August 13 – Last weekend UEFA’s tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid, the former Palestinian national team player killed in Gaza at the hands of Israel military forces, triggered questions from Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah to the European body and wider calls for Israel’s suspension from international football.
August 13 – The Confederation of African Football Host (CAF) has ruled that host nation Kenya’s matches at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) will now be played in front of restricted crowds after security protocols were breached.
August 13 – Disgraced referee, David Coote has received more bad news in the form of an eight-week suspension and told to attend an education programme after using abusive words to former Liverpool boss, Jürgen Klopp.
August 13 – Gianluigi Donnarumma has announced his departure from Saint-Germain, pointing the finger at manager Luis Enrique, with whom he won the Champions League last season, as the reason for his exit.
August 13 – The FA Womens National League (FA WNL), that administers the third and fourth tiers of the women’s game in England, has released its new strategy, aiming to shape the future and direction of the league over the next three years – under the title ‘Where Our Game Grows’.
August 12 – Women’s football attendance in England is expected to receive a healthy boost in the upcoming season following the Lionesses’ emphatic victory at the Euros in Switzerland this summer.
August 8 – As Wrexham were given an uncomfortable welcome to the English Championship at St Mary’s as two Southampton goals in the 90th and 96th ruined their Hollywood story line of an opening day win against former Premier League opposition, 30 miles from them in neighbouring Wiltshire, Salisbury FC, dubbed the Whites from Stonehenge, were kicking off their National League South campaign with a 0-0 draw away to Hampton and Richmond.
August 11 – Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah’s comment on UEFA’s tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid following his death in Gaza at the hands of Israel military forces, has again triggered calls for Israel’s suspension from international football.
August 11 – Seven years after their first botched attempt, LaLiga’s American adventure looks closer to reality than ever before. The Spanish football federation will meet on Monday to formally discuss the process of moving Barcelona’s December league fixture with Villarreal to Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
August 11 – Vitesse Arnhem’s final attempt to regain their licence to compete in the Dutch professional leagues has failed after a court upheld the withdrawal, leaving the future of the club in doubt.
August 8 – Mastercard may need extra ink for their latest front-of-shirt sponsorship deal after signing up a Welsh club with the longest name in football.
August 8 – France Football has announced its Ballon d’Or nominees ahead of the ceremony in Paris next month, with Paris Saint-Germain players dominating the 30-man shortlist.
August 8 – Turkish giants Fenerbahçe have made a clear and emphatic statement about the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Ahead of their Champions League match against Feyenoord in the Netherlands, Jose Mourinho’s players wore black shirts and a message against Israel’s actions during their warm-up.
August 8 – The Lionesses are flying high and rightfully so. Fresh from that magnificent Euro triumph, FIVE of England’s finest have earned their place among football’s elite with Women’s Ballon d’Or nominations.
