Winkelman exits MK Dons as Kuwaiti investor takes reins
August 12 – MK Dons have officially transitioned to new ownership under a Kuwait-based consortium, marking the end of Pete Winkelman’s 21-year tenure as the club’s owner.
FIFA faces renewed questions over player welfare and hectic Olympic schedule
August 12 – Following in the footsteps of United States manager Emma Hayes, Brazilian player Rafaelle Souza (pictured) has called on FIFA to review the Olympic football tournament, citing exhaustion.
With Concacaf W Champions Cup kicking off this week, Vancouver Whitecaps do the double
August 12 – Vancouver Whitecaps Women with a penalty shoot-out win over CS Mont-Royal Outremont retained Canada’s Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship title and for a second time won qualification to the 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup, the first W Champions Cup doesn’t kick off until later this week.
US giant Aramark signs partnership for Everton’s new the Bramley-Moore dock stadium
August 12 – A week on from lifting FC Barcelona out of LaLiga financial fair play danger, US catering giant Aramark has secured a partnership with Premier League Everton, becoming the Official Culinary Experience Partner for Everton’s new stadium in the Bramley-Moore dock area of Liverpool.
Carsley takes England role on interim basis for Nations League
August 12 – England have delayed hiring a permanent coach to replace Gareth Southgate and will be led on an interim basis by Lee Carsley, currently in charge of the country’s under-21 team.
City win first trophy of season as Manchester returns to Wembley
August 12 – Manchester City avenged their FA Cup defeat by Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday, securing the first silverware of the season with a Community Shield victory.
Match-fixing threat leaps in Conmebol region with 200% increase in suspicious matches identified
August 9 – Betting related match-fixing is on the increase in South America, according to the latest six-monthly data from sports integrity specialists Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) who tracked 36,841 matches in the 1 January and 30 June 2024 period.
Former director warns organised crime has a grip of Brazil’s Corinthians
August 9 – Former director Rubens Gomes has said that organised crime is infiltrating Corinthians after police interrogated him over the breakdown of the club’s partnership with Vaidebet.
Transfer talk: High spending Hammers nail key targets
August 9 – West Ham have been busy in the transfer market this week, securing three top deals in the form of Niclas Fullkrug (€27 million from BVB), Crysencio Summerville (€30 million from Leeds) and Guido Rodriguez on a free from Real Betis.
A week in social media
August 9 – In a week filled with drama on and off the pitch, social media has once again become the landscape for football’s ongoing narratives. From Galactico linkups to pickpocket parties, here are our top five social media posts that captured the world’s attention and set the footballing community abuzz.
France and Spain turn Olympic final into battle of Europe’s giants, Morocco take bronze
August 9 – Host nation France, led by its manager Thierry Henry, take on Spain today in the Olympic football final in a bid to secure a first Olympic gold medal since 1984.
US line up for Brazil blockbuster as gruelling schedule reaches its Olympic finale
August 9 – Ahead of the football final between the United States and Brazil, American manager Emma Hayes has called on a review of the Olympic football tournament, citing player welfare.
Sony keeps its PlayStation brand front and centre of Champions League sponsorship
August 8 – Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has added another three years to its UEFA sponsorship of the Champions League which it uses to promote its PlayStation brand of products.
Godfather of African football, Issa Hayatou, dies aged 77
August 9 – Issa Hayatou, one of the most influential figures in the world of football politics and known as the Godfather of African football after reigning for 29 years, has died aged 77 whilst attending the Paris Olympics.
Bayern Munich’s Hoeness calls expanded international calendar ‘madness’
August 9 – Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness is the latest figure to denounce the expansion of the footballing calendar – taking aim at UEFA as well as FIFA.