Swissquote banks on 3-year Europa and Conference League deal to expand brand
September 2 – UEFA have added online bank Swissquote as a sponsor for the Europa League and the newly-launched UEFA Europa Conference League.
Betclic build French sponsorship platform with federation deal
September 2 – French gaming group Betclic Group has become an official partner of the French Football Federation (FFF). In a five-year deal reportedly worth between €5-8 million a year.
AC Milan to showcase Expo 2020 Dubai in official partnership
September 2 – Serie A giants AC Milan has unveiled a new partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai that will see the next World Expo become an Official Partner of the Rossoneri.
AFC signs PhinDeli to Vietnamese regional deal for Qatar 2022 qualifiers
September 2 – With the Asian World Cup Qualifiers about to start their final group stage, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has signed their first regional sponsorship with PhinDeli for Vietnam.
Premier League transfer spending drops but still tops £1bn
September 1 – English Premier League clubs spent over £1 billion in the summer transfer window that closed on Tuesday – but overall spending dropped for the second year in a row.
UEFA attempts to covid-proof club competitions schedule with flexi-hosting rules
September 1 – Clubs participating in the group stages of UEFA’s three club competitions may be forced to play their home matches at the away team’s venue if Covid restrictions prevent opponents from travelling.
Real Oviedo opt -in to LaLiga’s new money deal; Barca, Real and Bilbao isolated
September 1 – Spanish second division club Real Oviedo have belatedly opted in favour of La Liga’s €2.1 billion agreement with private equity firm CVC.
Icelandic FA board resigns over sexual assault cover-up
September 1 – Icelandic football has been brought to its knees by a sex abuse scandal that has resulted in the national federation’s entire board resigning en masse.
Ireland brings in equal pay and bonuses for men’s and women’s teams
September 1 – Ireland’s Football Association (FAI) has introduced equal pay for the men’s and women’s senior national teams who will receive the same match fees and bonuses on international duty.
Early-season birth dates weight heavily in favour of a pro career
September 1 – The date a player is born can still have a defining effect on whether a young footballer will have a professional career, or not.
SIGA names 10 more speakers for Sports Integrity Week 2021, Sept 13-17
September 1 – SIGA have announced the latest group of speakers for its Sport Integrity Week 2021, to be held virtually September 13-17.
CAF adds Integral to TV rights partners with Nigerian deal
September 1 – The African confederation is gradually filling in its broadcast blanks with new partners. The latest being with sports marketing agency Integral in Nigeria.
FIFA report breaks down $48.5bn spent on player trading
August 31 – An eye-watering $48.5 billion (€41.1 billion) was splashed out on international transfer fees over the past decade, almost half of which was spent by the top 30 clubs with English clubs leading the way, according to a new FIFA report.
CAS orders LaLiga clubs to release Conmebol players for extra 2 days of 2022 qualifiers
August 31 – La Liga has been forced to release international players for next month’s South American World Cup qualifiers following a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CAS clears Bajrami for immediate switch from Swiss to Albanian nationality
August 31 – The Albanian football federation has won a potentially landmark case against FIFA in court, proving that Big Brother doesn’t always succeed.