Man City re-supplies its cyber war defenses with Acronis renewal
July 25 – Manchester City has renewed its partnership with cyber protection specialist Acronis.
Concacaf releases dates for SCL as it transitions to expanded Champions League
July 25 – Concacaf is revamping its club competitions but before it does so it is playing another season of its Scotiabank Concacaf League (SCL), its second tier international club competition.
Gold Star expansion: NISA adds Detroit franchise for 2023 season start
July 25 – National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), the US’s third tier professional league, has added an eleventh team for the 2023 season, Detroit-based Gold Star FC.
Mane beats Salah and Mendy to African player of the year award
July 22 – Senegal’s Sadio Mane has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time, the 10th player to win the award more than once.
Barca raise further €310m with additional 15% sale of future TV cash to Sixth Street
July 22 – Spanish giants Barcelona have sold another 15% of their La Liga television rights to US investment firm Sixth Street to generate funds to spend in the transfer market.
PFA and Premier League agree new £24m+ funding deal
July 22 – The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and the Premier League have agreed an increase in funding to £24.5 million for the new season.
Ukraine war: Cologne calls for ban on Belarusian teams from UEFA competitions
July 22 – Bundesliga club Cologne has called for the exclusion of Belarusian teams from European competitions because of the country’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Legendary German striker Uwe Seeler dies, aged 85
July 22 – Uwe Seeler, one of the iconic figures of post-war German football who skippered West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final, has died at the age of 85, officials said Thursday.
Same old Chelsea, always spending. US owners raise another £800m
July 22 – Chelsea’s new owners have raised £800 million in debt to help with future planning in the post-Abramovich era, focusing on revamping the squad and infrastructure.
LaLiga and NBA set for August opening of €35m sports and education complex
July 22 – LaLiga and the NBA have combined to open a €35 million sports and educational complex that will open next month.
Concacaf and Generation Amazing accelerate grassroots coaching initiative
July 22 – Concacaf and the Generation Amazing Foundation, the flagship Qatari human and social legacy programme for the 2022 World Cup, have announced the first 10 nations who will participate in the joint football-for-development initiative for coaches, children, and youth.
Real Madrid signs 3-year global sponsorship with Cantabria Labs
July 22 – Real Madrid have agreed a three-year partnership with skincare brand Cantabria Labs that covers the club’s men’s and women’s teams.
Zhang’s liability for unpaid $225m debt raises questions over Inter Milan’s future
July 21 – Inter Milan owner Steven Zhang has failed to wriggle out of $255 million of outstanding debts held by Suning Xiaodian, loans that he personally guaranteed.
Euro 2022 – UEFA reports 290 cases of online abuse to social media platforms
July 21 – UEFA says it reported 290 cases of online abuse to social media companies during the group stage of the Women’s Euros.
Euro 2022: England turn to bench to secure comeback win over Spain
July 21 – On a nail-biting, nerve-wracking night, host nation England – watched by a sold-out Amex stadium and 7.6 million viewers at home – edged into the semi-finals of the Women’s Euros on Wednesday after dramatically coming from behind to beat fellow pre-tournament favourites Spain in extra time.