Concacaf redraws roadmap for Paris 2024 men’s Olympic qualifying
September 17 – Concacaf has redrawn the route to the 2024 men’s Olympic football tournament with the U-20 teams deciding the region’s representatives in Paris.
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No more Mr Guy: Marsch respects disciplinary process as he embeds culture of ruthlessness in Canada
June 20 – Under fire Canada coach Jesse Marsch who is facing disciplinary action following his behaviour at Canada’s opening game of the Gold Cup, said “there’s a process in place and I respect that”.
Spurs build on Korean credentials with skySports TV deal
September 17 – Premier League Tottenham Hotspur have continued to build on the their South Korean links with an agreement with skySports to broadcast exclusive club content in Korea.
PSG build on wellness with ‘Smart Good Things’ sponsorship
September 17 – Paris Saint-Germain and drinks brand Smart Good Things have partnered in a three-year deal, with part of the profit pledged to charity.
Sponsorship shot: Pop Caffè joins Inter Milan as official coffee partner
September 17 – Serie A champions Inter Milan’s owners have had a number of ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ moments financially in the last six months. Now they have a new brand of coffee to help them over those moments.
Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 qualifiers set for kick off, Palestine one of centralised hosts
September 16 – The expanded Women’s Asian Cup kicks off this Friday with 24 nations in group action as they bid for the final 12 qualifying berths at the 16 team finals to be played next year in India from January 20 to February 6.
Napoli boss De Laurentiis wants a €10bn Super League built on merit
By Samindra Kunti
September 16 – Controversial Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis tends to dream big. His latest big idea a shake-up of the European game via an alternative ‘Super League’ with entry based on merit and which he believes could generate a €10 billion investment.
China’s Guangzhou appeals for state aid to cover loss of owner Evergrande’s cash support
September 16 – Chinese top club Guangzhou have asked for government aid to survive, a move that could herald further and more structural ownership changes in the Chinese Super League (CSL).
CAF joins ICSS-led training initiative to boost Africa’s stadium security
September 16 – One of African football’s biggest problems across the continent is the condition and safety of stadiums. The African confederation highlighted the issues this year, even banning some from use. A UN-certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme for professionals in Africa football has been launched as a step towards finding solutions.
Belgium edge Brazil to keep top spot in FIFA rankings, England rise to third
September 16 – Belgium remain top of the FIFA world ranking with Brazil a close second and England a newcomer on the podium, moving into third, following matches played in September’s international window.
LaLiga beefs up sponsorship roster with 3-year Burger King deal
September 16 – La Liga and Burger King have struck a deal with the fast-food brand attaching its name to Spain’s top flight for three seasons.
Enterprise refuel Europa League deal for new 3-year team
September 16 – UEFA has renewed another sponsor partner for the Europa League, where sponsorship now comes with the addition of the Europa Conference League, giving a sponsorship spread of 64 teams from 35 of UEFA’s 55 member associations.
Flamengo latest to take leap into Fan Token crypto-zone with Socios.com
September 16 – Socios.com are continuing their rapid expansion in football’s major national markets. Having announced a hook-up with Spain’s LaLiga already this week and launched their sell-out Fan Token issue with Premier League Everton, the blockchain-based crypto business has unveiled Brazil’s Flamengo as their latest partner.
SIGA goes local with reform agenda and set up of SIGA America Advisory Board
September 16 – With SIGA’s Sports Integrity Week in full swing with over 100 speakers and more than 1,500 participants, it North American offshoot, SIGA AMERICA, has announced its high-level senior Advisory Board.
FIFPRO slams biennial WC debate as a ‘flawed process’
September 15 – Players’ union FIFPRO has again said that any change to the international match calendar – and principally the introduction of a biennial World Cup – must put players and their workload at the centre of any decision-making.
No return. CAS upholds former Brazilian and FIFA boss Teixeira’s life ban
September 15 – Ricardo Teixeira’s life ban from football has been upheld after the Court of Arbitration (CAS) dismissed his attempt to overturn it on appeal.