India take a competitive step up with switch to CAFA sub-region
September 3 – India will compete in Central Asian competitions to widen their pool of opponents, starting in 2022.
Al-Sabah linked to FifaGate probe as Geneva trial over Kuwaiti political plot continues
September 3 – Olympic powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, once a major player at FIFA, has once again been implicated in the FifaGate scandal that has snared a succession of high-profile figures.
Inter secure €85m banking and crypto deal with Zytara and DigitalBits
September 3 – Serie A champions Inter Milan have signed a multi-year €85 million partnership with blockchain specialist Zytara Labs, that will see a collaboration across both cryptocurrency and digital banking.
Man City launch second NFT digital artwork drop
September 3 – Manchester City have announced a second NFT drop of digital artwork following the club’s first foray into the area in May with artist Jon Noorlander, who created a piece to mark their Premier League title win.
Four Asian nations unite to send support for FIFA’s biannual World Cup push
By Samindra Kunti
September 1 – Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh have thrown their weight behind plans for a biennial World Cup, becoming the first member associations from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to do so in a significant boost to Gianni Infantino’s pet project.
Club vs country: Argentina say they will not release Euro-based players back to clubs early
September 2 – Argentina says it will defy the wishes of English Premier League clubs and hold on to its English-based players for all three of its upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Euro 2020 smashes TV and digital records with cumulative 5.2bn live audience
September 2 – UEFA has reported a cumulative global audience of 5.2 billion for EURO 2020 and a series of individual match ratings that rank among the most viewed moments of all time. The tournament also broke live streaming social media records.
CR 111 – Ronaldo breaks all-time scoring record
September 2 – Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football with two last-gasp goals for Portugal in a dramatic World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.
Haaland torments Van Gaal’s Dutch revivalism. Crunch game with Turks looms
September 2 – The Netherlands stumbled to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Norway in World Cup qualifying on Louis van Gaal’s return to the Dutch dug-out, prompting the veteran coach to call his own team “sloppy” with pressure growing on Oranje.
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.