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.
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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.
Serbian FA to supply kits to all women’s clubs in top two tiers
May 19 – The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) is to support all women’s clubs in the Serbian Super League and First League with the supply of a full kit, consisting of a shirt, shorts, and socks.
Barca complete domestic treble securing LaLiga title with win at Espanyol
May 16 – Barcelona were crowned LaLiga champions on Wednesday night after a 2-0 derby win at Espanyol – and fittingly, it was Lamine Yamal who delivered the decisive blow.
Ludogorets call in Husqvarna’s robots for Champions League campaign
May 16 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad have signed a partnership with Swedish industrial company Husqvarna. As a result of the signed contract, the latest generation of robotic lawnmowers will maintain all the pitches of the club’s training complex in Razgrad.
UEFA appoints Eastern European referees for all four of its club finals
May14 – Romania’s István Kovács will take charge of the UEFA Champions League final, while Croatia’s Ivana Martinčić will officiate the Women’s Champions League final.
Spartak Varna, in battle for UEFA Conference League spot, refused club license by BFU
May 12 – Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna has lost its license to participate Bulgaria’s top tier next season. The decision was taken by the Bulgarian Football Union’s Licensing Commission following Spartak’s failure to meet financial rules over payment of government taxes.
Xabi Alonso to exit Leverkusen. Real Madrid next stop?
May 9 – Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will step down as Bayer Leverkusen head coach at the end of the season, following a spell at the club that saw him guide them to their first-ever Bundesliga title and a domestic double.
Montenegrans break ground on construction of Bijelo Polje training complex
May 9 – The President of the Football Federation of Montenegro (FSCG), Dejan Savićević, broke ground officially on the construction of a new training complex in Bijelo Polje.
Sorry seems to be the hardest word. French minister says he was ‘led astray by my misconceptions’
May 7 – Three years after Liverpool supporters were wrongfully vilified for causing chaos at the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final, former French interior minister Gérald Darmanin (pictured) has finally issued a long-overdue apology for his role in the debacle.
Deep-rooted sectarian rivalry bubbles over again at Rangers-Celtic derby
May 7 – The bitter rivalry between Rangers and Celtic – Scotland’s most explosive football feud and deeply entrenched in religious and political divisions – has once again crossed the line of acceptability after Rangers supporters displayed a controversial tifo that drew condemnation from Scotland’s highest office.
North Macedonian football rocked by deliberate throwing of crucial second tier league match
May 7 – North Macedonian football has been hit by clear and obvious match-fixing scandal after a game in the Second Macedonian Division between FK Kozuf and FK Bashkimi, ended with a 2:1 victory for the visitors.
FIFA stooge Wenger stirs the pot on Europa League
May 5 – Arsenal’s legendary former boss Arsène Wenger has once again raised eyebrows in football circles with his latest proclamation – this time questioning whether Europa League winners deserve automatic Champions League qualification.
English and Scottish FAs ban transgender players from women’s game
May 2 – Culture wars have no boundaries and taking their cue from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States, the English Football Association (FA) has said it will ban transgender players from women’s football next season. The Scottish FA have also followed suit.
Albanian FA and Kavaja city join forces to rebuild stadium destroyed in 2019 earthquake
May 2 – The Football Federation of Albania (FSHF) and the Municipality of Kavaja have combined to rebuild the Besa Stadium in Kavaja that was destroyed by an earthquake in November 2019. The FSHF and the municipality will jointly provide the funding, with the stadium to be completed within two years.