WSL primed for big season opening and a record breaking year
September 6 – After the stunning success of the Women’s Euros in England in July, it is the turn of the Barclays Women’s Super League to report record breaking numbers.
Sweet deal: Cadbury extends sponsorship of Australia’s Matilda’s though to 2026
September 6 – Football Australia have renewed confectionery brand Cadbury as an Official Partner of the national women’s team, the CommBank Matildas, for a further four-years until 2026 – taking them through the home hosting of the women’s World Cup.
Indians accuse politicians of fixing Chaubey’s landslide election to AIFF presidency
By Samindra Kunti
September 9 – Did the new All India Football Federation Kalyan Chaubey get elected after political interference? It’s the question that has been consuming Indian football the last few days, just a week after world federation FIFA lifted the AIFF’s suspension for third-party interference.
Turkish Airlines land Champions League deal as groups kick off on road to Istanbul
September 5 – Turkish Airlines has become a UEFA’s Champions League partner in a one-season deal that will culminate with the final in Istanbul.
AFC marks return to full play with revamped U20 Asian Cup qualifiers kick off
September 5 – The AFC is heralding a return to a full post-covid calendar of men’s elite football with the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers that will kick off group stages this weekend in centralised venues across the region.
Human trafficking in sport in focus at Mission98 and SiNAFE round table this week
September 5 – Mission98 and the SiNAFE Project are hosting a round table in Lausanne (September 7-8) to address the issues of human trafficking in sport and in particular the social inclusion of African migrant athletes in the EU.
VAR proves to be a Premier League game-changer again, but not in a good way
September 5 – The Premier League continued its love-hate relationship with VAR over the weekend with two controversial and game-changing decisions following VAR intervention.
FIFA starts Qatar 2022 volunteer training at Lusail Stadium
September 5 – With the World Cup rapidly drawing near, volunteers have kicked off their training following a festive get-together at Lusail Stadium, the venue for the World Cup final.
PSG top UEFA’s financial bad boy list with €65m sanction, as 8 clubs fined €172m in total
September 4 – UEFA has hammered eight of Europe’s biggest clubs with fines totalling €172 million. Big spending Paris St Germain were hardest hit with fines of €65 million.
FIFA set for blockchain launch of World Cup digital collectibles this month
September 4 – FIFA will launch its range of official digital collectibles later this month, starting with a series of World Cup ‘moments’ from the men’s and women’s finals.
Shots fired: FIFA and UEFA condemn attack on Turkish FA building
September 3 – FIFA and UEFA have issued a joint statement condemning the gun attack on the Turkish Football Association headquarters last Thursday afternoon.
Kaylan Chaubey wins AIFF election to take over from Patel in India
September 2 – Kalyan Chaubey will succeed Praful Patel as the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) following a landslide victory over election rival Bhaichung Bhutia.
Antony’s £82m move to Man Utd closes record £1.9bn EPL transfer window
By Andrew Warshaw
September 2 – The summer transfer window slammed shut on Thursday night with the most expensive ever deadline-day signing in Manchester United’s eye-watering £82 million purchase of Brazilian winger Antony from Ajax.
Motsepe under fire for prison visit to Gabon’s Mounguengui who is awaiting sexual abuse trial
September 2 – World players union Fifpro and alleged sexual abuse victims have criticised Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe for visiting Gabon FA president Pierre-Alain Mounguengui (pictured), who has been accused of covering up widespread sexual abuse.
AFCON on the move again as CAF strips Guinea of 2025 hosting
September 2 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly stripped Guinea of the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s flagship event.