptocurrency sponsor for Champions League
August 14 – Crypto.com has become a sponsor of the Champions League for the 2024–27 commercial cycle, the first cryptocurrency partner of the competition.
Masters says Man City case needs resolution as Premier League trials new financial controls
August 14 – Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says “it is time” for Manchester City’s 115-charge case to “resolve itself” as the long-awaited hearing looks set to begin next month.