Messi on brink of PSG signing
August 9 – Lionel Messi is reported to be on the verge of joining Paris St. Germain after his 21-year association with his beloved Barcelona finally came to an end at the weekend.
Man City still in hunt for £150m Kane
August 9 – Manchester City are reported to have stepped their interest in England captain Harry Kane, having already smashed the UK transfer record for an English player by purchasing Jack Grealish for £100 million.
Somali football shows solidarity as JCCI mourns dead players from bus bomb attack
August 9 – Somali football has rallied round JCCI FC in an act of solidarity after a terrorist bomb planted on the JCCI team bus killed three and wounded others on July 31.
Kumho Tyre keeps wheels spinning on Bayer Leverkusen sponsorship
August 9 – Kumho Tyre has extended its sponsorship of German Bundesliga’s Bayer 04 Leverkusen, including its sleeve patch sponsorship for the DFB-Pokal which kicked off last weekend with Bayer beating Locomotive Leipzig 3-0.
Holland Casino secures Eredivisie betting deal in advance of deregulated Dutch market
August 9 – With the Dutch set to open up online gambling in the country from October 1, the state-run betting and gaming business Holland Casino has signed a deal four-year sponsorship deal with the top tier Eredivisie, second tier Keuken Kampioen Division and its broadcast partner ESPN.
Concerns over Inter’s future as owner Zhang chased for $250m unpaid loans in Hong Kong court
By Paul Nicholson
August 6 – Inter Milan president Steven Zhang (pictured) is being pursued in a Hong Kong court for $250 million, according to documents filed August 2, 2021.
Montagliani says Gold Cup has evolved and Concacaf’s old order is facing insurrection
By Paul Nicholson
August 6 – With the Gold Cup having finished in dramatic style after extra time in Las Vegas last Sunday, Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has reflected positively on a tournament that delivered theatre on the pitch and a series of record breaking metrics off it.
Reports: UEFA raided pre-Euros by Swiss police, employees detained
August 6 – Multiple employees of UEFA were detained just months before Euro 2020 and two were arrested for months in a suspected case of corruption.
What do they really want? Real Madrid complain over LaLiga’s €2.7bn deal with CVC
August 6 – Real Madrid have condemned the La Liga – CVC brokered deal that will see the private equity firm invest €2.7 billion in Spanish football in exchange for a 10% stake, with the Bernabeu giants calling parts of the deal “deceptive” and CVC “opportunistic”.
REWE launches branded Romanian football products via FRF sponsorship
August 6 – In Romania, local gambling brands have been the traditional sponsors of football clubs. The players’ shirts routinely bear brands that encourage fans to bet and play slots online.
Spurs deliver 3-year Getir sponsorship
August 6 – Premier League Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a three-year partnership with Getir, the ‘ultrafast’ grocery delivery service. Getir will be an Official Global Partner.
Olympic women’s final venue switched over heat and pitch concerns
August 6 – The women’s Olympic football final between Sweden and Canada has been shifted to a different venue and different kick-off time because of heat and pitch concerns.
Messi to leave Barca after club unable to fund his wage demands
August 6 – After 21 years and a relationship of romance, thrill and exultation, Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona will part ways “because of financial and structural obstacles”.
Leeds United go crypto with plan for $LUFC Fan Token
August 6 – Leeds United have become the fourth Premier League club to join the Socios.com blockchain-based Fan Token platform.
Fiorentina launch 95 NFT shirts using Genuino blockchain technology
August 6 – Serie A’s Fiorentina have issued their first blockchain-based merchandise with the limited edition digital NFT offer of 95 new jerseys, matching the 95 years of the club.