UEFA fines Croatia €150k for racist fan chants at Nations League finals
July 26 – The Croatian FA has been fined €150,000 for offensive chants and disorder by fans at the Nations League Finals last month.
Textor parachutes in Caçapa for Molenbeek’s return to Belgian Pro League
July 26 – On the eve of their return to the Belgian top flight, RWD Molenbeek have announced that former Brazil international Claudio Caçapa (pictured) will manage the club.
Signify puts Threat Matrix into new dedicated sports division, Marsh hired to run business
July 26 – Data science and articificial intelligence specialists Signify Group, have launched a newly created sports division, Signify Sport.
Vardar Skopje uses funds form membership card scheme to settle debt and secure license to play
July 24 – North Macedonia’s Vardar Skopje has been granted a license to play in the country’s top tier after the clubs used funds raised from the sale of membership cards to settle debt built up by the club’s former owner Slobodan Krstevski.
Aussies lead on ticket sales as WWC2023 breaks attendance records
July 25 – FIFA have said that the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be the best-attended edition ever of the tournament after selling more than 1.5 million tickets five days into the tournament.
CAS backs FIFA over cap on player agents’ fees
July 25 – FIFA have won the latest ruling in an international fight by player agents to block rules that would regulate their industry and cap their fees.
Philippines spoil New Zealand party as Swiss edge to top of group
By Samindra Kunti in Hamilton
July 25 – The Philippines shocked co-hosts New Zealand with a 1-0 victory to blow Group A wide open. In the other group fixture, Norway and Switzerland held each other, 0-0.
Belgian lottery renews Lotto Park naming rights with Anderlecht
July 25 – The Belgian national lottery – Nationale Loterij – has renewed its club sponsorship of RSC Anderlecht including the naming rights to the stadium.
Premier League boss not ‘too concerned’ over Saudi clubs’ moves in player market
July 25 – Premier League chief executive Richard Masters (pictured) has responded to Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in the game by saying he “wouldn’t be too concerned at the moment” about the situation.
Soccer Champions Tour loses first match as Barca squad hit by illness
July 25 – The ‘Soccer Champions Tour’, which sees Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester United, Juventus and AC Milan play a series of pre-season fixtures from July 22 to August 2 starting on the west coast of the US, got off to a disastrous start with the first match being cancelled.
Albanian FA tenders domestic broadcast rights for next three seasons
July 25 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has issued a tender for the sale of the TV rights to the First League, Second League, the Super Cup and the Albanian Cup tournament.
Polish bookie STS moves into club market with two new deals
July 25 – Polish bookmaker STS has agreed new sponsorships with Polish clubs Korona Kielce and GKS Katowice.
Mbappe to Saudi? PSG accept €300m bid from Al-Hilal, reports
July 24 – Could the exodus of elite players to Saudi Arabia be about to take its most sensational step yet?
England mourns loss of Trevor Francis, 69, Britain’s first £1m player
July 24 – Former England forward Trevor Francis, who famously became Britain’s first £1 million player when he moved to Nottingham Forest from Birmingham in 1979, has died aged 69 of a heart attack in Spain where he regularly spent half the year.
Spurs ready to sell Kane for £100m. Bayern set to strike
July 24 – The future of England captain Harry Kane, one of the world’s most coveted strikers, has intensified after reports claimed he would be sold by Tottenham Hotspur if he doesn’t sign an extended contract.