May 25 – The curtain has finally been brought down on Roman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership of Chelsea after the British government ended a long drawn out process by approving the £.4.25 billion sale of the Premier League club to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team part-owner Todd Boehly.
May 25 – Tonight either Feyenoord Rotterdam or AS Roma will become the first club to win the Conference League, the third-tier competition UEFA introduced to allow smaller clubs to enjoy European club competitions and its riches.
May 25 – In a desperate – some might argue futile – attempt to restore some kind of footballing credibility, Russia is increasing the limit on the number of foreign players allowed into its Premier League next season.
May 25 – French international defender Kurt Zouma (pictured) has pleaded guilty to animal welfare offences over video footage showing him attacking one of his cats.
May 25 – The BBC has been forced to make a public apology for broadcasting the phrase ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ during a live news bulletin that has gone viral.
May 25 – Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual offences against six women.
May 25 – The coach of the Paris St-Germain women’s team, Didier Olle-Nicolle (pictured), has been suspended following allegations of “inappropriate behaviour and remarks” in the latest off-the-field debacle to hit the club.
May 25 – British leisurewear brand Castore has broken in the Spanish market with its first kit supply deal in LaLiga with Sevilla. Castore will replace Nike.
May 25 – After a gap of four years, the AFC national team futsal championships have returned this year with the finals to be held in Kuwait September 27 to October 8.
May 25 – The profile of women’s football has never been higher in England, and neither has the level of financial support.
May 24 – CAF boss Patrice Motsepe has become the latest football administrator to downplay the plight of migrant workers in Qatar when he spoke of their “privilege and the excitement of employment” at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
May 24 – The ruler of Qatar has hit back at what he describes as unprecedented attacks on his country, including by those “in a position of influence”, in the build-up to the World Cup later this year.
May 24 – The Women’s EURO 2022 to be hosted in England this summer is projected to generate £54 million in economic activity for the host cities, according to an impact report released by UEFA and the tournament organisers.
May 24 – The £4.25 billion sale of Chelsea to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team co-owner Todd Boehly is on the verge of finally being approved by the UK government, according to reports.
May 24 – Having withdrawn last week as hosts of the 2023 Asian Cup, Chinese football has suffered yet another blow just days before the start of the new Super League season by the sudden withdrawal of Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic.