Telecoms giant TIM renews with Serie A as brand flexes its Italian muscle
June 9 – Italy’s Serie A and telecoms giant TIM have extended their partnership with a new three-season deal, taking the sponsorship deal beyond the 25-year mark.
Russia wants the shirt off Ukraine’s back; files complain over ‘political motives’ of Euro kit
June 9 – Just days before the start of the delayed Euro 2020, Russia has sent a formal letter of complaint to UEFA over Ukraine’s alleged “political” kit that has provoked fury in Moscow.
England fans can use vaccine ‘passports’ at Euro 2020 opener against Croatia
June 9 – Fans attending England’s opening Euro 2020 match against Croatia on Sunday will be the first at a sporting event in Britain to have the option of using vaccine passports to prove they are at low risk of transmitting Covid-19.
All to play for in Concacaf with 5 slots still open as Qatar 2022 first round qualifiers close
June 8 – The first round of Concacaf qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup reaches its final stage of group games tonight with five of the six groups going down to the wire.
Syria take Qatar 2022 qualifying run to next round; Aussies on way; Iran set up Iraq battle
June 8 – Syria headlined World Cup qualifying in Asia by becoming the second country to qualify for the third and final round of the campaign en route to Qatar following a 3-0 win against Guam.
Russians get shirty over Crimea inclusion within Ukraine boundary on Euro 2020 kit
By Andrew Warshaw
June 8 – Historical and bitter divisions between Ukraine and Russia over the embattled region of Crimea have spilled over into the upcoming Euros with the Russians furious over Ukraine’s national team shirt that featuresa map of the country which includes the disputed peninsula.
Boycott talks off as Brazil players set to commit to Copa America at home
June 8 – Brazil won’t boycott the Copa America on home soil despite the team’s players expected release of a statement today (Tuesday) expressing their criticism at the way organisers and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have pressed ahead with the tournament in the pandemic-stricken country.
Reports: Swiss justices warn UEFA about barring Juve, Real and Barca
June 8 – In a potentially significant twist to the European Super League fallout, Spanish media are reporting that the Swiss Ministry of Justice has barred both UEFA and FIFA – which are based in Switzerland – from taking premature sanctions against the aborted league’s remaining founder members.
FIFA to spread its operational wings with Paris office opening
June 8 – FIFA will open an office in Paris to move a part of its operations out of Zurich. The world governing body is expected to formally announce the new office later this week.
David Owen: France’s Deschamps on verge of achieving unique record at Euro 2020
June 8 – I seem to have spent most of my adult life watching Didier Deschamps win football trophies.
Turkish media boss and police chief jailed for fabricating Fenerbahce match-fixing case
June 8 – A Turkish court has sentenced a media executive and a former police chief to more than 1,000 years each in prison for conspiring to bring match-fixing charges against top-flight Fenerbahce.
Sokin expands into France with first Ligue1 deal with AS Monaco
June 8 – Financial technology specialist Sokin has added Ligue1 club AS Monaco to its sponsorship roster in a three-year partnership.
Norwich City gear up for Premier League return with BK8 shirt sponsorship
June 8 – Premier League returnees Norwich City will be arriving back in the top tier with a new shirt sponsor. Online betting brand BK8 Sports will be the club’s new principal partner in a one-season deal estimated at £4 million.
Big night in Asia as 2022 World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers reach crucial stage
By Paul Nicholson
June 7 – It is a huge night of Asian Qualifier action for both the Qatar 2022 World Cup and Asian Cup 2023 with potentially two of the eight qualifying groups being decided tonight.
Ceferin unequivocal over deceit and betrayal of Agnelli, Juve boss still wants to talk
By Andrew Warshaw
June 7 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferinhas issued a no-holds-barred rebuke of his one-time friend and colleague Andrea Agnelli, saying he is no longer on speaking terms with the Juventus boss for his alleged duplicity over involvement in the European Super League.