Neuer’s Nazi sing-a-long lands him in hot water
July 14 – Germany and Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has hit the headlines after being filmed singing a controversial song about far-right nationalists while on holiday in Croatia.
Europe
Coronavirus: FC Zurich opt to play U-21s as first team players forced to quarantine
July 14 – Fears that the Swiss Super League might have to be ended prematurely were overcome with FC Zurich saying that they would their U21 side against Basel tonight after members of the first-team were placed in quarantine.
Belgian Pro League to vote again on 16-team format and Waasland-Beveren’s relegation
July 14 – Belgium’s Pro League wants to maintain a 16-team league format, despite a domestic sports tribunal that ruled against Waasland-Beveren’s relegation.
Spurs defender Serge Aurier’s brother killed in nightclub shooting in France
July 14 – The younger brother of Tottenham Hotspur’s 27-year-old Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier has been shot dead in France.
Man City keep Champions League spot as CAS throws out 2-year UEFA ban
By Andrew Warshaw
July 13 – In a stunning reversal of the previous ruling by UEFA, Manchester City have won their appeal against a two-year ban from European football.
French fans return to stadia as 5,000 watch Le Havre lose 9-0 to PSG
July 13 – Those who bemoaned the premature ending of the French season will be even more frustrated by the fact that elite friendlies were allowed to return over the weekend – just at the time paradoxically when other European leagues are nearing the end of their domestic campaigns behind closed doors.
St Etienne and its fans return ticket allocation for Coupe de France final against PSG
July 13 – Supporters of St Etienne, the club known as ‘les verts’ and one of the most iconic names in French football, have decided to boycott the French cup final against PSG.
England mourns loss of legend Jack Charlton, aged 85
July 13 – English football is paying tribute to Jack Charlton, a member of the country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team who died on Friday at the age of 85.
Champions League draw opens path for PSG; Man City, Real, Juve, Bayern and Barca face death matches
July 10 – All five former Champions League winners were placed in the same half of the quarter-final draw today, setting up some mouth-watering ties but also making things far easier, on paper at least, for some teams than others.
Spanish lawmakers ban betting sponsors on LaLiga club shirts
July 10 – Betting firms will no longer be allowed to appear as front-of-shirt sponsors or hold stadium naming rights in Spain from the start of next season.
Barca, Bayern, Juve and Man City get UEFA all-clear to play last-16 CL games at home
July 10 – The four outstanding Champions League round of 16 second-leg ties, postponed because of COVID-19 in March, can be hosted by the scheduled home teams providing there are no travel restrictions.
EFL boss Parry says Wigan’s Hong Kong owners have ‘disrespected’ English game
July 9 – The head of the English Football League has broken his silence on the collapse of Championship club Wigan Athletic pledging to get to the bottom of why the club was plunged into administration when its Hong Kong owner pulled the plug on further funding.
Belgian league chaos as court rules Waasland-Beveren can’t be relegated from Pro League
July 9 – Belgian football has been plunged into chaos after the domestic sports tribunal ruled that Waasland-Beveren can’t be relegated, leaving the embattled Pro League with almost no choice but to rethink next season.
Belgians agree top tier format but TV schedules upset amateur game
July 8 – The Belgian Pro League has confirmed a 16-team top flight format for next season with season-ending playoffs and a broadcast schedule that has incensed amateur clubs further down the pyramid.
Hard-resisting Belarus now succumb to Covid crisis with cancellation of first game
July 8 – Belarus, the one country in Europe that insisted on carrying on playing regular football while others shut down earlier in the Covid-19 crisis, has announced the postponement of defending champion Dinamo Brest’s next game scheduled for this Friday.