Sports integrity body SIGA re-elects Frattini as chair for second four-year term
July 22 – Global sports integrity body SIGA has re-elected Franco Frattini as its chair for a second four-year term.
Univision reports 25% uptick in Gold Cup viewing as Mexico draw more viewers than Copa America final
July 21 – Univision is reporting its highest viewing figure in the US for the group stages of the Gold Cup since 2011 and overall a 25% increase across matches aired so far.
MTK Budapest to us covid-containing coating in stadium
July 22 – Face masks, social distancing and hand sanitising aren’t the only way to stop the spread of covid. Hungarian club MTK Budapest is coating areas of its stadium with an antimicrobial coating.
State Farm Stadium in Glendale sold out for quarter-final doubleheader
July 22 – Tickets have sold out for the Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-final doubleheader at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to be played this Saturday July 24.
Olympics: Sweden shock US women superstars with 3-0 thumping in Tokyo
July 21 – Sweden shocked sky-high tournament favourites United States with two goals from Stina Blackstenius and a header from Lina Hurtig to get the Olympic women’s football tournament under way on Wednesday and dispel any doubts the event would be cancelled at the last-minute, following comments from Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto amid rising Covid-19 cases in the Japanese capital.
Belgians hope Covid Safe Ticket will return Pro League stadia to full capacity
July 21 – Belgium’s top flight league wants to welcome capacity crowds once again in August.
Premier League ramps up plans for Covid passport scheme for fans
July 21 – Fans attending Premier League grounds from the end of September may have to show proof they have been double vaccinated under plans being considered by the British government.
Arsenal pull out of pre-season Florida Cup after players test positive
July 21 – Arsenal have cancelled their pre-season tour to the United States after suffering a small number of positive Covid-19 cases.
BeIN renews Bundesliga for France and Turkey
July 21 – BeIN Sports and the Bundesliga have extended their broadcast deal in France and Turkey, with the new partnership running through until the 2024-25 season.
AFC and India 2022 organisers unveil logo for Women’s Asian Cup
July 21 – The AFC and the local organiser for the Women’s Asian Cup in India next year have unveiled the tournament logo for the finals that will take place January 20 to February 6.
Spreadex makes Premier League sponsorship debut with Burnley
July 21 – Premier League club Burnley FC has named spread betting firm Spreadex as the its new principal front-of-shirt sponsor.
OL completes share issue to make up balance of player wages
July 21 – OL Groupe, owner of French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais, has issued €800,000 in new shares to members of its men’s and women’s playing squads as part payment for wages.
Qatar overcome late Honduran pressure to set up El Salvador desert date
Group D: Qatar 2 Honduras 0
July 21 – Qatar went into this final Group D fixture at the BBVA Stadium in Houston needing a point to qualify and set up a quarter final match up with Mexico. A win would hand that assignment to Honduras. It was another night of pulsating football in a Gold Cup that has overflowed with drama on the pitch, and on occasion off it.
Costa Rica’s Ruiz rolls back the years as Reggae Boyz storm threat blows out
Group C: Jamaica 0 Costa Rica 1; Suriname 1 Guadeloupe 0
July 21 – Jamaica and Costa Rica were only at the start of their battle for the top spot in Group C in Orlando when the players were called from the pitch in the fourth minute. A bad weather warning had forced the players from the pitch and the crowd for the stands as the rain poured down.
England open official probe into Wembley’s Euro ‘disgrace’
July 20 – The English FA has commissioned an independent review as it seeks to avoid a repeat of the “disgraceful scenes” at Wembley Stadium that marred England’s appearance in the final of Euro 2020.