Hertha Berlin build CG Elementum partnership into 3-year sleeve deal
August 9 – Bundesliga’s Hertha Berlin has signed CG Elementum as the club’s sleeve sponsor for league and cup games with immediate effect.
Brentford adds online retailer Aosom UK to sponsor roster in 2-year deal
August 9 – Premier League Brentford has added online retailer Aosom UK as an Official Cub Partner in a two-season deal.
CAF Super League plan slammed by players’ union as ‘unworkable’ and ‘ill-conceived’
By Paul Nicholson
August 8 – This Wednesday club-owning CAF president Patrice Motsepe is due to unveil plans for an African Super League, to launch in August 2023, with prize money of $100 million.
India warned by FIFA and AFC to stick to election roadmap or face a ban
August 8 – FIFA has reminded the All India Football Federation (AIFF) that the governing body runs the risk of a ban and losing the hosting rights to the U-17 Women’s World Cup if it does not stick to an agreed roadmap to stage new elections.
Unrepentant Fenerbahce sanctioned after fans taunt Dynamo Kiev with Putin chant
August 8 – Fenerbahce have been handed a one-game partial stadium closure by UEFA, suspended for two years, after their fans chanted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name in a Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv.
LaLiga refuses to register Lewandowski and Raphina as Barca bust spending cap
August 8 – Debt-ridden Barcelona have suffered a massive pre-season blow after being blocked by LaLiga from registering their five summer signings ahead of the new Spanish season.
Man City and Haaland strike hot on opening day, Liverpool and Man Utd run cold
August 8 – Manchester City’s stellar summer signing Erling Haaland marked his Premier League debut with both goals as the champions began their title defence by strolling to a 2-0 victory at West Ham United on Sunday.
Concacaf releases schedule for last 16 ties in SCL’s final year of competition
August 8 – The 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf League (SCL) will enter the knockout stages next weekend with Concacaf having confirmed the schedule for the Round of 16 two-legged match-ups.
CAF calls on UEFA to discipline Napoli’s De Laurentiis over comments on signing African players
August 8 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have condemned the comments of Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis (pictured) over the signing of African players and has asked UEFA to open a disciplinary investigation against him.
De Bruyne scores crypto deal with Phemex
August 8 – Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has become the official brand ambassador for cryptocurrency exchange Phemex.
Premier League mandates sexual consent training, but more must be done, say campaigners
August 5 – Premier League players and staff will have to undergo mandatory sexual consent training in an attempt to put an end to a seemingly never-ending series of high-profile cases in England investigated by the police.
Premier League kick off: Can Arsenal and Spurs challenge Man City and Liverpool?
By Andrew Warshaw
August 5 – Thirty years after it was formed, the English Premier League returns to action this weekend with the two usual suspects, Manchester City and Liverpool, again expected to vie for the title though one or two others will fight tooth and nail to try break their domination.
Bayern put faith in Mane and de Ligt to keep Dortmund and RB Leipzig behind them
August 5 – Bayern Munich kick off their Bundesliga title defence against Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt tonight hoping that a close-season spending spree, notably including Sadio Mane from Liverpool, will offset the loss of star striker Robert Lewandowski.
US stay top of FIFA world rankings after breakthrough month for Women’s football
August 5 – July 2022 will likely go down in women’s football history as the month the women’s international game changed forever.
Plymouth Argyle become 7th League One club to secure US investors
August 5 – NHL stars Victor Hedman and Ondrej Palat have invested in League One club Plymouth Argyle.