Lamin Kabba Bajo holds on to Gambian FA presidency
August 31 – Lamin Kabba Bajo has been re-elected to lead Gambian football after defeating Sadibou Kamaso in the presidential run-off in the Gambia Football Federation (GFF).
Author: Paul Nicholson
Jordan and Lebanon open WAFF Women’s Championship with big wins
August 31 – Jordan and Lebanon opened their 2022 WAFF Women’s Championship campaigns with 4-0 and 3-0 wins over Syria and Palestine at the Petra Stadium in Amman.
Argentina drives 2022 team sponsorship with GAC-Mitsubishi regional deal
August 31 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is trading on it men’s national team being one of the favourites for the 2022 World Cup, adding motor company GAC-Mitsubishi as a regional sponsor for Asia of the national team.
Qatar issues 260,000 Hayya cards; 1.7m expected for World Cup
August 30 – Qatari authorities have issued 260,000 Hayya cards to date, ahead of the global finals in the Gulf country in November and December.
Mehdi Taj presidency win opens door for return of Queiroz to Iran
August 30 – Following months of turbulence, Mehdi Taj (pictured) was elected as the new president of the Iranian Football Federation (IRIFF) for a four-year term on Tuesday.
Pogba’s past returns to extort him
August 30 – French police have opened an investigation into claims by midfield star Paul Pogba that he is being threatened and targeted for extortion.
Home invasion may hasten Aubameyang move from Barca to Chelsea
August 30 – Barcelona forward and Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been attacked and robbed at his home by four people wearing masks who then escaped.
Cardiff fury over loss of €6m Sala appeal at CAS
By Andrew Warshaw
August 30 – The unsavoury dispute over who was liable for Emiliano Sala’s €17 million transfer fee from Nantes to Cardiff City appears to have finally reached its conclusion after Cardiff lost their appeal against a ruling by FIFA to pay the first instalment of €6 million to the French club.
Spain beat Japan to take U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica
August 30 – Spain defeated Japan 3-1 to win the U-20 Women’s World Cup with Salma Paralluelo’s brace powering the Europeans to the title.
Forget Haaland. Foden and Vinicius are hotter prospects, finds new player ranking tool
August 30 – Erling Haaland may be grabbing all the Premier League headlines, but club mate Phil Foden is one of six players born in the same year (2000) who are ranked as hotter prospects. Vinícius Júnior tops the 2000 year group.
Aston Villa complete Kaiyun deal and unveils new images for stadium revamp
August 29 – Ahead of a re-regulation of UK gambling sponsorship laws, Premier League Aston Villa have announced Asian online gaming brand Kaiyun as Official Principal Partner and Official Sleeve Partner.
Betting markets opening up on contenders to win World Cup 2022
August 30 – The 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first to be moved to a winter time slot and the last to be competed by 32 teams, is still the Greatest Show on Earth and while it might not be the highest standard football competition on earth (the UEFA Euros are considerably more competitive), on pretty much every other metric it delivers.
SIGA tops 100 speakers for Sport Integrity Week 2022, September 12-16
August 29 – SIGA have released further speaker details for Sport Integrity Week 2022 including former French and English Premier League star Louis Saha, Hani Balan, CEO, Qatar Stars League and Diego Dabrio, Senior Anti-Piracy Expert, UEFA.
India set to be readmitted to world football and re-instated as U17 Women’s World Cup hosts
August 26 – FIFA is set to lift the suspension of India and reinstate the country as hosts of October’s U-17 Women’s World Cup.
ECA says new UEFA co-operation is bringing financial stability to European club game
August 26 – The European Club Association (ECA) board, meeting for the first time this season in Istanbul, has re-iterated its support for UEFA’s new financial distribution model, highlighting the just completed broadcast deal with Paramount/CBS in the US as an example of the co-operation.