Manchester United and affected match-going supporters
Tuesday

Manchester United admitted its ticket-touting investigation caused distress and treated some genuine supporters unfairly. The club underestimated how commonly fans shared account details and has removed restrictions where satisfactory explanations were provided in many reviewed cases.

United reviewed accounts accessed from shared devices, including one device connected to 1,088 accounts. Season tickets will now be confiscated only where evidence indicates organised touting, systematic misuse or activity undertaken for financial gain.

United States World Cup host cities and FIFA
Tuesday

Several United States host cities are seeking promised FIFA legacy payments after staging the 2026 World Cup. Executives said senior FIFA management repeatedly assured cities they would receive $1m each, but the money remains unpaid.

The uncertainty complicates final financial reporting as some host committees close operations. Cities carried major security, transport and logistical costs while FIFA retained most tournament revenue, prompting frustration over the relatively small outstanding legacy commitments.

Eva Olid and Manchester United Women
Wednesday

Manchester United are set to appoint former Hearts coach Eva Olid as their new women’s manager. The 40-year-old Spaniard is expected to meet the squad while the club finalises her arrival following Marc Skinner’s departure.

Olid guided Hearts to their first Scottish Women’s Premier League title after joining in 2021. United prioritised a coach with a record of developing players as they prepare for their Women’s Super League opener on 4 September.

Major League Soccer, Dor Turgeman, Montreal and New England Revolution
Monday

Major League Soccer has opened an investigation into reported antisemitic and discriminatory language directed at New England Revolution striker Dor Turgeman during a 2-2 draw against Montreal. The Revolution reported the alleged verbal abuse immediately after the match.

MLS has spoken with both clubs, while Montreal promised to investigate and take necessary action. New England said it is fully supporting the process and wants those responsible identified and held accountable for the unacceptable conduct.

Mattias Grafstrom, FIFA staff and Gianni Infantino
Tuesday

FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom described the abandoned private-investment proposal as a sad and reproachable episode in an internal message to staff. He acknowledged the turmoil created inside the organisation and said the project had now been permanently abandoned.

Grafstrom said FIFA employees had been caught in events that were difficult to understand or accept. His message also stressed that institutions outlast individuals, signalling internal unease while attempting to reassure staff about the organisation’s future and continuity.

Renaissance Berkane and Bubista
Tuesday

Renaissance Berkane have officially appointed Bubista as their new head coach. The 56-year-old leaves Cape Verde after guiding the national team through a historic World Cup campaign and several successful years in charge of the Blue Sharks.

The Moroccan club completed the appointment after lengthy negotiations over the sporting project and contract terms. Berkane are relying on Bubista’s international experience, tactical leadership and recent achievements to support continued challenges for domestic and continental honours.

Marie-George Buffet and France’s 1998 World Cup squad
Monday

Former French sports minister Marie-George Buffet admitted that surprise anti-doping tests involving France’s national team were suspended before the 1998 World Cup. She said the government wanted to avoid disrupting preparations for the tournament hosted and won by France.

The admission appeared in a documentary and conflicts with Buffet’s sworn testimony to a French Senate commission in 2013. The revelation raises fresh questions about government interference, testing independence and the handling of France’s preparations before their historic triumph.

Vladimir Petkovic and the Algerian Football Federation
Monday

The Algerian Football Federation has ended Vladimir Petkovic’s 29-month spell as national-team coach by mutual agreement. Petkovic and his entire technical staff leave together, opening another managerial search as Algeria prepare for their upcoming international programme.

The federation thanked Petkovic and his assistants for their professionalism, commitment and work during the tenure. No successor was announced in the uploaded report, leaving Algeria to appoint new leadership before their next competitive fixtures and long-term planning cycle.

Larry Berg, Major League Soccer and Don Garber
Monday

Major League Soccer owners have elected LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as the league’s next commissioner. Berg secured the required two-thirds majority and will officially succeed Don Garber on 1 January 2027, becoming only the third commissioner in MLS history.

Berg must divest his LAFC ownership stake before taking office, while Garber will become league chairman. He inherits major decisions involving roster spending, competition reforms, the 2027 calendar switch, collective bargaining and the next media-rights agreement.

Renaissance Berkane and Pedro Leitao Brito
Monday

Renaissance Berkane have reached a final agreement with Pedro Leitao Brito, known as Bubista, to become their new head coach. The Portuguese-Cape Verdean leaves Cape Verde after six years leading the national team through its most successful period.

Bubista guided Cape Verde to its first World Cup qualification and the tournament’s round of 32, alongside a 2024 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. Berkane are recruiting that experience to support continued domestic and continental title challenges.