8-nation race for 2023 Women’s World Cup
September 4 – Bolivia has dropped out of the race to stage the 2023 Women’s World Cup, reducing the bidding field to eight member associations.
CAF nations begin Qatar 2022 qualifying with first knockout rounds
September 4 – African nations kick off their long road to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar today with the continent’s 28 lowest-ranked sides playing for a place in the second round group phase qualifying that begins next March.
AFC boosts member development initiatives with new money and benchmarking
September 4 – The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) has boosted its member development programmes with increased money allocated and new criteria for a raft of development initiatives.
Qatar 2022 official emblem makes its global debut
September 4 – Qatar 2022 World Cup organisers have launched the event’s Official Emblem in an unveiling that was timed for 20:22 local time in Doha and projected simultaneously on some of Qatar’s most iconic buildings, as well as in a number of major cities around the world.
Crypto firm BtcTurk buys naming and shirt rights to Super Lig’s Yeni Malatyaspor
September 4 – Turkish Super Lig club Yeni Malatyaspor has signed a major sponsorship with cryptocurrency exchange platform BtcTurk that will see it on the front of club shirts as well as featuring in the club name.
Bury cling to lifeline as EFL says it will discuss re-entry with member clubs
September 4 – The story of the expulsion of former English Football League club Bury may yet have another chapter, with the EFL board bowing to public pressure and saying it will discuss with other member clubs the possibility of allowing Bury re-entry at League Two level.
Record summer transfer spend in Europe as Big Four try to close gap with Premier League
By David Owen
September 3 – The early end to the transfer window may have taken the edge off summer spending by clubs in England’s Premier League, but their rivals elsewhere in Europe did not hold back from splashing the cash.
Lukaku calls for unity and governing body action over increase in racist abuse
September 3 – Inter Milan Striker Romelu Lukaku says “we are going backwards” on racism in football and has called for stronger action from the game’s governing bodies and social media platforms after he faced racial abuse by Cagliari fans on Sunday.
Dream Asia Awards nominees announced in timely reminder of the real power of football
September 3 – While FIFA is busy lauding the biggest, best and most wealthy with their Best Awards, a significantly more humble set of awards and nominees were announced in Asia.
WSL expansion sees it land first major international TV deals
September 3 – The English Women’s Super League (WSL) has secured a first overseas broadcast rights deal with Sky Mexico and Scandinavian broadcaster NENT, reportedly worth six-figures.
All bets are off. Spurs end deal with toxic online bookie 1xBet
September 3 – Premier League Tottenham Hotspur have ended their relationship with betting partner 1xBet.
England expects. Deliveroo delivers new deal
September 3 – Food delivery app Deliveroo has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the English FA for all its representative teams.
Team’s Thomas parachuted in to lead FIFA’s commercial team
September 3 – Simon Thomas is to replace Philippe Le Floc’h as FIFA’s new commercial chief.
Inter sharpen up off the pitch with new Hugo Boss threads
September 3 – Internazionale Milano’s has partnered with Germany’s Hugo Boss which becomes the club’s Official Fashion Partner in a two-year deal.
Liverpool expand in Thailand with two new retail outlets
September 3 – Premier League team of the moment Liverpool are rapidly building on their Champions League success and have opened two new LFC stores in Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand.