Auction opened for Euro 2024 final ball
July 25 – The UEFA Euro 2024 match-winning ball is being auctioned by UEFA, with all proceeds going to the UEFA Foundation for Children.
IMG lands 5-year Saudi broadcast production contract
July 25 – IMG has won the broadcast production contract for the Saudi Pro League (SPL) and Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) in a five-year partnership that will see it produce matches for the Roshn Saudi League (RSL), King’s Cup, and Saudi Super Cup, starting from the 2024-25 season.
No Olympic Truce, but Israel wants Revivo ban overturned so he can play tonight
July 24 – Israel defender Roy Revivo will have his appeal against a two-game ban heard just hours before his team’s opening game against Mali at the Paris Olympics.
UEFA formally charges Rodri and Morata for anti-British chanting and inciting crowd
July 24 – Having opened a preliminary investigation, UEFA has now charged Spain captain Álvaro Morata and midfielder Rodri with violating its “basic rules of decent conduct” over chants they made regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar and which were a direct taunt at England.
Bournemouth secure record 2-year shirt sponsorship with Asian bookie BJ88
July 24 – Premier League AFC Bournemouth have unveiled Asian online bookmaker BJ88 as their new front-of-shirt partner in a two-year deal.
Man City owners CFG ink development deal with Sony Pictures Television
July 24 – City Football Group (CFG) have partnered with entertainment giant Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to co-develop and produce new original scripted, nonfiction, and kids’ television projects for worldwide audiences.
UN says Qatar 2022 whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais is wrongfully imprisoned
July 24 – The United Nations has determined that the detention of Abdullah Ibhais (pictured), a former employee of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery, is ‘arbitrary’ and has called for his immediate release.
Rangers to open new season at Hampden Park as Ibrox improvements delayed
July 24 – Scottish Premiership side Rangers will open the new season at Hampden Park rather than their Ibrox home as stadium renovation delays have left uncertainty over when they will be able to resume fixtures.
Davies and Shaw again head list of nominees for Concacaf awards
July 24 – Canada’s Alphonso Davies and Jamaica’s Khadija Shaw head the list of Concacaf nominees for its men’s and women’s player of the year awards.
Cypriot FA lifts ban on away fans against government wishes
July 24 – The Cypriot FA (CFA) has ignored the request of the country’s Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis, and is lifting a ban on away fans for the start of the 2024/25 season.
English FA looks for a winner to take Southgate role
July 24 – The English Football Association has started the process of replacing Gareth Southgate as manager by inviting applications.
Forgive and forget? Maresca insists no split in Chelsea team over racist Fernandez video
July 24 – New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insists there will be no problems when Enzo Fernandez joins up with the squad on Monday for their USA pre-season tour despite the racism storm involving the Argentine midfielder.
Aussie A-Leagues kick off new 3-year Mitre deal
July 24 – Mitre will be the Aussie A-Leagues Official Match Ball Partner for the next three seasons.
European Leagues and Fifpro files abuse of power complaint at EC, FIFA calls them hypocrites
July 23 – Open warfare has broken out between FIFA and the European leagues and player unions after the latter announced they had teamed up to carry out their threat of legal action over the protracted international match calendar, in particular the staging of 2025 Club World Cup.
Palestinians call on legal precedent for IOC to exclude Israeli athletes from Paris 2024
July 23 – On the eve of the kick-off of the Olympic football tournament, Palestine have called for the “immediate exclusion of Israel from the Paris Olympics 2024”.