Man Utd decide Greenwood is too hot to handle
August 22 – Manchester United’s former England forward Mason Greenwood is to leave the club after a criminal investigation of possible attempted rape was closed by prosecutors six months ago.
FIFA promises Women’s Club World Cup every four years is in planning
August 22 – FIFA has said it is advancing with plans for a Women’s Club World Cup, but details on the tournament format and timeline remain scant.
Bulgarian bookie WInbet all-in for another year as Botev Plovdiv’s main sponsor
August 22 – Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv has renewed its shirt sponsorship deal bookmaker WINBET. The new contract between the club and Bulgaria-headquartered bookmaker is for one year.
LaLiga Hope Cup returns to China with 12-team U-16 tournament
August 22 – LaLiga has announced the return of the LaLiga Hope Cup to Kunming, China, that will see six LaLiga U-16 sides face six Chinese Super League teams August 25-30.
Out of Toon. Amazon’s Newcastle doc reveals adidas as new kit partner
August 22 – Newcastle United are set to replace sportswear manufacturer Castore with leisurewear giant and former long-term sponsor Adidas in a five-year deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
Kiss-and-apologise Rubiales admits his mistake and promises to do better
August 22 – The head of Spanish football Luis Rubiales has apologised following his unsolicited kiss on the mouth of player Jennifer Hermoso’s lips during the post-match formalities of the Women’s World Cup final. Spain’s second deputy prime minister had called for his resignation.
Brazilian bookie Esportes da Sorte agrees sponsorship renewal for Paulistão
August 22 – Online bookmaker Esportes da Sorte has renewed its sponsorship of Brazil’s regional Paulista Football Federation (FPF) for the 2024 edition of Paulistão.
WWC2023 leaves a broad legacy, but safeguarding female players hasn’t been prioritised
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 21 – At the end of a bumper Women’s World Cup and following prolonged consultations, FIFA have still not established a safe sport unit to protect female players from abuse. FIFA’s head of women’s football Sarai Bareman (pictured) however says one will be launched when ready.
WWC2023: Spain pass through England on way to maiden World Cup win
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 20 – In an enthralling final of the Women’s World Cup, Spain were deserved first time winners over European Champions England who ran out of ideas and steam in their bid to find an equaliser as they fell a step short of the ultimate prize in the women’s game.
Loose lipped Rubiales hammered for planting kiss on Jenni Hermoso
August 21 – Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has prompted fury and a torrent of social media comment after kissing Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth during the Women’s World Cup final trophy presentation ceremony.
AFC unveils format for new Women’s Champions League and revamps national team dates
August 21 – The AFC has unveiled the format for the first edition of the AFC Women’s Champions League that will kick off with a preliminary qualification stage in August 2024 before progressing to a group stage in October 2024.
UEFA bans Dinamo Zagreb fans from travelling away in European club competitions
August 21 – Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb are to play UEFA club competition matches without away fans “for a minimum” of the remainder of the 2023/24 season.
Deals not done: Man Utd and Liverpool scramble to bolster midfield options
August 21 – Paris Saint Germain and Italy star Marco Verratti has been strongly linked to Manchester United as the reds look to flesh out their midfield.
Messi steps up again as Inter Miami lift Leagues Cup with penalty win over Nashville
August 20 – It has taken Lionel Messi just seven matches to win his first piece of silverware in the US with Inter Miami. A remarkable unbeaten Leagues Cup run that climaxed with the win over Nashville after 11 rounds of penalties. The game was tied at 1-1 at full time.
Mercury 13 fund launched with $100m and mission to buy women’s clubs
August 21 – A new $100 million investment fund targeted at acquiring women’s football clubs in Europe and South America has been launched by tech entrepreneur Victoire Cogevina Reynal.