AFC seeds nations for U17 Asian Cup draw. Top 8 will qualify for U17 World Cup
January 17 – The AFC will hold the draw next Thursday for the group stage of the U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025, to be played April 3-20.
BBC confirms Cates, Chapman and Logan rotate hosting of world’s oldest football show
January 17 – The announcement that the entire country of England has been anxiously awaiting has finally happened. Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will be the new Match of the Day (MOTD) presenters from next season, the BBC has announced.
Serie A’s Hellas Verona completes sale to US private equity fund Presidio Investors
January 16 – US private equity fund Presidio Investors have completed their takeover of storied Italian club Hellas Verona.
Spain’s former FA president Maria Villar accused of fraud
January 16 – Yet another scandal is brewing at the Spanish FA (RFEF), this time involving its former president Angel Maria Villar, once one of the most influential figures in FIFA and UEFA who is back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Klopp says Club World Cup is ‘useless’ and calls for fewer games
January 16 – Having defended his decision to leave Liverpool and join Red Bull as their head of global football, Jürgen Klopp has now slammed the expansion of the Club World Cup, saying it is one step too far for overworked players and meaningless.
Kroenke redefines his sports properties to leverage assets and expertise globally
January 15 – In 2007, Stan Kroenke’s KSE UK inc. purchased a 9.9% stake in Arsenal Football Club. Eleven years later, Kroenke, the owner of Arsenal Holdings plc bought the entire club.
SIGA ramps up agenda for financial integrity forum FITS, January 27
January 16 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) and SIGA Europe will hold its host its Financial Integrity and Transparency within Sport (FITS) Forum January 27 in Lisbon, Portugal.
FIFA launches Spanish rights tender for 2026 and home-hosted 2030 World Cups
January 16 – In 2030, Spain will co-host their first World Cup since the fiesta hit Iberian shores in 1982, but before a ball is kicked, the all-important media rights are up for grabs.
Atletico Mineiro sign online bookie H2Bet as shirt sponsor
January 16 – Belo Horizonte club Atletico Mineiro has partnered with H2Bet in a three-year deal.
Revolut banks on global partnership with Man City Women
January 16 – Manchester City Women have announced a global partnership with Revolut, marking the financial technology company’s debut in women’s football.
Sweet deal: LaLiga signs global sponsorship with Mondelez
January 16 – Spanish football has always been a global spectacle, and now it’s adding a little sweetness to its appeal – courtesy of Mondelez International, the North American snack giant behind popular brands like Oreo and Milka.
PSG and Jordan Launch Exclusive ‘Wings’ collection
January 15 – Paris and fashion mix as easily as tea and biscuits, so it’s no surprise that the perennial champions of France, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are about to strut the catwalk as they strengthen their collaboration with the luxury craftmanship of the Jordan brand.
Brentford boost data security making Acronic club’s cybersecurity partner
January 16 – Premier League Brentford have strengthened their off-pitch strategy with a cutting-edge cybersecurity partnership, announcing Acronis as the club’s official cybersecurity partner.
The most expensive socks in football. NGN hot foots it to securing Galatasaray sponsorship
January 16 – Turkey’s Galatasaray have signed a one-year sponsorship with Turkish technology company NGN worth 15 million Turkish lira (€400,000). The company’s logo will be placed on the socks of Galatasaray’s first team kit.
CAF forced to push February start of CHAN back to an August kick-off
January 15 – The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been postponed until summer, just weeks before the tournament was due to kick off in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced.