JD Sports takes Leeds United sleeve patch in one season sponsorship
August 25 – Sports fashion retailer JD Sports has become the first official sleeve sponsor for Premier League returnees Leeds United in a one-season deal for 2020/21.
Covid restrictions force early end to Caribbean Club Shield and Club Championship
August 26 – Caribbean travel restrictions and a compacted match calendar with few dates left have forced Concacaf to abandon the Caribbean Club Shield and Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship for 2020.
FIFA pay days: Infantino joins $3 million club
By David Owen
August 25 – Gianni Infantino’s pay has crashed through the $3 million barrier. FIFA’s 2019 annual report has made an appearance on the world governing body’s website, revealing the amounts that the FIFA president and his secretary general were awarded in salary and allowances last year.
Lauber’s loss of immunity turns up heat on Infantino as Swiss justice finds its teeth
August 25 – The noose is beginning to tighten around the neck of outgoing Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber (pictured) which could potentially have significant consequences for FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid the ongoing saga of those infamous undocumented meetings between the pair.
Banned Afghan FA rapist Keram escapes capture as special forces raid his home
August 25 – The disgraced former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation, Keramuddin Keram (pictured), has escaped arrest in his home country after special forces failed to capture him. Keram is accused of rape and sexual abuse of members of the Afghani women’s national team.
Disgraced Ronaldinho cuts $200K deal to return home
August 25 – Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho has been released from house arrest in Paraguay after his detention for holding a forged passport after a local court accepted a plea deal.
Jetsetter Gianni lands in more trouble over what his private Russian flights really cost
August 25 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s predilection for private jet travel looks likely to cause him more discomfort than a trip in economy class.
Club vs country: FIFA says players need not be released if Covid restrictions in place
August 25 – FIFA have relaxed the rules on the release of players for the upcoming international matches because of the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid outbreak forces Bratislava to forfeit Champions League qualifier
August 24 – Slovan Bratislava have been forced to forfeit their Champions League first qualifying round tie against Faroe Islands minnows KI Klaksvik after because of outbreaks of COVID-19.
Man City chair Al Mubarak wants to bury the hatchet with UEFA
August 25 – Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak (pictured) said his club wants to make peace with UEFA following the bitter legal battle over financial fair play, saying life’s too short to carry grudges.
AFC Cup draw postponed but group stages still scheduled as logistics prove challenging
August 25 – The AFC has postponed the draw ceremony for the AFC Cup 2020 knockout stage that was scheduled to take place this Thursday.
Virtual Bundesliga lines up 26 clubs for new season start in November
August 25 – The Virtual Bundesliga esports club championship has been expanded to 26 clubs for its third season that will be played on the FIFA 21 video game.
Bayern power play takes 6th Champions League title as PSG left still yearning for 1st
By Andrew Warshaw
August 24 – Teamwork, teamwork, teamwork. While the goal-fest so many neutrals were hoping for did not materialise, Bayern Munich showed the importance of togetherness, steel and spirit as they claimed the Champions League title for the sixth time on Sunday and the first for seven years.
PSG fans run riot in Paris as Champions League hope turns into anger
August 24 – Nearly 150 people were arrested when Paris Saint-Germain fans clashed with riot police on the Champs-Élysées on Sunday night following their team’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.
Ceferin says final stage knock-out format could be continued for Champions League
August 24 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the single-game knockout format used in the Champions League and Europa League from the quarter-final onwards this season has been such a success that it will not be ruled out henceforth.