DAZN build platform in women’s game with €35m acquisition of Primera rights
September 7 – Streaming giant DAZN has acquired the rights to Spain’s women’s Primera Division in a €35 million global, five-season deal.
FIFA upgrades its Fan Festival format for Qatar 2022 and opens it for global licensing
September 7 – FIFA has released plans for its new-look World Cup fan park – FIFA Fan Festival – that will rolled at Qatar 2022 in Al Bidda Park, Doha, and in 2023 at venues across Australia and New Zealand.
Beer to be sold around Qatar 2022 stadia
September 7 – Beer and alcohol at the World Cup in Qatar remains a delicate issue in the Muslim-majority country as the Middle East welcomes the World Cup for the first time, but organisers have said that beer will be available before and after matches around stadiums as well as at a fan festival in downtown Doha in the evenings.
PSG’s Galtier apologies after his ‘sand yacht’ joke crash lands
September 7 – Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier (pictured) has expressed his regret for what he called “a joke in bad taste” after ridiculing a question about PSG’s private jet travels and the impact on the climate.
Champions League promises more of the same, predicts report
September 7 – The Champions League kicked off last night with a number of the biggest names in action. And if Football Benchmark are correct, then it will be the biggest names that dominate the competition.
AFC tells members that focus on good governance and transparency will not relent
September 7 – The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that all its members follow the principles of good governance.
LaLiga and Galaxy Racer to set up JV to target MENA and €3bn in revenue
September 6 – Spain’s LaLiga has agreed a pathway to a 15-year joint venture with Dubai-based Galaxy Racer (GXR),that is aimed to accelerate presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Indian subcontinent, targeting €3 billion in revenue over the period.
Ceferin backs Spain-Portugal joint bid to host 2030 World Cup
September 6 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has backed Spain and Portugal to land the 2030 World Cup hosting rights.
UCL kicks off with PSG vs Juve blockbuster and passion play of Celtic hosting Real Madrid
September 6 – Months after Real Madrid completed an improbable run of matches to win a 14th European Cup against Liverpool amid dramatic scenes at the Stade de France, the Champions League returns with the usual suspects eyeing glory in Istanbul next June in what will be the competition’s penultimate season in the current format.
More new signings for Manchester United – from Olympics and F1
By David Owen
September 6 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s head of marketing is leaving for the high-octane world of Premier League football.
Aussies pull out of Asian Cup 2023 bid, leaving Korea and Qatar as host frontrunners
September 6 – Australia has withdrawn from the race to host the 2023 Asian Cup, leaving South Korea and Qatar as the frontrunners to stage the next edition of the continental finals.
Carlos Queiroz agrees deal to return to Iran and lead team at Qatar 2022
September 6 – With 75 days left until the World Cup kicks off, Carlos Queiroz has returned to coach Iran for a second spell, spelling the end of Dragan Skocic’s tenure, according to Iranian state media.
Mastercard launches fund raiser for Save the Children with support from UEFA Foundation
September 6 – UEFA sponsor Mastercard has launched a new fundraising campaign supporting Save the Children, with support from the UEFA Foundation for Children.
Premier League clubs record a €9.5bn trading loss on player transfers over last 10 years
September 6 – Over the past ten years, the English Premier League clubs have accumulated a transfer deficit of -€9.5 billion, dwarfing the next highest deficit of a Big 5 league, Italy’s Serie A, of 1.4 billion. In contrast France’s Ligue 1 clubs have a positive balance of €350 million – despite PSG’s negative balance of €868 million.
WSL primed for big season opening and a record breaking year
September 6 – After the stunning success of the Women’s Euros in England in July, it is the turn of the Barclays Women’s Super League to report record breaking numbers.