New MLS franchise in San Diego unveils team crest and brand identtity
October 23 — The new MLS club side in San Diego which is scheduled to begin play in 2025, is keeping it simple.
Big talk, little end product. Motsepe insists money-less AFL will be a game changer
October 20 – CAF president Patrice Motsepe has vowed that the African Football League (AFL) that kicks off on Friday in Tanzania will be a game changer for African football, but failed to explain where the prize money comes from.
Parish says EPL is talking salary caps in push for competitive balance
October 20 – The chairman of English Premier League side Crystal Palace has revealed that talks have taken place to introduce cost controls, including a salary cap, to aid competitive balance in the English top flight.
Saudi head of women’s game, Monica Staab, suggests hosting bid for WWC 2035
October 20 – Having already all but been assured of the 2034 men’s World Cup, Saudi Arabia has now expressed an interest in staging the women’s version a year later.
Free travel for Euro 2024 ticket holders
October 20 – UEFA has announced that Euro 2024 ticket holders will enjoy free public transport in German host cities during a 36-hour time window around matches.
WCL draw groups Bayern, PSG, Roma and Ajax; Chelsea and Real Madrid paired
October 20 – Defending champion Barcelona will face Benfica, Rosengard and Eintracht Frankfurt in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League following the draw made today.
Rolling Stones Hot Lips logo to feature on Barca kit for one night only
October 20 – FC Barcelona and the Rolling Stones have signed a temporary deal that will see the band’s iconic ‘Hot Lips’ logo feature on the front of the Catalan club’s kit for El Classico on October 28.
Newcastle land Saudi airline sponsorship renewal
October 20 – Newcastle United have unveiled a multi-year partnership extension with Saudi Arabian airline Saudia which will see national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia become the club’s official airline partner.
Mo Salah makes Red Crescent donation and calls for Gaza killing of ‘innocent souls’ to stop
October 19 – English Premier League and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has called for world leaders to “come together to prevent further slaughter of all innocent souls’’ in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Haaland is world’s most valuable player, Man City tops Real Madrid and PSG for squad value
October 20 – Erling Haaland (€196 million) is worth €28 million more than to Kylian Mbappé (€ 168 million) while Manchester City have the highest squad value in world football (€1.2 billion).
Belgium-Sweden points shared after terror attack; Israel told to find alternative venues
October 20 – Belgium and Sweden will not continue their Euro 2024 qualifier that was abandoned at half time following the terrorist attack that killed two Swedish supporters in the centre of Brussels on October 16.
AC Milan link with Corpay for forex solution and sponsorship
October 20 – AC Milan have struck an agreement with Corpay which will see Corpay’s Cross-Border business become the Rossoneri’s Official Commercial Foreign Exchange Partner.
Ludogorets secures exclusive merchandising deal with Sport Vision retail chain
October 20 – The 12-time Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad, have launched a new partnership with Sport Vision, one of the largest sporting goods chains on the Balkans.
Barca boss Laporta added to Spanish probe into referee payments
October 19 – Barcelona President Joan Laporta (pictured) has been placed under formal investigation for suspected bribery as part of Spanish football’s ongoing refereeing scandal.
Spain recall Hermoso for Nations League for first time since World Cup final ‘kiss’
October 19 – For the first time since the Women’s World Cup final and the infamous, unsolicited kiss by former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso has been called up for the Spain national team.