Welsh FA survey finds 25% of match officials have been physically abused and 88% verbally
August 24 – A Football Association of Wales (FAW) survey has revealed that one in four match officials has suffered physical abuse.
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Nike admits it dropped the ball and releases ‘limited’ numbers of Earps’ replica shirts
August 24 – Nike have confirmed that they will sell England goalkeeper Mary Earps replica shirts in limited quantities after the lioness stopper spoke out against the lack of goalkeeper shirts on sale at the tournament.
Messi propels Inter Miami into Open Cup final with another penalty shootout win
August 24 – Lionel Messi has only been playing in the country a month but already he has won a major trophy and has now steered Inter Miami to their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final and a shot at a second championship title this season.
Kosovo federation signs naming rights sponsor for U21 championship
August 23 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has signed a sponsorship deal with the travel agency Bon Voyage who will become the naming rights sponsor of the newly formed Kosovo U21 Football Championship – the newly named Bon Voyage Superleague U21.
AC Milan agree multi-year sponsorship with idealista real estate portal
August 24 – Italian giants AC Milan have announced a multi-year partnership with real estate portal idealista starting with the 2023/24 season.
Mali government calls for ‘urgent’ FIFA probe into FEMAFOOT election fraud
August 23 – Mali’s sports ministry has asked FIFA to investigate the electoral process of the country’s football federation, Femafoot, warning of potential “disturbances to public order”.
West Ham top Premier League attendance table
August 23 – Despite the absence of Luton Town’s Kenilworth Road in this week’s attendance figures due to its ongoing development, the second match-day of the Premier League recorded an average of 97.38% capacity as 303,936 fans took their seats to watch the weekend’s action unfold.
Paquetá facing a red as FA open probe into betting patterns around yellow cards
August 23 – West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paquetá is being investigated by the English Football Association (FA) over potential breaches of betting rules.
Deutsche Telekom agrees service, broadcast and sponsorship deals with UEFA for Euro 2024
August 23 – German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom will provide the digital infrastructure for Euro 2024, as well as becoming a national partner and a media rights and broadcast partner.
Adidas gets the new Champions League season ball rolling
August 23 – Adidas has unveiled the match balls for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League ahead of the beginning of the 2023/24 campaign next month.
Sportradar picks up US Soccer betting data rights in multi-year deal
August 23 – The U.S. Soccer federation has agreed a global, long-term partnership with Sportradar for the collection and distribution of the federation’s betting data and content.
Parimatch extends Leicester City partnership as club look for a bounce-back season
August 23 – Leicester City, relegated from the Premier League last season but now joint top of the Championship, have extended their partnership with online sports betting and casino brand Parimatch, managed by Gibraltar-based online gambling operator BVGroup.
Man Utd decide Greenwood is too hot to handle
August 22 – Manchester United’s former England forward Mason Greenwood is to leave the club after a criminal investigation of possible attempted rape was closed by prosecutors six months ago.
FIFA promises Women’s Club World Cup every four years is in planning
August 22 – FIFA has said it is advancing with plans for a Women’s Club World Cup, but details on the tournament format and timeline remain scant.
Bulgarian bookie WInbet all-in for another year as Botev Plovdiv’s main sponsor
August 22 – Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv has renewed its shirt sponsorship deal bookmaker WINBET. The new contract between the club and Bulgaria-headquartered bookmaker is for one year.