Kevin De Bruyne says emotional farewell to Man City fans
May 21 – In his last match at the Etihad Stadium as a Manchester City player, Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne bade an emotional farewell to fans.
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TOCA raises another $35m as it reinvents its ball machine come dining experience
May 21 – TOCA Football has raised $35 million in new capital to accelerate its expansion across soccer training and social entertainment. The funding includes $15 million in equity and $20 million in debt financing from J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking.
Continental Tire puts more mileage on MLS partnership
May 21 – Continental Tire and Major League Soccer (MLS) have announced a multi-year extension to their partnership, continuing a successful 15-year relationship. As part of the renewed agreement, Continental Tire will remain the presenting partner of Sunday Night Soccer on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
CKB Bank agrees Montenegran national team sponsorship
May 20 – The Football Federation of Montenegro (FSCG) has agreed a deal with financial services provider OTP Group, its CKB Bank (Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka) becoming the sponsor of all Montenegro national teams.
Disabled fans fury at Europa League final ticket allocation
May 20 – Disabled supporters of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have expressed outrage at UEFA’s “woefully inadequate” allocation of just 52 accessible tickets for the Europa League Final in Bilbao, Spain. The San Mames stadium has a capacity of nearly 50,000.
CAF announces partnership with European Commission to support continental tournaments
May 20 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the European Commission (EC) have announced a formal partnership that will see the EC backing several of CAF’s flagship tournaments — including upcoming editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and the CAF African Schools Football Championship.
Ligue 1’s anti-homophobia campaign littered with incidents and controversy
May 20 – Ligue 1’s annual anti-homophobia campaign descended into controversy last weekend as multiple players declined to take part, one striker refused to play altogether, and a homophobic slur was heard during a tunnel exchange – putting French football’s commitment to inclusivity under fresh scrutiny.
Kit reveals on the agenda as EPL clubs eye commercial foothold in 2025-26
May 20 – As the English Premier League campaign draws to a close, clubs are beginning to pivot commercially towards next season – and that means it’s time to reveal next season’s on-pitch money makers.
Brentford drive towards the future with Cazoo commercial partnership
May 20 – Brentford’s commercial partnership with Motors is entering a new phase, with the automotive platform elevating its recently acquired brand Cazoo to the forefront of its multi-year deal with the English Premier League club.
Brazil lose FIFA Council seat as CONMEBOL appoints Argentina’s Claudio Tapia
May 20 – Brazil has lost its seat on the FIFA Council following CONMEBOL’s decision to replace former Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) boss Ednaldo Rodrigues with Argentina’s Claudio Tapia as its representative on an interim basis.
Kerkez set to leave Botev Plovdiv as Bulgarian football faces financial Armageddon
May 20 – Dusan Kerkez, the Bosnian coach in charge of financially-stricken Bulgarian outfit Botev Plovdiv, has announced he will leave the club at the end of the current season.
2025 Ballon d’Or to be held in September 22 with three new female awards
May 19 – UEFA and Groupe Amaury, owner of France Football and L’Équipe, have set Monday September 22 as the date for the 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or.
UEFA warns fans against buying unofficial tickets for club finals
May 20 – UEFA has issued a warning to fans ahead of the club competition finals not to buy tickets on the secondary market, from unauthorised third parties, websites, agencies or from touts.
LAFC to host Club America May 31 and chance to win shot at CWC £125m pay day
May 19 – In potentially the richest match either team has ever played, Major League Soccer’s (MLS) LAFC and Liga MX’s Club América will face off in a crucial Club World Cup qualifying playoff match on May 31 at BMO Stadium. The victor will be just seven matches away from a potential $125 million payday should they win the entire tournament.