Is America falling out of love with football? Earlier this week, FIFA slashed ticket prices again for the Club World Cup, and it would appear sales for the Premier League's Summer Series are sluggish at best, too.
Three Summer Series game days are being staged, with two fixtures each at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, Chicago's Soldier Field and Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
These are huge venues, but a line-up of Manchester United, Everton, Bournemouth and West Ham has not set pulses racing.
Swathes of tickets remain available for all three events, which take place at the end of July and the start of August, in what is perhaps a worrying sign for next year's World Cup.
Premier League insiders insist sales will follow typical purchasing trends by increasing in July, and say they are getting positive feedback from the market.
Last week, fans of Chelsea and Manchester City, the English sides heading to the Club World Cup, received emails informing them that, as they had purchased tickets promptly, they would be receiving a 'partial refund as a token of appreciation for your early commitment and support'. One Chelsea supporter, who bought six tickets for the last-16 tie and four for the final, received $596 (£440) back.
Red carpet treatment for Fergie
Sir Alex Ferguson was at the Champions League final as a guest of Paris Saint-Germain.
The Scot, 83, was given the red carpet treatment in Munich, and appeared to be on fine form.
He was overheard telling friends: 'These are the occasions I miss the most.'
Toffees eye Grealish
Everton are monitoring unsettled Manchester City forward Jack Grealish, although Inside Sport understands no talks have yet taken place between the clubs.
Any move would probably be in the shape of a loan, with Grealish's £300,000-a-week wages presenting an issue.
However, bringing the England winger to Bramley-Moore Dock would be seen as a serious statement of intent by the club's new owners, the Friedkin Group.
Rovers apologise for price discrepancy
Blackburn Rovers have been forced to email all of their Championship rivals to apologise after charging away fans £2 more than home supporters for matches at Ewood Park last season.
Those in the away end were not given the option of buying digital tickets and, as such, were subject to a £2 'administration charge' for a paper equivalent.
After discussions with the EFL, Blackburn wrote to all of the other clubs to 'apologise for this inadvertent price discrepancy'.
They have rectified the issue for the coming season.
Will Bach hand around?
The coronation of Kirsty Coventry as president of the International Olympic Committee is only days away, but observers are intrigued as to whether outgoing president Thomas Bach will hang around.
Fears that Bach will be the backseat driver for Coventry's administration have been fuelled by rumours the German will be keeping an office in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, as an ongoing commitment to the various Olympic roles which he will retain.
English football's top divers
Bristol Rovers are the nation's top divers, followed by Chelsea and Burton Albion.
Over the last three seasons, the Pirates picked up eight simulation bookings, with the other two receiving seven.
Just one dive was penalised in the Women's Super League over the same period.
Strikers were the most common divers, with 22 the peak diving age.