Legendary Dutch manager Leo Beenhakker dies, aged 82
April 11 – Leo Beenhakker, the former manager of Real Madrid, Ajax, and the Netherlands national team, has passed away at the age of 82.
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Mbappé has PSG bank accounts frozen as he chases €55m unpaid wages claim
April 11 – Kylian Mbappé’s legal team is making aggressive moves to resolve the dispute surrounding a claim of €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages from PSG.
Cherno More coach rants live on-air at TV journo, but issues apology the following day
April 11 – The head coach of Cherno More and manager of the Bulgarian national team, Ilian Iliev, lost his self control and launched into a verbal attack on a television journalist live on-air, following his club’s draw against CSKA Sofia.
World Cup? San Sebastián against hosting matches at 2030 tournament
April 10 – To be a host city for FIFA World Cup matches is a dream for many communities, but not for the beautiful Basque city of San Sebastián which has asked FIFA to withdraw its name as a venue for the 2030 edition of the men’s World Cup.
NFL legend Tom Brady keeps on winning with Birmingham City promotion
April 10 – Having high-profile celebrity owners doesn’t guarantee anything in English football, but all bets are off when you have NFL legend and GOAT Tom Brady as a part-owner, as Birmingham City have proven after winning promotion to the Championship.
Declan Rice and Arsenal stun Real Madrid to take 3-0 lead to the Bernabeu
April 9 – With two stunning freekicks from Declan Rice, Arsenal stormed to a 3-0 victory against Real Madrid to leave the European champions on the brink of elimination ahead of the quarter-final second leg.
Lightning and Tessa Wullaert strike twice as Belgium repeat 3-2 home win over England
By Samindra Kunti in Leuven
April 9 – Belgium upset injury-hit England 3-2 with a brace from Tessa Wullaert in the Nations League.
Players at Turkish second tier club Gençlerbirligi persuaded to return to training despite unpaid wages
April 9 – Players at Turkish second tier club Gençlerbirligi have refused to train over unpaid wages. Told to report for training at 12:00 on Tuesday, they failed to show on the training ground, instead protesting over the club’s ongoing financial malaise.
Court dismisses A-Cap’s calls to halt Genoa takeover by Dan Sucu
April 8 – The Court of Genoa has dismissed an attempt by A-Cap, creditor of 777 Partners which owned Serie A outfit Genoa before collapsing, to halt a takeover of the club by Romanian businessman Dan Sucu.
Bulgaria’s Svetkavitsa Targovishte fail to pay players for fourth straight month
April 8 – Bulgarian Third Division club Svetkavitsa Targovishte have announced that the team’s players have not received salaries for the past four months.
LaLiga appeals Olmo and Víctor ruling saying it violates FFP principles of equality
April 8 – LaLiga is not backing away from the fight with Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) and FC Barcelona over the contested registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor.
Unbeaten PSG secure 13th Ligue 1 title with six games to play
April 7 – Paris Saint-Germain sealed their 13th Ligue 1 title – and 11th under Qatari ownership – with a 1-0 win over Angers on Saturday, extending their domestic dominance with a remarkable season-long unbeaten run and clinching the championship with six matches still to play.
UEFA fines Rüdiger, Mbappé, and Ceballos fined for behaviour at Atletico but allows them to keep playing
April 7 – UEFA has fined three Real Madrid players – Antonio Rüdiger, Kylian Mbappé, and Dani Ceballos – following last month’s highly charged UEFA Champions League last-16 clash against city rivals Atlético Madrid.
Kings League launches German season with esports giant G2 lacing up for its off-screen debut
April 4 – Kings League Germany has officially launched with a preview event in Cologne, unveiling its latest team – esports powerhouse G2 – and announcing a slate of high-profile commercial partnerships ahead of the competition’s inaugural kick-off on April 12.
Barca wins Olmo and Víctor appeal; LaLiga says it compromises sporting integrity
April 4 – FC Barcelona have won their appeal at the CSD (Higher Sports Council) which has ruled that Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor can be registered, overturning the denial of the preliminary visa and registration of both players by LaLiga and the RFEF (Spanish Football Federation).