Bundesliga renews archive sales representation deal with IMG
September 8 – Germany’s Bundesliga have extended their global video archive sales partnership with sports and entertainment company IMG until the end of the 2025/26 season.
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Crypto lives. Juve expands its benefits and rewards on Socios.com fan token platform
September 8 – Juventus, the first fan token partner for Socios.com on the Chiliz.com blockchain-powered platform, is expanding their partnership to deliver more benefits and rewards for the club’s fans through the JUV Fan Token.
UEFA and ECA renew vows to 2030 as club payments shift towards performance rather than ‘entitlement’
By Paul Nicholson
September 6 – UEFA and the European Club Association (ECA) have renewed their co-operation agreement that recognises UEFA as the governing body of football in Europe but has seen the ECA’s increased involvement in both calendar and competition change, as well as its joint venture position in UEFA Club Competitions SA, the commercial entity tasked with developing club competition revenues.
Gravenberch angers Koeman over decision to put Liverpool in front of Netherlands call-up
September 7 – Liverpool’s £35 million deadline-day signing Ryan Gravenberch has angered national team manager Ronald Koeman after announcing his intention to settle into his new club rather than travel for his country in the upcoming international break.
Crypto betting brand Rollbit agrees Napoli deal promising ‘respected’ crypto platform
September 7 – Italian reigning champions SSC Napoli have announced a two-year deal with crypto betting brand Rollbit that will see the company become the club’s new European betting partner.
Haaland and Messi head nominees list for 2023 Ballon d’Or
September 7 – Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Miami’s Lionel Messi head the 30-player list of candidates for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award.
Hermoso files criminal complaint against Rubiales
September 7 – Jennifer Hermoso has filed a criminal complaint against Luis Rubiales over the kiss after Spain’s World Cup victory, accusing the football official of sexual assault.
World Cup 2026 qualifying kicks off with Argentina vs Ecuador
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September 7 – Tonight world champions Argentina will embark on the long road to the 2026 World Cup taking on Ecuador with South America leading the way in qualifying.
Aston Villa agree forex partnership package with Corpay
September 7 – Aston Villa has announced Corpay as the club’s Official Commercial Foreign Exchange Partner.
EAFC gets ball rolling with player ratings reveal that boosts Arsenal but hammers Chelsea
By Harry Ewing
September 6 – The much-anticipated FIFA replacement EAFC has released the first wave of official player ratings: showcasing London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea ahead of the game’s release later this month.
BetPawa increases its African betting footprint with Uganda federation deal
September 6 – The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) and BetPawa have partnered in a deal that will cover the FUFA Drum, the Big League and the Futsal League.
Chelsea’s record-breaking transfer window loads team up with new faces and great expectations
September 6 – Chelsea have spent the most of any team in world football for the third straight transfer window and enter the Premier League season with a completely new-look squad. They have shipped out 11 superstar names and brought in 10 fresh faces, some of them very fresh.
Club World Cup in Saudi draws Club León vs Urawa Reds in second round
September 5 – The draw for the seven-team FIFA Club World Cup 2023 tournament – in 2025 the tournament moves to 32 teams and will be hosted in the US – has been held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
RFEF fires women’s head coach and Rubiales-backed ally Jorge Vilda
September 6 – Women’s world champions Spain are looking for a new national coach after Jorge Vilda was fired amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.
Kosovo FA adds three years to TEB Bank sponsorship
September 6 – The Football Federation of Kosovo has renewed its sponsorship with TEB Bank for a further three years.