August 8 – German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have agreed a multi-year premium partner deal with online gaming company StarGames as the online betting platform looks to elevate exposure within the European market with the eight-time Bundesliga champions. Beginning this season, the current deal will allow brand visibility at the 80,000-seater Signal Iduna Park stadium until 2027. This will also …
Read More »Belgium’s Aalst expelled from regional league over failure to find a suitable stadium
August 8 – Eendracht Aalst, who play in the second tier of Belgian football in a regional league, have been removed from competition by Voetbal Vlaa after mismanagement resulted in the Flemish club losing access to a suitable pitch. Last year, Turkish investors moved to acquire Aalst and promised to progress the club, but instead, the club failed to obtain …
Read More »Barcelona €10m-rated misfit subject of transfer enquiry from two La Liga clubs
With under three weeks left before the summer transfer window slams shut, FC Barcelona have their task cut out to speed up the process of offloading players who are not part of the plans. One such footballer who has no place in the squad ahead of the new season is defender Clement Lenglet. The 29-year-old, back after a loan spell …
Read More »Newcastle launch new bid for Marc Guehi after Crystal Palace talks – Report
According to reports this morning, Newcastle United have launched a new improved bid for Marc Guehi – but it’s been rejected by Crystal Palace. The Mail’s chief reporter Sami Mokbel reveals that our second offer – thought to be just shy of £50m – has been turned down by the Eagles, who are insisting on a ‘minimum of £65m’ for …
Read More »Romanian city of Iasi commits to €113m new stadium
August 8 – Mihai Chirica, mayor of the Romanian city of Iasi, has said he is restarting the project to build a new stadium in the city Iasi, which is located close to the Moldovan border. The stadium will have a capacity of 24,000 seats, and will cost €113 million to build. Part of the money is secured with credit …
Read More »Man Utd Plotting Late Move For Long-Time Arsenal Target
Record 20-time English champions Manchester United are reportedly plotting a late move for long-time Arsenal target Ivan Toney. The Red Devils are reportedly scouring the market for a proven center-forward and they have identified Toney as a person of interest. Manchester United Contemplating Shock Move For Ivan Toney Erik ten Hag’s side opened the 2024-25 summer transfer window in explosive …
Read More »Godfather of African football, Issa Hayatou, dies aged 77
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 …
Read More »France and Spain turn Olympic final into battle of Europe’s giants, Morocco take bronze
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 …
Read More »England’s far-right rioters face stadium bans as season kicks-off this weekend
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 …
Read More »Former Barcelona captain training at club facilities, mulling over Premier League, Serie A offers
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 …
Read More »