Banca Transilvania extends Romanian deal to cover men’s national team
September 1- The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has renewed its sponsorship contract with Banca Transilvania for a further year with an option to extend.
Ceferin says Rubiales’ kiss was ‘inappropriate’ and that FIFA will decide case
August 31 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has broken his silence over the infamous kiss by Luis Rubiales that has led to the Spanish FA boss being temporarily suspended.
Chinese crackdown continues with arrest of CSL chief Liu Jun
August 31 – Liu Jun, chairman of the Chinese Super League (CSL) company, is the latest high-profile figure to be placed under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
Boban says ‘absurd’ new stoppage-time rules will not be used by UEFA
August 31 – The controversial new stoppage-time rules adopted by English football this season, primarily to counter time wasting, are “absurd” and will not be used in UEFA competitions, according to the organisation’s chief of football, Zvonimir Boban.
Transfer rumours: Liverpool want Bayern’s Gravenberch, Bayern target Fulham’s Palhinha
August 31 – Liverpool have confirmed that they have a bid prepared for 21-year-old Bayern Munich Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch (pictured) as the club battles to complete their midfield summer revamp ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline closing.
Brazil fire Pia Sundhage after disappointing 2023 World Cup
August 31 – Brazil have dismissed Pia Sundhage as coach after their first-round exit from the recent Women’s World Cup, the country’s earliest departure since the 1995 finals.
Toon Army top Premier League attendance for defeat by Liverpool
August 31 – Match week 3 of the Premier League recorded the lowest average capacity of the season so far with 97.98% of seats being taken, down from 98.91% on match week 1, which featured all the same stadiums.
UEFA launches ‘Be a Referee!’ campaign to boost match official numbers
August 31 – UEFA have launched a first-of-its-kind refereeing recruitment campaign following a UEFA’s refereeing committee report outlining a shortage of match officials thoughout the game in Europe.
Liga Portugal blazes sports integrity trail with SIRVS audit
August 31 – Liga Portugal has blazed a sports governance trail becoming the first top tier professional football league to submit to an independent sports integrity audit via SIGA’s Independent Rating and Verification System (SIRVS).
‘Concacaf Access’ talking shop wraps up third edition in Honduras
August 31 – Concacaf has completed another edition of its ‘Concacaf Access’ forum in Honduras, following on from previous events in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Turkey’s Samsunspor signs up for French lessons with Toulouse co-operation
August 31 – Turkey’s Samsunspor and France’s Toulouse FC have signed a three-year cooperation agreement that will see both clubs work together on a number of development projects including the sharing of young players and knowledge in terms of strategic, technical and management.
Jailed Mamatou Touré re-elected Mali FA president from his prison cell
August 30 – The strong man of Mali football, Mamatou Touré, has been re-elected federation president – from a prison cell.
Deals not done: Chelsea to put last minute bet on Toney, Spurs chase Fati
August 30 – Chelsea could reportedly launch a last-minute £80 million bid for 27-year-old Brentford striker Ivan Toney ahead of the transfer window closure on September 1.
‘African Football League’ limps to lift off with just 8 teams as Super League plan evaporates
By Samindra Kunti
August 30 – African football’s governing body has revealed details for a slimmed-down Super League, the ‘African Football League’, that will see eight clubs compete in 14 matches for the new prize.
Rapinoe to make US national team final bow against South Africa
August 30 – Women’s footballing icon Megan Rapinoe will play her final game for the United States on September 24 in a friendly against South Africa in Chicago.