UEFA and EU commit to increased promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion
August 2 – On the sidelines of Euro 2022, UEFA and the European Commission have strengthened their ties to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
Socios.com buys $100m stake in Barca Studios as club accelerates Web3 and blockchain strategies
August 2 – FC Barcelona has sold a 24.5% stake in Barca Studios, the club’s digital content and distribution hub, for $100 million to blockchain technology provider Chiliz.com, owner of the Socios.com Fan Token and NFT platform.
Man City refuels with Gatorade partnership through to 2025
August 2 – Manchester City has renewed its partnership with Gatorade until 2025. The sports drink and nutrition brand first started working with the club in 2017 with the men’s team, adding the women’s team in 2019..
AFC outlines qualification pathway for World Cup 2026 and Asian Cup 2027
August 1 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has outlined a four-stage qualification format for the expanded 2026 World Cup which will see eight Asian teams qualify directly for the 48-team edition, and a further AFC nation in the inter-continental play-offs.
Workers rights abuses at Qatar 2022 hotels set to host Brazil and England
August 1 – Human rights group Equidem has found labour rights abuses at the team hotels that will host England and Brazil during the World Cup in Qatar.
Saudi, Australia, Jordan and Uzbekistan register bids for 2026 Women’s Asian Cup
August 1 – Saudi Arabia, Australia, Jordan and Uzbekistan have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Monday.
CAF shifts Afcon qualifiers to give Qatar 2022 teams more time for World Cup prep
August 1 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed to delay upcoming qualifying matches for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in order to help African teams prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
England’s Lionesses roar to Euro Championship with extra time win over Germany
By Andrew Warshaw
August 1 – In front of the biggest attendance ever for a Euro final, and an estimated 17.4 million television viewers across the nation, England’s Lionesses carved their place into sporting immortality on Sunday by winning Euro 2022, edging out eight-time champions Germany 2-1 after extra time.
Brazil beat Colombia to win 8th Copa America Feminina
August 1 – Brazil have retained their continental crown, defeating hosts Colombia 1-0 in Bucaramanga in the final of the Women’s Copa America with a penalty kick from Debinha.
World Cup 2030: 4-country South American bid poised to release details
August 1 – Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay have met to finalise their official bid for the 2030 World Cup, the centenary edition of the competition.
Forest spend £74m on new players and plan £94m more on stadium revamp
August 1 – Nottingham Forest have been greenlighted to redevelop their City Ground that will see an extra 5,000 seats added to the 30,455 capacity.
Brazil win FIFAe Nations League to end 3 weeks of esports finals.
August 1 – Brazil ended three weeks of FIFA esports competition winning the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 at the Bella Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Leeds renew Boost Drinks in 3-year deal
August 1 – Premier League Leeds United have opened a new sponsorship category – Gold Tier Partner – with Boost Drinks becoming the first to take up the new designation.
LaLiga’s Tebas keeps legal pressure on PSG and questions Al-Khelaïfi’s power play
July 29 – LaLiga boss Javier Tebas has continued his assault on French giants Paris St Germain and their president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi over alleged breaches of financial fair play rules that he says not only break UEFA rules but also the European Union’s competition rules.
Chile appeal closing of Castillo case, demanding Ecuador are pulled out of Qatar 2022
By Andrew Warshaw
July 29 – Despite having had their complaint rejected, Chile are not giving up in their determination to have Ecuador thrown out of this year’s World Cup and have appealed the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision to close the eligibility case of Byron David Castillo Segura who represented Ecuador eight times during Conmebol qualifying.