Inter agree 3-year deal with China’s Hisense
August 22 – Chinese household appliances and consumer electronics manufacturer Hisense has signed a three-season partnership with Serie A’s Chinese-owned Inter Milan.
CBS cut $1.5bn deal for UEFA Champions League rights
August 22 – Paramount and CBS have struck a record six-year $1.5 billion deal with UEFA for the US broadcast rights to the Champions League, Europe’s premier club competition.
Mumbai City sign crypto casino affiliate Stake News as shirt sponsor
August 22 – City Football Group-owned Mumbai FC have circumvented Indian regulations on betting advertising with a new shirt sponsorship with Stake News, an affiliate of crypto casino operator Stake.com that uses the same branding.
Arsenal stick with Konami’s eFootball series for the ‘long-term”
August 22 – Premier League table toppers Arsenal have extended their partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment in what the club is saying is a “long-term partnership from the 2023/23 season onwards”.
AFC Champions League east zone hots up with Japanese clubs leading quarter final match-ups
August 21 – The AFC Champions League 2022 (East) quarter-finalist draw has pitched Japan’s Vissel Kobe against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of the Korea Republic. while Urawa Red Diamonds, also from Japan, will meet BG Pathum United of Thailand.
Man Utd braced for fan protest against Glazer ownership
August 19 – Manchester United fans have announced plans to protest against the club’s American owners, the Glazer family, ahead of Monday’s Premier League showdown with arch rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.
ECA’s Ukraine relief programme sends funds to 15 clubs across Europe
August 19 – Fifteen clubs have received assistance from the Ukraine Relief Programme, the European Clubs Association (ECA) has announced.
AFC Champions League: Jeonbuk in hunt for 3rd title, Vissel Kobe sink Marinos
August 19 – Japan’s Vissel Kobe and Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors qualified for the quarter finals of the AFC Champions League in Saitama, both winning hard fought ties against rivals from their domestic leagues.
Germany and US out of U-20 Women’s World Cup. Brazil, Japan, Nigeria and Spain set pace
August 19 – Brazil and Spain have progressed to the last eight of the U-20 Women’s World Cup, but tournament favourites Germany and USA exited the competition in the group phase.
Argentinian prosecutors probe match-fixing accusations in Boca vs Agropecuario cup tie
August 19 – Argentina’s justice system has opened an investigation into whether sports betting played a role in an Agropecuario player being sent off against Boca Juniors in a cup game this month.
Chelsea fans investigated over racial abuse of Spurs’ Son
August 19 – Not for the first time, Chelsea fans are in the headlines for shaming their club over allegations of racism.
Liverpool set new fan engagement agenda with formalised Supporters Board
August 19 – Liverpool have become the first Premier League club to legally formalise a Supporters Board in the wake of the European Super League debacle and Project Big Picture proposals that so dramatically split fans and their club owners.
Blockchain-based Socios.com gets regulatory approval in Italy
August 19 – Fan token specialist Socios.com has secured regulatory approval as a service provider of virtual currencies and digital wallets for its fan engagement and rewards platform in Italy.
Juve renew crypto trading platform as sleeve sponsor
August 19 – Juventus have renewed cryto trading platform Bitget as the club’s sleeve sponsor for a second season.
Liverpool renew Nivea Men in three-season deal
August 19 – Premier League Liverpool and Nivea Men have another three years to their sponsor partnership that began in 2015.