Mane beats Salah and Mendy to African player of the year award
July 22 – Senegal’s Sadio Mane has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time, the 10th player to win the award more than once.
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PFA and Premier League agree new £24m+ funding deal
July 22 – The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and the Premier League have agreed an increase in funding to £24.5 million for the new season.
Ukraine war: Cologne calls for ban on Belarusian teams from UEFA competitions
July 22 – Bundesliga club Cologne has called for the exclusion of Belarusian teams from European competitions because of the country’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Legendary German striker Uwe Seeler dies, aged 85
July 22 – Uwe Seeler, one of the iconic figures of post-war German football who skippered West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final, has died at the age of 85, officials said Thursday.
Same old Chelsea, always spending. US owners raise another £800m
July 22 – Chelsea’s new owners have raised £800 million in debt to help with future planning in the post-Abramovich era, focusing on revamping the squad and infrastructure.
LaLiga and NBA set for August opening of €35m sports and education complex
July 22 – LaLiga and the NBA have combined to open a €35 million sports and educational complex that will open next month.
Concacaf and Generation Amazing accelerate grassroots coaching initiative
July 22 – Concacaf and the Generation Amazing Foundation, the flagship Qatari human and social legacy programme for the 2022 World Cup, have announced the first 10 nations who will participate in the joint football-for-development initiative for coaches, children, and youth.
Real Madrid signs 3-year global sponsorship with Cantabria Labs
July 22 – Real Madrid have agreed a three-year partnership with skincare brand Cantabria Labs that covers the club’s men’s and women’s teams.
Euro 2022 – UEFA reports 290 cases of online abuse to social media platforms
July 21 – UEFA says it reported 290 cases of online abuse to social media companies during the group stage of the Women’s Euros.
Lampard blasts players after Everton loss to Arsenal and battering by Minnesota United
July 21 – Having nearly avoided relegation in the most dramatic of circumstances, Everton boss Frank Lampard has told his team to improve or risk another season battling the drop following a 4-0 defeat by Minnesota United on their pre-season tour in the US.
Saran Media lines up full LaLiga TV package for S Sport platforms
July 21 – Turkish media company Saran, who had secured the Turkish SuperLig roghts only to have them stripped and returned to late and higher bidding beIN Sports/Digiturk, have secured LaLiga rights.
FC Dallas in hunt for new shirt sponsor as post-covid rethink forces MTX out 5 years early
July 21 – MLS side FC Dallas, who play in Frisco, are looking for a new shirt sponsor following the cancellation of a seven-year deal with MTX, a local technology transformation company.
UEFA.tv streams Outraged documentary in battle against discrimination
July 21 – UEFA has released the five-episode Outraged documentary series on its UEFA.tv platform as part of its ongoing fight against discrimination, hate and online abuse in football.
Zambia dispute late VAR penalty and ask for replay of Wafcon semi-final against SA
July 20 – Zambia’s football association (FAZ) has requested a replay of its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against South Africa after lodging a complaint about the match official in charge.
No money Barca land big money Lewandowski for €50m
July 20 – Barcelona have finally landed Polish super striker Robert Lewandowski for €50 million from Bayern Munich but not before Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann launched a stinging attack on the Catalan club.