European nations learn opponents in play-offs for final 2023 Women’s World Cup berths
September 9 – Europe’s last contenders for a spot in the 2023 Women’s World Cup have learned their fate in the draw for the playoffs.
Human trafficking: NGOs call for ‘urgent’ action as football fails in its duty of care
By Paul Nicholson in Geneva
September 9 – Not enough is being done to combat human trafficking in football and this “needs to be urgently addressed,” said Michel Veuthey, Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to monitor and combat trafficking in persons.
Qatar 2022 chief counters critics saying they are listening and they should focus on the facts
September 9 – With 70 days left until the World Cup, Qatar 2022 chief Nasser Al Khater repeated that the host nation has received a lot of unfair criticism over staging the tournament.
Tributes pour in from football worldwide after Queen Elizabeth II dies, aged 96
September 9 -Tributes have poured in from football worldwide following the death of England’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96, yesterday.
US’s Common Group adds Dutch club Vitesse Arnheim to club ownership roster
September 9 – American investment firm Common Group has acquired Dutch top flight club Vitesse Arnhem after Russian owner Valeri Oyf departed because of the war in Ukraine.
Sport Integrity Week 2022 opens Monday September 12 in Portugal
September 9 – SIGA’s Sport Integrity Week 2022 starts Monday and will run for four days (12 to 16 September) in Cascais, Portugal.
Man City open up training kit sleeve for LeoVegas sponsorship
September 9 – Online betting and gaming business LeoVegas Group has become a regional partner of `Manchester City in Europe and Canada.
Going legit? Jack Warner and Terry Fenwick put their hands out for another TTFA pay day
By Paul Nicholson
September 7 – Football’s Most Wanted, Jack Warner (pictured), has prevented more than 100 Trinidad and Tobago football creditors being paid after he challenged the settlement agreement made with the trustee in the Trinidad and Tobago courts earlier this week.
USSF finally get equal pay deal signed with men’s and women’s reps
September 8 – The American women’s and men’s national teams have signed their collective bargaining agreements (CBA) with governing body U.S. Soccer, bringing to an end a lengthy battle for equal pay that included a gender discrimination lawsuit that ended in a $24 million settlement.
Premier League’s unstoppable train derailed. Brighton vs Crystal Palace off
September 8 -The Premier League match Brighton vs Crystal Palace on September 17 has been postponed because of a national rail strike across the United Kingdom.
Brugge put Belgium’s best foot forward in UCL opener
By Samindra Kunti in Brugge
September 8 – The Belgian champions Club Burge opened their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Bundesliga-strugglers Bayer Leverkusen. In the same group, Atletico Madrid provided injury-time drama against Porto with a 101st-minute winner from Antoine Griezmann.
Flamengo and Atletico Paranaense to meet in third consecutive all-Brazil Copa Libertadores final
September 8 – Flamengo will face Atletico Paranaense in the final of the 2022 Copa Libertadores after the Curitiba club eliminated defending champions Palmeiras 3-2 on aggregate.
UEFA keeps focus on sustainability with launch of Circular Economy Guidelines
September 8 – UEFA has released its Circular Economy Guidelines in conjunction with Zero Waste Week and which are part of UEFA’s Football Sustainability Strategy 2030.
Man Utd push Therabody global and target Indian market with DreamSetGo partnership
September 7 – Manchester United have extended their relationship with wellness technology company, Therabody into a global partnership.
Monaco to promote Peace and Sport mission on shirt back for European campaign trail
September 8 – AS Monaco are partnering with charity Peace and Sport whose logo will appear on the back of the club’s first team’s shirts in European Cup matches.