A prison sentence that says much about English football
June 8 – In late May, a news story broke that detailed the conviction of a gang of five men for running illegal streams of Premier League football.
Swiss keep confidence in Blanc for third term as FA president
June 8 – Dominique Blanc (pictured) has been re-elected for a third and final term as president of Swiss Football.
Saudi Pro League sets new strategy; Cook leaves as Allazeez takes on CEO role, Nohra to head league ops
June 8 – With Karim Benzema arriving in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday, ahead of his Al-Ittihad unveiling later today at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium, the Saudi Pro League (SPL) has reported a record breaking 2022/23 season and promised a new-long term ‘transformation strategy’.
Somalis are latest Saudi hook-up in African football
June 8 – The Saudi Arabian FA has continued to gather co-operation agreements with African nations with the signing of a pact with the Somali FA to help Somalia develop grassroots and youth football.
Wolves extend AstroPay short sponsorship for a third season
June 8 – Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers have extended their main shirt sponsorship with global fintech company AstroPay for another season.
Concacaf rebrands Champions League to Champions Cup, expands entries and boosts prize money
June 7 – In a major rebranding move designed to embrace the confederation’s past and build identity around its new expanded club competitions, Concacaf has renamed its Champions League.
West Ham and Fiorentina hunt returns to European glory in Conference League final
June 7 – It may not be the most glamorous or prestigious of competitions but for West Ham United and Fiorentina, tonight’s Europa Conference League final in Prague represents an eagerly anticipated chance to pick up their first European trophy in decades.
Juve seek European rehabilitation and open talks with Real and Barca to quit Super League project
June 7 – The much-maligned European Super League has suffered a further blow with the news that one of the three remaining rebel clubs, Juventus, have signalled their intention to quit the project.
Israeli FA bans Beitar from UEFA club competition after fans run riot at State Cup final
June 7 – Beitar Jerusalem, Israel’s most controversial team, have been banned from Europe by the country’s own FA as punishment for its fans storming the field following a domestic cup final win last month.
Bulgarian FA fines Botev Vratsa and Maritsa Plovdiv after UEFA issues match-fixing alerts
June 7 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has fined two clubs – Botev Vratsa and Maritsa Plovdiv – following match-fixing reports from UEFA.
Rodrigues targets Ancelotti for Brazil but Real Madrid contract is in the way
June 7 – Brazil are still keen on landing Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti as their new head coach, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) Ednaldo Rodrigues reconfirmed.
Jassim al-Buenain to take over Qatar FA presidency from Sheikh Hamad
June 7 – Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain has been elected as the president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) for a four year-term.
MATCH to run official AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 hospitality programme
June 7 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed MATCH Hospitality Asia to deliver the commercial hospitality programme for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.
UEFA and Turkish FA launch Champions League week fund raisers for earthquake victims
June 7 – In the week before the Champions league final in Istanbul, UEFA and the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) have announced a series of fund raising initiatives to support earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF takes control of four clubs as it looks to accelerate Pro League growth
June 6 – In a landmark move accelerating the Arab Kingdom’s investment in the game, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will take control of Al Nassr – where Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo plays – Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal, the 2021 Asian Champions League winner.