FIFA seeks funding partners to expand its FIFA+ broadcast platform
June 28 – FIFA has enlisted UBS to raise up to $2 billion for the expansion of its streaming platform FIFA+, Bloomberg reports.
Georgia’s controversial ex-prime minister gifts $10.75m to national team
June 28 – Georgia’s Euro 2024 heroes are set to receive a $10.75 million gift from the country’s billionaire ex-prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili after they stunned Portugal in the competition’s greatest ever upset to reach the knockout stage.
Adidas secure Argentine FA through to 2038
June 28 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) have added 14 years to their Adidas partnership, taking a relationship that was formalised in 2001 through to 2038.
Tyremaker BKT adds 4 years to Serie B title sponsorship
June 28 – Indian tyre maker BKT has renewed its title sponsorship of Italy’s Serie B – Serie BKT – for a new four-team term starting this coming season and ending in 2028.
Blessin quits Belgium’s Union for St Pauli’s return to Bundesliga
June 28 – Manager Alexander Blessin has departed Belgian club Union Saint Gilloise for St Pauli in Germany.
USSF condemns racist abuse after Copa America loss to Panama
June 28 – The US soccer federation has condemned online racist abuse of their players after their 2-1 defeat by Panama at the Copa America.
AC Milan greenlighted to enter Milan Futuro into Serie C
June 28 – AC Milan has officially unveiled its Milan Futuro project: a newly formed team of young players that will compete in the Serie C Championship starting from the upcoming season.
James Dostoyevsky: The B Teams lose – as do the spectators
The recent display of Portugal’s stars versus Georgia was a dismal display of arrogance in football. For starters, there were no stars: they all sat on the bench, and only the living God that is Ronaldo stood around waiting to be served.
Guehi says Southgate has solid support at the back
June 28 – Whilst England’s famed forward line has been criticised for their lack of fire power at Euro 24, the one area of the team that has come good so far is the defence which, ironically, was supposedly the most vulnerable area.
Hungry Wolves devour a second betting sponsor with LeoVegas deal
June 28 – Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed a new multi-year partnership with LeoVegas Group, which will see the group’s sports betting brand BetMGM UK become the club’s official European betting partner for the next two seasons.
Spurs go green with synthetic turf pitch addition
June 28 – Tottenham Hotspur have announced a partnership with Citygreen Sports Group to become the Official Synthetic Turf Supplier to the Club for the 2024-25 season.
AFC 2026 draw groups Japan, Saudi and Australia in race for two automatic slots
June 27 – Japan have been drawn with Saudi Arabia and Australia in what looks to be the toughest of the third round qualifying groups for the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Man Utd put their women’s team in their place
June 27 – The Manchester United women’s team will be moved into portable buildings at the club’s Carrington training complex this season to allow the men’s squad to use the women’s team facilities, while the men’s indoor facilities undergo a £50m renovation.