Financial squeeze: CAF withholds payments to nations and clubs
By Osasu Obayiuwana
September 6 – Prize money due to the top three teams at the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final in Egypt is yet to be paid in full.
Cappello warns of ‘disturbing’ power of agents
By Paul Nicholson in Edinburgh
September 6 – Coaching legend Fabio Cappello has slammed the power that player agents have within the game, and how that power is used to manipulate players, managers and clubs.
Unfinished business: Neymar could be back in Barcelona by Christmas
By Paul Nicholson in Edinburgh
September 5 – PSG’s €200 million star Neymar Jnr could leave the club as early January for Barcelona, though more likely at the end of the season if PSG play him in Champions League matches before the Winter transfer opens.
Palestine and Mongolia spring surprises as Asian World Cup qualifying enters second round
September 6 – Palestine and Mongolia with surprise victories got the second round of Asian World Cup qualifiers. Meanwhile Asian champions and World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar continued their impressive form thrashing Afghanistan 6-0.
Everton have a new name for women’s team…Everton
September 6 – With the Women’s Super League kicking off this weekend, Everton’s women’s team will open their campaign against Birmingham City Women with a new name. Everton Ladies will now be known as Everton.
Finns agree equal pay for men’s and women’s national teams
September 6 – The Finnish FA (SPL) have announced that in their new player contracts there will be equal pay for their men’s and women’s national teams.
Coca-Cola sign-up for Euro 2020 sponsorship
September 6 – Coca-Cola has signed up as a sponsor for the Euro 2020 championships, extending its 32-year partnership with the European governing body UEFA.
Brazil use Ronaldinho to fish for tourists in ambassadorial role, but keep his passport
September 6 – Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho Gaucho has been named a tourism ambassador in Brazil despite his travel ban.
SIGA focus on protection of minors in Portuguese hook-up; Doha Summit nears
September 6 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has signed a co-operation agreements with the Portuguese Players’ Union to focus on the promotion of sport integrity and enhance the protection of minors in football.
#Nopaynoplay – Reggae Girlz say will boycott Olympic qualifiers unless JFF pay contracts
By Samindra Kunti
September 5 – The Reggae Girlz have had enough. In a payment dispute with the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), the Jamaican national women’s team say they will refuse to train or play until the players receive what the JFF owns them.
Bayern bounce past €750m revenue mark
September 5 –Bayern Munich joined became the second Europe’s giant clubs to announce revenues of slightly more than €750 million following on from Real Madrid’s posting of €757 million last week.
Atletico Madrid look to create €60m campus on Metropolitano footprint
September 5 – Atletico Madrid want to develop a football campus next to their Metropolitano Stadium in a bid to expand their sporting activities.
Clubs face financial risks as cost of players balloons by 31% in a year, says report
September 5 – The €6.6 billion spent in the European summer transfer window represents a 31% increase in the price of players compared to the previous year, according to figures from the CIES Football Observatory.
Concacaf Nations League to qualify 16 teams for 16th edition of Gold Cup in 2021
September 5 – Concacaf has confirmed that its Nations League – that kicks off its inaugural full edition during the current international window – will be the qualification pathway for the 2021 Gold Cup.
Cameroon’s Fecafoot suspends pro league as sponsors sought to help pay players
September 5 – The Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) has stepped in to oversee the domestic league for at least the next two years after the suspension of Cameroon’s Professional Football League (LPFC).