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.
World Football
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.
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.
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.
Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk take €50m transfer fee claim against FIFA to CAS
July 19 – Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk are demanding €50 million damages from FIFA for lost transfer fees.
England trials banning of ‘deliberate’ heading at U12 level
July 19 – England is to become the first country in Europe to trial the banning of young children from heading the ball over fears about the link with neurological disease.
South Africa and Morocco reach final of Women’s AFCON, Nigeria lose on penalties
July 19 – Africa will crown a new champion after Morocco and South Africa reached the final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Platini draws line under return to FIFA, UEFA or French football politics
By Andrew Warshaw
July 18 – Michel Platini will not attempt to take on Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency after making up his mind to abandon his original dream of running world football.
Gareca quits Peru after failure to agree salary terms
July 18 – Peru and Ricardo Gareca have parted ways a month after the Argentinean coach failed to guide the country to a second consecutive World Cup.
Women’s Euros beats all-time attendance record with 15 games to go
July 15 – The women’s Euros has smashed the record for the total attendance for the event – despite still being in the group stage and with only half the tournament played.
Nigeria make it 9 Women’s World Cups, Morocco, Zambia and SA to join them
July 15 – Morocco, Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria will represent Africa at the 2023 World Cup, with the losing quarter-finalists at the Africa Cup of Nations condemned to the playoff route.
Motsepe encourages Uganda/Tanzania joint bid for 2027 AFCON
July 15 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has said he is in favour of the CECAFA region hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Super Cup tickets set to go on sale with delivery via UEFA Mobile Tickets app
July 15 – Tickets for the 2022 UEFA Super Cup, August 10, will go on sale to the general public next Tuesday July 19, with UEFA saying that tickets will be delivered to buyers via its app only.