UEFA signs AXA to Women’s Euro 2025 sponsorship roster
May 28 – UEFA has announced that AXA will join the Women’s EURO 2025 partnership roster as an official global partner as the tournament gears up for kick-off next summer.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Data report finds top women’s leagues increasingly looking for overseas talent
May 28 – Exporting and importing talent from around the world is a key indicator for growth in football, with leading Women’s football leagues increasingly turning to expatriates to strengthen both squads on the pitch, and help develop fan bases off it.
Textor puts Crystal Palace stake up for sale and expresses interest in Everton
May 27 – Crystal Palace co-owner and American businessman John Textor has said he wants to sell his stake in the English Premier League club as Palace is no longer “a perfect fit” for his portfolio of football interests.
PSG and Lyon fans in roadside battle on way to French Cup final
May 27 – The latest incident of fan violence to rock French football led to 30 injuries after rivals from Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain fought on a motorway before Saturday’s French Cup final near the city of Lille.
Galatasary take Super Lig title after a season of Turkish turmoil
May 27 – Galatasaray clinched the Turkish league title on Sunday, edging out city rivals Fenerbahce with a record total of 102 points.
Saints march back to the Premier League
May 27 – Southampton secured an immediate return to the Premier League on Sunday by beating Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley in the Championship playoff final, the richest one-off match in world football worth an estimated £140 million in future earnings from broadcast, matchday and commercial revenue.
Hajduk Split’s Krovinovic attacked by Lokomotiv fans in Zagreb
May 27 – Former Croatian U21 international and Hajduk Split player Filip Krovinovic (pictured) was attacked by Lokomotiv Zagreb fans in the capital city of Zagreb after a league game Lokomotiv Zagreb and Hajduk Split.
Ten Hag waits to see if FA Cup win is enough to keep his job, as squad promise to do better
May 27 – Most teams would consider winning the FA Cup, the world’s most prestigious domestic knockout competition, a momentous achievement and the very essence of success.
Conmebol bring in pink cards and concussion subs Copa America 2024 in US
May 24 – Referees at the Copa America in the United States will brandish pink cards for players who may require a substitution because of head injuries.
West Ham’s Paqueta charged by FA after betting probe into yellow card collection
May 24 – Lucas Paqueta, one of the standout players in the Premier League last season, has been charged with alleged breaches of English Football Association betting rules after a probe into claims the Brazilian deliberately earned yellow cards.
Jobs, pride and a double at stake as Manchester heads to Wembley
May 24 – It’s a repeat of last year’s showpiece final but this time, it could be judgement day for one of the two managers.
Maradona’s family sue French auctioneers to get ‘Golden Ball’ trophy back
May 24 – Diego Maradona’s heirs have taken legal action in France to block the controversial sale of the Argentine legend’s ‘Golden Ball’ trophy from the 1986 World Cup.
Barca fire Xavi, Hansi Flick to take over
May 24 – Barcelona have sacked manager Xavi with former Germany and Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick set to replace him.
Marinakis toys with idea of moving to new stadium as council seek to boost his rent
May 24 – The Greek owner of Nottingham Forest, Evangelos Marinakis, has teased the idea of moving away from the City Ground and building a new stadium on the outskirts of the city as the Council looks to push up current rent by 400%.
Arsenal’s youth and contract policy places them top of a ‘sustainability’ ranking
May 24 – Arsenal have the most ‘sustainable’ squad in world football, according to a CIES Football Observatory study which balances the stability of the squad with its age structure and contract policy.