LaLiga takes on sales role for Women’s Primera División in 5-year deal
August 22 – LaLiga has become the exclusive commercial agent of Spain’s Professional Women’s Football League (LPFF) in a five-year deal.
AFC Women’s Club Championship pilot tournament seeds ground for Champions League
August 22 – On Saturday the AFC Women’s Football Committee were reinforcing their commitment to the foundations of the women’s club game at their fifth meeting held in Chonburi, Thailand.
Newcastle United bring women’s team in-house
August 22 – Newcastle United have completed a restructuring to complete official ownership of the club’s women’s team, the Saudi-owned Tyneside outfit announced this weekend.
Inter agree 3-year deal with China’s Hisense
August 22 – Chinese household appliances and consumer electronics manufacturer Hisense has signed a three-season partnership with Serie A’s Chinese-owned Inter Milan.
CBS cut $1.5bn deal for UEFA Champions League rights
August 22 – Paramount and CBS have struck a record six-year $1.5 billion deal with UEFA for the US broadcast rights to the Champions League, Europe’s premier club competition.
Mumbai City sign crypto casino affiliate Stake News as shirt sponsor
August 22 – City Football Group-owned Mumbai FC have circumvented Indian regulations on betting advertising with a new shirt sponsorship with Stake News, an affiliate of crypto casino operator Stake.com that uses the same branding.
Arsenal stick with Konami’s eFootball series for the ‘long-term”
August 22 – Premier League table toppers Arsenal have extended their partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment in what the club is saying is a “long-term partnership from the 2023/23 season onwards”.
AFC Champions League east zone hots up with Japanese clubs leading quarter final match-ups
August 21 – The AFC Champions League 2022 (East) quarter-finalist draw has pitched Japan’s Vissel Kobe against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of the Korea Republic. while Urawa Red Diamonds, also from Japan, will meet BG Pathum United of Thailand.
Man Utd braced for fan protest against Glazer ownership
August 19 – Manchester United fans have announced plans to protest against the club’s American owners, the Glazer family, ahead of Monday’s Premier League showdown with arch rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.
ECA’s Ukraine relief programme sends funds to 15 clubs across Europe
August 19 – Fifteen clubs have received assistance from the Ukraine Relief Programme, the European Clubs Association (ECA) has announced.
AFC Champions League: Jeonbuk in hunt for 3rd title, Vissel Kobe sink Marinos
August 19 – Japan’s Vissel Kobe and Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors qualified for the quarter finals of the AFC Champions League in Saitama, both winning hard fought ties against rivals from their domestic leagues.
Germany and US out of U-20 Women’s World Cup. Brazil, Japan, Nigeria and Spain set pace
August 19 – Brazil and Spain have progressed to the last eight of the U-20 Women’s World Cup, but tournament favourites Germany and USA exited the competition in the group phase.
Argentinian prosecutors probe match-fixing accusations in Boca vs Agropecuario cup tie
August 19 – Argentina’s justice system has opened an investigation into whether sports betting played a role in an Agropecuario player being sent off against Boca Juniors in a cup game this month.
Chelsea fans investigated over racial abuse of Spurs’ Son
August 19 – Not for the first time, Chelsea fans are in the headlines for shaming their club over allegations of racism.
Liverpool set new fan engagement agenda with formalised Supporters Board
August 19 – Liverpool have become the first Premier League club to legally formalise a Supporters Board in the wake of the European Super League debacle and Project Big Picture proposals that so dramatically split fans and their club owners.