Aivar Pohlak fights off challenge to retain Estonian FA presidency
June 20 – Aivar Pohlak has been re-elected as the president of the Estonian FA, defeating former Liverpool player Ragnar Klavan.
Federations
Bulgarian Football Union to bid for U17 European Championships
June 17 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) is preparing a bid to host the U17 European Championships in 2028 or 2029, the national association has announced.
Romanian FA launches campaign to clean up verbal abuse in youth game
June 9 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has unveiled FRF B.R.A.V.O., a nationwide campaign aimed at reshaping the emotional climate of youth football by challenging verbal abuse and sideline pressure.
Air Albania secures FA and national stadium naming rights
June 9 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has agreed a sponsorship including naming rights for its National Stadium in Tirana with airline Air Albania Stadium.
DFL renews contracts for key Bundesliga commercial bosses
May 29 – Germany’s DFL has extended the contracts of two of its key commercial executives, Peer Naubert and Bastian Zuber, until at least 2028.
England’s Women’s Super League given a new look and feel
May 19 – England’s Women’s Super League is rebranding with new names and visual identity as the women’s professional game continues its transition from FA control.
All Premier League line-up as FA Cup reaches semi-final stage
March 31 – The FA Cup quarter-finals are in the books, and the semi-finals, to be contested at Wembley Stadium, will feature an all-Premier League line-up as Nottingham Forest will meet Manchester City, while Aston Villa take on Crystal Palace.
Germans keep faith in Bernd Neuendorf for another presidential term
March 28 – Bernd Neuendorf will retain his presidency of the German FA (DFB) after he gained the backing from both the professional and amateur clubs.
Giantkillers sharpen their weaponry as Open Cup pitches them against pro-clubs in 1st round
March 17 – The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has announced the broadcast schedule for the opening two rounds of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and they will air exclusively on its dedicated YouTube channel at youtube.com/ussoccer.
Čeferin discusses infrastructure with Balkan FA presidents. Bosnia close to finding site for national stadium
March 5 – Vico Zeljković, president of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), has promised that in the next 30 days the FBiH leadership will choose a location for the construction of a new national stadium.
Croatia select construction firm for Velika Gorica national training centre
March 3 – The Croatian Football Association (HNS) has selected Croatian construction company Kamgrad to build its National Football Camp in Velika Gorica.
Croatians to tear down Maksimor City Stadium for €175m rebuild
February 23 – The Croatian government and the city of Zagreb, in partnership with Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatian FA, have drafted a proposal to knock down and build a brand new Maksimir City Stadium on the same site.
Bulgarian tax collectors lift seizure of Levski Sofia’s trademarks after club settles debt
February 2 – The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) has lifted the seizure of two of Levski Sofia’s club logos after the club paid its state taxes.
The NRA has now designated Levski as a “correct payer”, meaning that the club can now freely use its trademarks without any restrictions.
Pedro Proença wins landslide victory to take over Portuguese presidency
February 17 – Former referee Pedro Proença will serve as the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for the next four years, ending the reign of Fernando Gomes.
Turkish FA hits Adana Demirspor with fines and points deduction after player walk-off
February 17 – The Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee has announced the sanctions following the abandoned Turkish Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor on February 9.