After 2-year gap, BeIN and Bundesliga patch up differences for new MENA rights deal
September 1 – After a gap of two seasons, Germany’s Bundesliga will return to beIN Sports screens in a three-year deal starting this weekend.
Morocco go local with Walid Regragui recruited to lead Qatar 2022 campaign
September 1 – Former Moroccan international Walid Regragui has been appointed head coach of the national side just three months before the World Cup.
Socios and Argentine FA leave past quarrels behind with new deal to 2026 World Cup
September 1 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has confirmed Socios.com will continue as exclusive providers of the official $ARG Fan Token until at least 2026, despite the two partners falling out in a legal dispute over rights in January.
Barca renew Scotiabank regional deal for three more seasons
September 1 – FC Barcelona has renewed their regional partnership with Scotiabank with a four-season agreement that will run until end June 2026.
World Cup 2022 betting markets boot up
September 1 – With three months to go the betting markets are becoming increasingly busy with bookmakers and punters looking for early positions, Brazil still top the list of most bookies’ favourites but other markets are opening up for Golden Boot, Ball and surprise packages.
Women’s Euro 2022 data records continue to tumble as legacy programme takes effect
August 31 – UEFA has reported that more than 365 million people globally watched the Women’s Euro 2022, as data from the tournament held in England in July continues to break records.
Star power: Wrexham’s Reynolds gets Vanarama support in bid to open up league’s TV rights
August 31 – Hollywood star and Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has weighed into the broadcast debate over the National League, and has found the support of the English Tier 5 league’s title sponsor Vanarama.
US investors return Denmark’s Helsingør FC to local ownership
August 31 – Helsingør FC have returned to Danish ownership after the American consortium led by Jordan Gardner decided to relinquish control.
Russia’s 1xBet agrees deal for Africa with France’s LOSC Lille
August 31 – French club Lille has partnered with 1xBet to become the club’s regional partner in Africa in a three-year agreement.
Parker’s honesty after 9-0 thumping costs him Bournemouth job
August 31 – What price gaining promotion? Scott Parker has been sacked by Bournemouth just four games into the 2022/23 season – the earliest in the Premier League for a generation.
Pogba paid €100k to armed gang that included his brother
August 31 – Twenty-four hours after French police revealed they had opened an investigation into claims by international midfield star Paul Pogba that he is being threatened and targeted for extortion, it has emerged he paid €100,000 to an organised group including his brother.
Lamin Kabba Bajo holds on to Gambian FA presidency
August 31 – Lamin Kabba Bajo has been re-elected to lead Gambian football after defeating Sadibou Kamaso in the presidential run-off in the Gambia Football Federation (GFF).
Jordan and Lebanon open WAFF Women’s Championship with big wins
August 31 – Jordan and Lebanon opened their 2022 WAFF Women’s Championship campaigns with 4-0 and 3-0 wins over Syria and Palestine at the Petra Stadium in Amman.
Argentina drives 2022 team sponsorship with GAC-Mitsubishi regional deal
August 31 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is trading on it men’s national team being one of the favourites for the 2022 World Cup, adding motor company GAC-Mitsubishi as a regional sponsor for Asia of the national team.
Qatar issues 260,000 Hayya cards; 1.7m expected for World Cup
August 30 – Qatari authorities have issued 260,000 Hayya cards to date, ahead of the global finals in the Gulf country in November and December.