Dutch legend Johan Neeskens dies, aged 73
October 8 – Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created “total football” in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73.
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AC Milan launch Hall of Fame as part of 125th anniversary celebrations
October 8 – AC Milan has announced the launch a Hall of Fame, in tandem with premium sponsor partner Emirates, as part of the club’s 125th-anniversary celebrations.
French fans critical of Mbappe for putting club before country
October 7 – Rarely out of the news, French superstar Kylian Mbappe is facing criticism for skipping Les Bleus’ Nations League games against Israel and Belgium while still being available to play for Real Madrid.
RFEF sanctions Atletico with partial stand closure and €50K fine for Madrid derby chaos
October 4 – The Spanish Football Federation have punished Atletico Madrid with a partial stadium closure for three matches. They have also been handed a fine of $50,000 after crowd trouble halted Sunday’s La Liga game against city rivals, Real Madrid, for almost 20 minutes.
Romanians partner with data specialists Hudl to boost performance
October 4 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has signed a €1.2 million partnership with the American company Hudl.
Italy are fifth bidder to enter race for Women’s Euro 2029 hosting
October 3 – Italy have entered the race to host the 2029 UEFA European Championships. The Italians will now be competing with Germany, Poland, Portugal, and a joint Denmark-Sweden bid to compete for the right to host Europe’s marquee international women’s tournament.
FA Cup prize money boosted by £2.4m weighted towards opening rounds
October 2 – In April of this year, the Football Association scrapped replays for the 2024/25 competition much to the chagrin of the minnows who have relied on replays to fill their coffers. The FA at the time said they would seek to compensate clubs for the loss of revenue generated by these replays.
Women’s Euro 2025 tickets go on sale alongside call for tournament volunteers
October 2 – UEFA has launched ticket sales for Women’s EURO 2025 to be played July 2-17 across eight host cities in Switzerland.
Turkish Airlines lands one-year TFF deal
October 2 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a one-year sponsorship contract with the national carrier Turkish Airlines.
Atletico issue life ban to missile throwing fan at last weekend’s Madrid derby
October 1 – Atletico Madrid have imposed a permanent stadium ban on a fan who police identified as throwing an object on to the pitch during Sunday’s LaLiga match against local rivals Real Madrid that was halted for 15 minutes.
PSG boss Enrique drops Dembélé for key UCL clash with Arsenal
October 1 – Paris St Germain have axed one of their star players, Ousmane Dembélé, from tonight’s mouth-watering Champions League clash at Arsenal for apparent disciplinary reasons.
UEFA sets October 10 date for third Unity Euro Cup in Nyon
October 1 – UEFA and UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) are teaming up once again for the Unity Euro Cup, a football tournament designed to promote refugee access to sport and foster inclusion within host communities across Europe. This year’s edition will be held on October 10 at the Colovray Sport Centre in Nyon, Switzerland.
Albanian FA goes to market with sponsor packages for 2025 European U17 Championships
October 1 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSFH) has begun the hunt for local sponsors for the upcoming European U17 Championship, which will be hosted in the country next year.
Greizmann retires from French team with a record spanning 137 games, 44 goals and a World Cup win
October 1 – France forward Antoine Griezmann has called time on his decade-long international career with his national team, the 33-year-old Atletico Madrid forward announced via Instagram on Monday.
Welsh FA unveils next step for the JD Cymru Premier league as it works towards Friday night play
September 30 – The Football Association of Wales has confirmed a new structure for the JD Cymru Premier league for the 2026/27 season onwards, in a ‘major overhaul’ that will completely change the complexion of Wales’ top tier league.