Crystal Palace plan £100m+ expansion of Selhurst Park
September 3 – Crystal Palace have unveiled a development plan to give 100-year-old Selhurst park a facelift in an effort to keep up with their London neighbours.
Aussies rethink transfer rules in move to make pro game more sustainable
September 3 – Australian football stakeholders, who have jointly committed to a ‘holistic’ review of the Aussie professional game’s economic model, as a first step have agreed to phase out the controversial ‘Caceres Clause’ that covers player transfers.
Kaizen Gaming brand Stoiximan adds Cyprus League naming rights to CFA sponsorships
September 3 – The Cyprus Football Association has deepened its relationship with betting brand Stoiximan with a three-season naming rights sponsorship for it top-tier league which will now be called the Cyprus League by Stoiximan.
Ghana coaches stable after being hospitalised after car crash
September 3 – Three Ghana coaches, including former Premier League defender John Paintsil, are in a stable condition after a car crash.
Casemiro’s wife reminds critics after Liverpool loss he has won a few trophies
September 3 – It isn’t every day that a footballer’s wife gets publicly involved about decisions on the pitch.
FIFA kicks Palestine-Israel political football into October for Council decision
September 2 – FIFA is continuing to drag its feet over the crisis in the Middle East by once again delaying a review of a Palestinian bid to have Israel kicked out over its destruction of Gaza.
Team hotel bombed, air raid warnings ongoing, Kryvbas and Shakhtar defy safety concerns to start match
September 2 – The threat of Russian air raids forced the Ukrainian top-flight league match between Kryvbas and Shakhtar to be postponed on Sunday.
Balance of club power shifts towards Costa Rica as 3 clubs into last 8 of Central American Cup
September 2 – Costa Rica’s men’s national may have been knocked off their dominance of the Central American region by Panama, but their clubs have taken a grip on the 2024 Concacaf Central America Cup.
Much travelled Sol Bamba dies unexpectedly, aged 39
September 2 – Former Ivory Coast international Souleymane ‘Sol’ Bamba has tragically died, aged just 39.
FIFA trials FVS as Colombia open home hosted U-20 World Cup with a win
September 2 – Hosts Colombia got the U-20 Women’s World Cup underway with a 2-0 victory against Australia in a tournament that will serve as a trial for the football support system (FVS).
Inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League prelim winners head into October group stage
September 2 – The four final slots in the group stages of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League were decided at the weekend with the final four group games of the preliminary group stage.
D.C. United co-owner Mamo builds on Ethiopian ties
September 2 – MLS side D.C. United has deepened its partnership with co-owner Eyob Joe Mamo, CEO of Capital Petroleum, as he looks to spearhead efforts to build stronger ties between the club, the Ethiopian Football Federation, and the Ethiopian Premier League.
Hummel warm to kit deal with Greenland as they chase Concacaf membership
September 2 – Hummel has entered into a new four-year agreement with the Football Association of Greenland which will see the Danish sportswear brand produce and design the nation’s kits until 2028.
Croatian FA makes progress with build of national training centre
September 2 – The Croatian Football Association (HNS) has received a construction permit for the construction of a training centre in Velika Gorica.
After interminable four match wait, Mbappé is off the mark in LaLiga
September 2 – French star Kylian Mbappé has opened his account at Real Madrid with a brace to steer his side to a routine 2-0 victory against Real Betis in La Liga.