SportsFX agrees financial support deal with FIFPRO Asia/Oceania
August 4 – FIFPRO Asia/Oceania have signed a new deal with SportsFX aimed to enhance the financial wellbeing of professional footballers across the region.
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Abdoulaye Fall wins chaotic Senegal FA election amid claims of electoral corruption
August 4 – Abdoulaye Fall will succeed long-standing Augustin Senghor as the president of the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) following tumultuous elections that included a suspension of proceedings and police intervention.
Marta double steers Brazil to Copa America penalty shoot-out win
August 4 – Superstar Marta helped Brazil to retain their South American crown, winning a penalty shootout 5-4 against Colombia following a dramatic 4-4 draw in the final of the Copa America.
Greek FA concludes deal for Athens training centre and commits €21.5m to renovation
August 4 – The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has completed the purchase of the Paiania training facility on the outskirts of the Greek capital, Athens, which will be renovated to become the base for Greek national teams.
Brazil and West Ham’s Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing after 2-year investigation
August 1 – West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing by an independent regulatory commission, though still faces punishment for failing to cooperate with the Football Association’s investigation.
Emirates settles for €5m second best at Bayern as Deutsche Telekom take €65m shirt position
August 1 – Emirates has had to swallow its pride with German giants, Bayern Munich, settling for a platinum partnership worth €5 million annually after losing out on the main prize, the front-of-shirt deal that went to Deutsche Telekom instead.
Leagues Cup 2025 sees MLS clubs fight back
August 1 – MLS clubs bounced back from a disappointing opening night as four American sides secured victories in Wednesday’s Leagues Cup action, leveling the score against their Liga MX counterparts in the race for three 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup spots.
LaLiga gets the party started in US with Lowe’s sponsorship
August 1 – La Liga have signed a multi-year partnership with Lowe’s, which will see the brand become the title sponsor of its North American ‘El Partidazo’ event series.
Inter Milan renew long-standing Sixtus deal as they eek out more from an aging squad
August 1 – Inter Milan has extended its partnership with Sixtus Italia, a leading supplier of sports wellness and physiotherapy products, through the end of the 2026/27 season.
Tottenham’s numbers game in Hong Kong
August 1 – Tottenham did something a bit different for their clash with Arsenal at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium and it had nothing to do with new manager, Thomas Frank’s, tactical tweaks. The north London rivals squared off outside the UK for the first time, but it’s the shirt numbers that caught the eye.
Croatian Super League gets Uhlsport ball rolling for season kick-off
August 1 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNF) has unveiled its new Uhlsport match ball for tonight’s kick-off of the new SuperSport HNL season tonight.
Liverpool launch new Adidas kit as merchandise strategy gathers pace
August 1 – Liverpool have unveiled the first Adidas home and away kit to kick off their new €60 million a year, 10-year partnership, after the club’s deal with Nike officially expired at midnight last night.
Barcelona become latest name to sign up with war-torn DR Congo
July 31 – FC Barcelona has inked a four-year partnership with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that will see the La Liga giants promote the African nation as a tourist and cultural destination.
Man City financial rule breach verdict ‘pushed back to October’
July 31 – The long-awaited verdict on Manchester City’s alleged 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules is now not expected to be delivered until at least October, according to reports.
Napoli signal end of Diego Maradona era
July 31 – Serie A champions Napoli have formally signalled their intent to leave the historic Stadio Diego Armando Maradona behind, declaring it unfit for modern international competition and laying the groundwork for a brand-new stadium.