September 4 – African nations kick off their long road to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar today with the continent’s 28 lowest-ranked sides playing for a place in the second round group phase qualifying that begins next March.
September 4 – The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) has boosted its member development programmes with increased money allocated and new criteria for a raft of development initiatives.
September 4 – Qatar 2022 World Cup organisers have launched the event’s Official Emblem in an unveiling that was timed for 20:22 local time in Doha and projected simultaneously on some of Qatar’s most iconic buildings, as well as in a number of major cities around the world.
September 4 – Turkish Super Lig club Yeni Malatyaspor has signed a major sponsorship with cryptocurrency exchange platform BtcTurk that will see it on the front of club shirts as well as featuring in the club name.
September 4 – The story of the expulsion of former English Football League club Bury may yet have another chapter, with the EFL board bowing to public pressure and saying it will discuss with other member clubs the possibility of allowing Bury re-entry at League Two level.
By David Owen
September 3 – The early end to the transfer window may have taken the edge off summer spending by clubs in England’s Premier League, but their rivals elsewhere in Europe did not hold back from splashing the cash.
September 3 – Inter Milan Striker Romelu Lukaku says “we are going backwards” on racism in football and has called for stronger action from the game’s governing bodies and social media platforms after he faced racial abuse by Cagliari fans on Sunday.
September 3 – While FIFA is busy lauding the biggest, best and most wealthy with their Best Awards, a significantly more humble set of awards and nominees were announced in Asia.
September 3 – The English Women’s Super League (WSL) has secured a first overseas broadcast rights deal with Sky Mexico and Scandinavian broadcaster NENT, reportedly worth six-figures.
September 3 – Premier League Tottenham Hotspur have ended their relationship with betting partner 1xBet.
September 3 – Food delivery app Deliveroo has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the English FA for all its representative teams.
September 3 – Simon Thomas is to replace Philippe Le Floc’h as FIFA’s new commercial chief.
September 3 – Internazionale Milano’s has partnered with Germany’s Hugo Boss which becomes the club’s Official Fashion Partner in a two-year deal.
September 3 – Premier League team of the moment Liverpool are rapidly building on their Champions League success and have opened two new LFC stores in Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand.
September 2 – Inter Milan striker and match winner Romelu Lukaku was racially abused by Cagliari fans during his club’s 2-1 victory in Serie A on Sunday. Milan coach Antonio Conte said that “more education is needed in Italy.”