De Bruyne, Jorghino and Kante vie for UEFA player of year award
August 23 – Three Premier League players make up the shortlist for the UEFA Men’s player of the year awards, while three Barcelona players make up the Women’s shortlist.
Europe
UEFA plans €6bn club relief fund and vigorous revamp of FFP
By Samindra Kunti
August 19 – UEFA is planning a €6 billion relief fund to help leading European clubs survive the global health crisis that has ravaged the football industry.
Irritated Ronaldo says stop the ‘disrespect’, he is staying at Juve
August 18 – Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is going nowhere despite reports linking him with a move away from Juventus.
UEFA reviews plan to award two Champions League slots on historical achievement
August 18 – UEFA are reportedly considering ditching the controversial plan to award two Champions League places based on historical success following criticism from leagues across the continent.
Man Utd and UK sports guru Maurice Watkins has died, aged 79
August 17 – Maurice Watkins, the man credited with bringing Sir Alex Ferguson to the club in 1986, and a legend in sports law and British sports administration, has died aged 79.
Norwegian players caught partying on stadium security cameras
August 17 – Players of SK Brann held a raunchy late-night party at their stadium, but were caught on security cameras, leaving the club red faced.
ECA re-admits repentant nine of the ESL’s Dirty Dozen back into its membership
By Paul Nicholson
August 16 – The European Club Association (ECA), has agreed that nine of the 12 European Super League (ESL) breakaway clubs can remain as members following their requests to withdraw their resignations from the club body.
Germany and Bayern legendary striker Gerd Muller dies, aged 75
August 16 – Famed West Germany striker Gerd Mueller, nicknamed ‘Der Bomber’ because of his goalscoring prowess, has died at the age of 75.
Digital media specialist Hopfen to take over from Seifert at Bundesliga
August 16 – Donata Hopfen will become the new CEO of the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) in January, succeeding Christian Seifert who will step aside early, the league body has announced.
Lukaku returns to Chelsea in £97.5m deal
August 13 – No sooner had Jack Grealish become the most expensive English Premier League transfer during the summer window after his £100 million move to Manchester city than Romelu Lukuka has followed just behind for very nearly the same amount.
PSG boss Al-Khelaifi says Messi signing will not put club in FFP breach
August 12 – Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has insisted that his club are complying with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations after signing Lionel Messi.
Arrizabalaga stars as Chelsea pick up Super Cup silverware with shootout win over Villareal
August 12 – Redemption comes in many forms. The 119th-minute substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga led Chelsea to victory in the European Super Cup with two saves in the penalty shout-out to see off Villarreal following an entertaining 1-1 draw.
Real Madrid to go to court to stop CVC’s €2.7bn deal with LaLiga
By Samindra Kunti
August 11 – Real Madrid will take legal action against La Liga and investment fund CVC to block a proposed deal between the two parties, which would see the equity firm invest €2.7 billion in the Spanish professional game.
Messi signs up for PSG and Champions League challenge
By Andrew Warshaw
August 11 – The tears of heartbreak and disappointment have given way to smiles of optimism.After finally signing for Paris St Germain on a two-year contract after leaving behind his beloved Barcelona, Lionel Messi has vowed to make an instant success of his new home.
No-money Barca join Real Madrid in criticism of CVC’s €2.7bn LaLiga buy-in
August 9 – FC Barcelona has joined Real Madrid in protest against La Liga’s proposed CVC investment.