In a significant legal development, Manchester City has won a crucial ruling against the Premier League regarding the legality of certain sponsorship regulations. Judges have determined that specific aspects of the Associated Party Transactions (APT) rules, designed to prevent clubs from engaging in inflated sponsorship deals with related entities, are unlawful.

Victor Boniface, Chidera Ejuke, and Ademola Lookman headline a star-studded squad called up by Augustine Eguavoen as Nigeria prepares for its crucial double-header against Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The matches, set for October 11 and 15, are vital for Nigeria’s bid to secure a spot in the upcoming tournament.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Thursday that Augustine Eguavoen will continue as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This decision follows the approval of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee's recommendation during a meeting of the NFF Executive Committee.

The UEFA Executive Committee has decided to move the 2027 Champions League final from Milan's iconic San Siro stadium due to uncertainties surrounding planned renovations. The governing body of European football announced this decision on Tuesday, citing that the city could not guarantee that the stadium and its surrounding areas would be unaffected by refurbishment works.

Manchester United Manager, Erik Ten Hag, has dropped Casemiro in preparation for his starting XI to clash with Southampton in Saturday’s early kick-off. Casemiro was blamed for Liverpool’s first two goals as United lost 3-0 before the international break.