UEFA brings in VAR for remainder of Qatar 2022 qualifiers
August 5 – UEFA is bringing in video assistant referees (VAR) for all remaining European Qualifier matches for the Qatar World Cup 2022.
Dominguez highlights Conmebol’s €1.3bn revenue return, saying there is more to come
August 5 – The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) distributed $1.3 billion among its associations and clubs between 2016 and 2021, the organisation’s president Alejandro Dominguez claimed in a virtual meeting with his council.
Dutch bring Van Gaal back to manage tricky Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign
August 5 – Louis van Gaal is back. For a third time, the Dutchman will take charge of the Netherlands, succeeding Frank de Boer following Oranje’s disappointing campaign at Euro 2020.
Barca expand Allianz partnership into a 3-year global deal
August 5 – FC Barcelona and Allianz have renewed their partnership, which has been expanded into a global campaign and will run until 2024.
Bitci adds LaLiga’s Alavés to blockchain roster with 30m fan token plan
August 5 – Turkish blockchain technology company Bitci.com have expanded their Fan Token base in Spain with a deal with LaLiga’s Deportivo Alavés that includes a three-year brand advertising package.
HotForex adds another year to PSG sponsorship
August 5 – HotForex has renewed its Official Partnership agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for a second season.
Blast from the past. Revisionist FIFA bans Hayatou over Lagardere deal for CAF
August 4 – Four years after he was voted out of office, former African football chief Issa Hayatou has been banned by FIFA for 12 months over a controversial $1 billion TV and marketing rights deal with Lagardere Sports which infringed competition regulations.
Looney Lekjaa? Headbutting FA president tells UEFA to get out the way of bi-annual World Cup
August 4 – The president of the Moroccan FA, Fouzi Lekjaa, who with Saudi Arabia led the proposal at FIFA’s Congress for the World Cup to be played every two years, has again led Africa’s call for the concept, issuing a stinging rebuke of UEFA and others who oppose the concept.
No money Juve to issue new shares as it bids to raise €400m
August 4 – Juventus are to issue new shares in a bid to raise up to €400 million. The refinance is being run by with Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and other banks acting as “global coordinators” and “joint bookrunners”.
Women’s Euro ticket sales top 140k a year before kick off
August 4 – UEFA is reporting more than 140,000 tickets have already been sold for the Women’s Euro 2022, a record for the tournament which takes place in England next summer.
England in front of UEFA disciplinary over fan violence at Euro 2020 final
August 4 – After a long wait, UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the English FA over the appalling scenes that marred the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.
Cruzeiro drop non-profit status in bid to raise finance and return to top flight
August 4 – Cruzeiro has become the first major Brazilian club to abandon its non-profit entity status in favour of a company structure – ‘Sociedade Anônima’ – as the club moves to restructure its finances.
AFC Cup draw plots route through Covid challenges to October final
August 4 – The knockout draw for the AFC Cup 2021 took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earlier today (Wednesday).
Italian football asks for two-year lifting of betting sponsorship ban
August 4 – The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has called on national regulators to temporarily lift the betting sponsorship and advertising ban to allow clubs and the league an opportunity to recoup lost revenue.
Everton embrace cryptocurrency with planned $EFC Fan Token launch
August 4 – Premier League Everton have become the latest club to join the blockchain-based Fan Token platform on the Chiliz platform.