Fabregas commits to Serie B club Como as player and shareholder
August 2 – Former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas will become a shareholder at Italian Serie B club Como following his move to Italy.
Europe
UEFA hits Bratislava with partial stadium closure, fines and away fan ban
August 2 – UEFA has fined Slovan Bratislava €40,000 for the racist behaviour of its fans during the first leg of its Champions League qualifier at Ferencváros on July 20 – and has ruled that part of its stadium will be closed for its next game in any UEFA competition.
UEFA and EU commit to increased promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion
August 2 – On the sidelines of Euro 2022, UEFA and the European Commission have strengthened their ties to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
LaLiga’s Tebas keeps legal pressure on PSG and questions Al-Khelaïfi’s power play
July 29 – LaLiga boss Javier Tebas has continued his assault on French giants Paris St Germain and their president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi over alleged breaches of financial fair play rules that he says not only break UEFA rules but also the European Union’s competition rules.
Fenerbahce shamed after fans chant Putin’s name during Dynamo Kiev UCL qualifier
July 29 – Fenerbahce fans are being investigated by UEFA for disgracefully chanting Russian President Vladmir Putin’s name during a Champions League qualifier against Ukraine’s Dynamo Kyiv in Istanbul.
Arsenal and Northern Ireland legend Terry Neill dies, aged 80
July 29 – Former Arsenal and Northern Ireland captain and manager Terry Neill has died at the age of 80.
Neymar faces fraud trial in Spain over 2013 transfer to Barca
July 28 – Nine years after he moved from Brazil to Barcelona, Neymar is to finally go on what is certainly to be a high-profile and eagerly followed trial in October in Spain in a long-standing case surrounding his transfer from Santos.
UEFA to trial safe-standing in club competitions
July 28 – In a significant move after years of debate among fans’ groups, UEFA is to allow safe-standing areas on a trial basis at all European club games involving teams from England, Germany and France this season.
Down and out Girondins de Bordeaux given last minute reprieve to play in Ligue 2
July 27 – On the eve of the new French season, Girondins de Bordeaux have been reinstated to Ligue 2 by the French Football Federation (FFF).
The FA and Kick It Out probe into barriers of reporting abuse in grassroots game
July 27 – The FA and Kick It Out have combined on a research project into the barriers of reporting discriminatory and physical abuse across grassroots football.
English to crack down on fans behaving badly with stadium bans and criminal prosecutions
July 26 – Pitch invaders at Premier League and English Football League matches will receive an automatic club ban under tough new sanctions to tackle fan behaviour.
Alison Brittain to take chair at Premier League
July 26 – Alison Brittain will become the new chair of the Premier League in early 2023, becoming the first woman to lead the English top flight.
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.
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.