‘Victim’ Ronaldo seeks legal compensation after rape case kicked out
June 30 – Cristiano Ronaldo is seeking $626,000 from his rape accuser’s lawyer.
Football hate crime can be punished with stadium bans, says UK criminal prosecution body
June 30 – Fans convicted of football-related online hate crime can now be banned from attending matches in the UK, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has announced.
Al-Thawadi, Thomsen and Traverso line-up for Sport Integrity Week big bash in September
June 30 – Qatar 2022 chief Hassan Al-Thawadi, UEFA’s financial sustainability guru Andrea Traverso and European Leagues chairman Claus Thomsen are amongst the first headliners from football who are lined up to speak at Sport Integrity Week, September 12-16.
Just as Serie A and beIN looked to be kissing and making up, De Servio hits self destruct
By Paul Nicholson
June 30 – Just as Serie A looked to have repaired bridges with beIN Sports for its broadcast rights in the Middle East and Africa, the league’s chief executive Luigi De Servio has surprisingly cast doubts on a potential deal brokered by AS Roma that could bring the league and the broadcaster back into alignment.
Concacaf rolls out its new Coaching Convention as it seeks to unlock regional potential
June 30 – Concacaf has begun the rollout of its newly launched Coaching Convention across its region with a number of ‘Coach Education exchanges’.
Spreadex bet on a Sunderland push for the Premier League with 3-year deal
June 30 – Sunderland, better known these days for the club’s Netflix documentary than its football performances, has named betting firm Spreadex as its main shirt sponsor in a three-season deal ending in the summer of 2025.
Indonesian government backs PSSI bid to host 2023 Asian Cup saying it will be event ready
June 29 – Indonesia has become the latest country to express an interest in hosting the 2023 Asian Cup after government authorities threw their weight behind the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) bidding plans.
Final Qatar 2022 tickets to go on sale July 5, FIFA pushes sustainability messaging
June 29 – FIFA have announced that remaining tickets for the Qatar 2022 World Cup will go on sale July 5 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Qatar 2022 accommodation crisis: Accor hunts for 12,000 staff but where are the rooms?
June 29 – One of the world’s largest hotel operators, Accor, is recruiting 12,000 temporary overseas employees to operate 65,000 empty rooms in apartments and homes in Qatar as temporary accommodation for fans at the World Cup.
Mexico’s Groupo Orlegi takes control of Spanish second tier’s Sporting Gijon
June 29 – Mexican consortium Grupo Orlegi has expanded its portfolio of football clubs following the acquisition of the Spanish second-division club Sporting Gijon.
Qatar Airways makes a big landing on PSG shirt
June 29 – In a move that will only further fuel criticism of PSG’s reliance on Qatar-ownership related sponsorship deals, Qatar Airways has been confirmed as the club’s new shirt sponsor in a multi-year deal.
Puma laces long term AC Milan deal, adding naming rights to youth training complex
June 29 – Serie A champions AC Milan have agreed a long term extension with kit supplier Puma in what is being described as one of the biggest partnerships the club has ever signed.
Newcastle United officially unveil Saudi Arabian-looking third strip
June 29 – Already buffeted by criticism from human rights groups after being taken over by a Saudi-led consortium, Newcastle United, one of English football’s most fanatically supported clubs, face further disapproval after unveiling their third kit for the upcoming season – green and white, the colours on the Saudi Arabian flag.
High Noon for Toon with first Saudi-linked sponsorship?
June 29 – Newcastle United have confirmed Saudi Arabian-based online retailer noon.com as the club’s sleeve partner in a one-season 2022/23 deal.
Serie A brings back championship play-off decider for teams tied on points
June 29 – Italy’s Serie A in future will be decided by a play-off game rather than the club records against each other, and then goal difference, according to a new ruling passed the league.