Rooney to return to MLS and D.C. United as coach
July 11 – Former England captain Wayne Rooney has agreed terms to coach D.C. United in Major League Soccer, the club for which he played in 2018 and 2019.
Botafogo agree Blaze.bet shirt deal but kit mix-up delays start
July 11 – Brazilian club Botafogo has partnered with Blaze.bet, but the new shirt sponsor will have to wait a little longer for its exposure after a mix-up with shirts on Sunday in the match against Cuiaba.
Man City crypto partner OKX trades up with kit sponsorship
July 11 – Cryptocurrency platform OKX has become the training kit partner of Manchester City in a one season deal. OKX last week was announced as the presenting partner of Man City’s Trophy Tour 2022.
Everton and Celtic head to Aussie in November for a Cup of their own
July 10 – With the World Cup kicking off on November 21, enforcing breaks on clubs and leagues worldwide, Premier League Everton and Scottish champions Celtic will be heading down under to play a tournament in Australia.
PSG tests the ground with FDJ’s ParionsSport betting brands
July 9 – Europe’s giant clubs have generally stayed clear of big betting deals, tending to run them as partnerships buried within their digital offerings. Paris-Saint-Germain are the second club to break the mould following Man City’s announcement of a partnership with 8XBet.
Leeds Astonish with vegan-approved, cruelty free training kit deal
July 10 – Leeds United, who clung on to their Premier League status last season but have since lost star midfielder Kalvin Phillips to Manchester City in a £42 million deal, have signed Astonish as the club’s the Official Training Wear Partner for the 2022/23 campaign.
Swiss court clears Blatter and Platini of fraud
By Andrew Warshaw
July 8 – Despite both being banned from the game by FIFA and following an investigation lasting seven years, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the two most powerful officials in world football, were dramatically acquitted today of fraud, embezzlement and other corruption charges in a criminal case brought by Swiss judicial authorities that gripped world football politics.
Brazilian clubs dominate Copa Libertadores; Flamengo and Corinthians drawn together
July 8 – Will a Brazilian club go on to win the Copa Libertadores again this season? With both Boca Juniors and River Plate from Argentina eliminated and all of Flamengo, Corinthians, Palmeiras and Atletico Mineiro in the last eight, Brazil’s dominance in South America’s premier club competition is undeniable.
Football without beer. Alcohol ban for Qatar 2022 stadia
July 8 – Alcohol will not be served at World Cup venues in Qatar, according to agency reports.
Serie A keeps Frecciarossa on track with Coppa Italia naming rights
July 8 – Italian train operator Trenitalia has renewed its title sponsorship of Serie A’s Coppa Italia for a further two season.
Bignot banned for homophobic touchline comment
July 8 – Former Birmingham Women coach Marcus Bignot has been handed a seven-game touchline ban for homophobic comments. He has also been ordered to attend a face-to-face education course.
MLS appoints IMG Arena to build data driven content to sell to booming bookie business
July 8 – With the deregulation of the online betting business state-to-state across the US, Major League Soccer (MLS) has appointed the bookmaker sales of IMG – IMG Arena – as its official data distribution in a deal that could net the US league $270 million, according to reports.
Ceferin says Women’s Euros will set benchmarks for all women’s sport
July 7 – UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has hailed the start of the Women’s Euros, delayed for a year because of Covid, as changing the face of the women’s game.
Bayern boss Kahn defends Qatar links, Hainer says human rights change will take time
July 7 – Bayern Munich’s chief executive Oliver Kahn has defended the club’s contentious sponsorship agreement with World Cup hosts Qatar.
Man Utd agree sleeve deal with DXT and a digital transformation path
July 7 – Manchester United have signed IT and consulting services provider DXC as the club’s sleeve sponsor. DXC will also manage the club’s digital presence.