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German World Cup legend Lahm to boycott Qatar 2022 over human rights record

August 9 – Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm is to boycott this year’s World Cup over host nation Qatar’s human rights record.

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Football Asia

Covid outbreak forces Chinese Super League to reschedule centralised games in Haikou

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August 9 – Covid-19 has once more thrown Chinese football in disarray with matches in the Chinese Super League (CSL) needing to be rescheduled in Haikou, the capital of China’s island province Hainan, due to an outbreak of the coronavirus.

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Africa

Gambia’s Kaba Bajo takes lead at African sub-region Wafu

August 9 – On the eve of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) general assembly in Tanzania, Gambia’s Lamin Kaba Bajo has been elected as the president of the Wafu A. 

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Football Marketing

Adidas trade on Reggae Girlz World Cup qualification to take over Jamaican kit deal

August 9 – Adidas is taking over from Umbro as the sponsor of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and official kit supplier to its national teams.

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Europe

Court told of ‘uglier and more sinister side’ to Giggs

August 9 – Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, worshipped by fans throughout a 24-year career, has a more “sinister” side to his character, prosecutors said Monday, as he went on trial on charges of assault and use of coercive behaviour against an ex-girlfriend and her sister.

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Europe

Fast track. Mourinho jokes Olympic sprint champion Jacobs could play up front

August 9 – Roma manager Jose Mourinho says Olympic sprint champion Marcell Jacobs would have made a great footballer in another life after jokingly pretending to sign the 100m king.

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Finance

LaLiga adds four promoted clubs to CVC-backed Boost programme

August 9 – The CVC-funded Boost LaLiga programme, that will see the venture capitalist invest nearly $2 billion in LaLiga’s commercial business entity, has now see its club membership grow to 40 teams.

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Football Marketing

Hertha Berlin build CG Elementum partnership into 3-year sleeve deal

August 9 – Bundesliga’s Hertha Berlin has signed CG Elementum as the club’s sleeve sponsor for league and cup games with immediate effect.

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Football Marketing

Brentford adds online retailer Aosom UK to sponsor roster in 2-year deal

August 9 – Premier League Brentford has added online retailer Aosom UK as an Official Cub Partner in a two-season deal.

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Africa

CAF Super League plan slammed by players’ union as ‘unworkable’ and ‘ill-conceived’

By Paul Nicholson

August 8 – This Wednesday club-owning CAF president Patrice Motsepe is due to unveil plans for an African Super League, to launch in August 2023, with prize money of $100 million.

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Asia

India warned by FIFA and AFC to stick to election roadmap or face a ban

August 8 – FIFA has reminded the All India Football Federation (AIFF) that the governing body runs the risk of a ban and losing the hosting rights to the U-17 Women’s World Cup if it does not stick to an agreed roadmap to stage new elections. 

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Europe

Unrepentant Fenerbahce sanctioned after fans taunt Dynamo Kiev with Putin chant

August 8 – Fenerbahce have been handed a one-game partial stadium closure by UEFA, suspended for two years, after their fans chanted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name in a Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv.

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Europe

LaLiga refuses to register Lewandowski and Raphina as Barca bust spending cap

August 8 – Debt-ridden Barcelona have suffered a massive pre-season blow after being blocked by LaLiga from registering their five summer signings ahead of the new Spanish season.

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Performance

Man City and Haaland strike hot on opening day, Liverpool and Man Utd run cold

August 8 – Manchester City’s stellar summer signing Erling Haaland marked his Premier League debut with both goals as the champions began their title defence by strolling to a 2-0 victory at West Ham United on Sunday.

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Concacaf

Concacaf releases schedule for last 16 ties in SCL’s final year of competition

August 8 – The 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf League (SCL) will enter the knockout stages next weekend with Concacaf having confirmed the schedule for the Round of 16 two-legged match-ups.

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