August 9 – Issa Hayatou, one of the most influential figures in the world of football politics and known as the Godfather of African football after reigning for 29 years, has died aged 77 whilst attending the Paris Olympics. The long-time head of the Confederation of African Football was for a while also interim president of FIFA during the corruption …

August 9 – Host nation France, led by its manager Thierry Henry, take on Spain today in the Olympic football final in a bid to secure a first Olympic gold medal since 1984.  On home soil, the French are enjoying a bumper Olympic Games with their gold medal tally of 14 already outstripping their achievements of Tokyo 2020 and at …

This summer has again seen a high number of transfers from various clubs including Chelsea, and perhaps the most contentious was Conor Gallagher’s switch to Atletico Madrid. The Blues captain appeared keen to stay at Stamford Bridge, but in order to stay within the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), he was eased out of West London. A similar …

August 8 – Far-right rioters who have taken part in a week of violence across the UK could be barred from football matches. Banning orders could be introduced as part of a response to violent demonstrations after jail sentences were meted out to some of those involved. The rioting occurred in several locations following a knife attack that killed three …

Sergi Roberto saw his contract with FC Barcelona expire on June 30 and more than a month later, the former club captain’s future is still far from being resolved. The 32-year-old has a contract proposal from Barcelona, but it is subject to several conditions with no guarantees offered over his registration either. As such, with each passing day, it seems …

Juventus’ delays and penny-pinching have reportedly cost them a move for Jean-Clair Todibo, even though the defender has made it clear from the beginning that he wanted to join them. Juve had already completed one deal with Nice this summer, signing Khephren Thuram from the Ligue 1 club. This was expected to make their pursuit of Todibo straightforward, and the …

August 8 – Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has added another three years to its UEFA sponsorship of the Champions League which it uses to promote its PlayStation brand of products. SIE has been a Champions League sponsor for more than 27 years. The renewal for the next three-year cycle 2024-27 includes sponsorship rights for the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth …

Trevoh Chalobah is now open to the possibility of leaving Chelsea, the club where he has spent his entire career. Chalobah’s future has been the talk of the town for some time. While he is no longer a part of Chelsea’s plans moving ahead and they are ready to sell him, the English centre-back had no intentions of leaving Stamford …

August 8 – Liverpool have announced Lucozade as the club’s official sports hydration partner on a multi-year deal as the British drinks brand moves to re-establish its presence with the club, which it first partnered with in 2010. The partnership follows a major new campaign and brand platform for Lucozade which saw the brand sign Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham …

August 8 – The decision to reschedule French Ligue 2 fixtures from Saturday evenings to Friday nights has sparked an increasing backlash, with USL Dunkerque becoming the latest club to voice its concerns.  On Tuesday evening, the club issued a statement condemning the move by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) and broadcaster beIN Sports, arguing that the change could …