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.
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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.
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.
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.
Lewandowski set for Bayern return as UCL draw sets up Barca rematch
August 26 – If there wasn’t quite a group of death as such, there were certainly some mouth-watering heavyweight clashes when this season’s Champions League group stage draw was made Thursday.
Japan and Spain through to final of U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica
August 26 – In a repeat of the 2018 final, Japan and Spain will compete for the U20 Women’s World Cup crown on Sunday after Brazil and the Netherlands fell in the last four of the tournament.
Spain dominate UEFA awards with Benzema, Ancelotti and Putellas taking top prizes
August 25 – Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was named UEFA men’s player of the year on Thursday and his manager Carlo Ancelotti took the coaching award after they led the club to a 14th Champions League title last season.
UEFA unveils new branding for club competition finals
August 26 – New season, new brand identities. UEFA has unveiled the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League final identities for Istanbul, Budapest and Prague.
Saudi Arabia extends 2022 World Cup welcome for fans with Hayya card, easing hotel pressures
August 25 – Not just Qatar, but Saudi Arabia will seek to welcome the world this November and December. In a bid to capitalise on the influx of football fans in the Gulf during the World Cup, Saudi Arabia will issue a special 60-day visa for holders of a Hayya card, a fan-id required to enter Qatar.
Istanbul stage set for Champions League group draw today
August 25 – The 32-team draw for the lucrative group stage of the Champions League takes place later today in Istanbul – host of this season’s final with all manner of mouthwatering ties in prospect.
Zinchenko pays tribute to his football comrades playing in the Ukrainian top flight
August 25 – Arsenal’s Ukrainian international defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has hailed the resumption of domestic football in his homeland for the first time since the Russian invasion in February but says his compatriots face danger by even stepping on to the pitch.