Football Notes: Beitar Jerusalem, Belgian Club Charleroi Charged For Racist Incidents

UEFA said that it has charged Beitar Jerusalem and Belgian side Charleroi over "racist incidents involving fans at a Europa League qualifying match." UEFA's charges against Beitar include "racist chants and banners during a volatile 5-1 loss in Belgium last Thursday." The match was delayed in the first minute when Beitar fans "threw fireworks and flares on the field." The Charleroi goalkeeper was later "struck by an object thrown from the stands" (AP, 7/22). ... Spanish football club Elche's administrative council has nine days to resolve its debt with players and ex-players to "avoid another relegation," this time to Spain's third tier. Elche execs "face a debt" of nearly €7M ($7.63M). The club "believed it would be able to pay off the debt" demanded by the Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) with revenue from playing in La Liga, but "in the new scenario it is not so sure" (EFE, 7/22). ... The Spanish Football League (LFP) and the Coalition of Content Creators & Industries "have reached an agreement to promote a united front against digital piracy and defend their common interests." The LFP and Coalition will work together on all fronts against piracy, from educational programs to improving laws and their application (EFE, 7/22). ... The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) sent a letter to clubs on Wednesday informing them they are permitted to "electronically follow player performance during games starting this season." There "are two requirements: the technology cannot involve any danger for the players or referees, and the information cannot be utilized during matches" (MUNDO DEPORTIVO, 7/22). ... Bundesliga side Hamburg SV "will once again play at the Volksparkstadion during the upcoming season." To celebrate its return, Hamburg "unveiled a new logo." The club describes the new logo as "concise, simple and forward thinking." Club patron Klaus-Michael Kühne "acquired in addition to shares the stadium naming rights in January." The businessman pays an estimated €4M ($4.3M) annually for the rights from '15-16 through '18-19 (SPONSORs, 7/20).