Mbappé has PSG bank accounts frozen as he chases €55m unpaid wages claim
April 11 – Kylian Mbappé’s legal team is making aggressive moves to resolve the dispute surrounding a claim of €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages from PSG.
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Cherno More coach rants live on-air at TV journo, but issues apology the following day
April 11 – The head coach of Cherno More and manager of the Bulgarian national team, Ilian Iliev, lost his self control and launched into a verbal attack on a television journalist live on-air, following his club’s draw against CSKA Sofia.
Players at Turkish second tier club Gençlerbirligi persuaded to return to training despite unpaid wages
April 9 – Players at Turkish second tier club Gençlerbirligi have refused to train over unpaid wages. Told to report for training at 12:00 on Tuesday, they failed to show on the training ground, instead protesting over the club’s ongoing financial malaise.
LaLiga appeals Olmo and Víctor ruling saying it violates FFP principles of equality
April 8 – LaLiga is not backing away from the fight with Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) and FC Barcelona over the contested registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor.
Unbeaten PSG secure 13th Ligue 1 title with six games to play
April 7 – Paris Saint-Germain sealed their 13th Ligue 1 title – and 11th under Qatari ownership – with a 1-0 win over Angers on Saturday, extending their domestic dominance with a remarkable season-long unbeaten run and clinching the championship with six matches still to play.
Kings League launches German season with esports giant G2 lacing up for its off-screen debut
April 4 – Kings League Germany has officially launched with a preview event in Cologne, unveiling its latest team – esports powerhouse G2 – and announcing a slate of high-profile commercial partnerships ahead of the competition’s inaugural kick-off on April 12.
Barca wins Olmo and Víctor appeal; LaLiga says it compromises sporting integrity
April 4 – FC Barcelona have won their appeal at the CSD (Higher Sports Council) which has ruled that Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor can be registered, overturning the denial of the preliminary visa and registration of both players by LaLiga and the RFEF (Spanish Football Federation).
Hawk-Eye VAR operator caught browsing betting sites during Bulgarian league match
April 4 – Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company responsible for the VAR system in the Bulgarian championship efbet Liga, has launched an internal investigation after an incident with one of its VAR operators during the match between CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Sofia on Wednesday.
Who Nose what Mourinho will do next! Special One in trouble again in Turkey
April 4 – Whenever Turkish giants, and hated rivals, Fenerbahce meet Galatasaray, sparks are sure to fly, especially when the ‘Special One’, Jose Mourinho, is involved.
Vidic gets political, showing support for Serbian students’ protest calls for change
April 2 – Former Manchester United star Nemanja Vidic has said that Serbia must seize “the historic opportunity” created by the student protests against the government of Aleksandar Vudic.
Yamal’s new Kings League franchise wildcarded into World Cup
April 2 – Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has made his first major move off the pitch, launching his own Kings League franchise, La Capital CF. The announcement, streamed live on Monday, marks Yamal’s entry into the growing world of football-entertainment, a space that has attracted top players, influencers, and brands looking to engage with the next generation of football fans.
Banned from Bulgaria, Zingarevich offers 30% of Botev Plovdiv shares to fans
April 2 – Botev Plovdiv owner Anton Zingarevich has put 30% of his shares in the club for sale following the Bulgarian ban on the Russian businessman entering the country.
Greek FA spends €21.5m on acquisition of a Paiania training centre for national teams
March 28 – The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has announced plans to buy a new training facility for its national teams.
Macedonia FA to donate Wales ticket money top Kocani fire victims
March 24 – The Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM) is to donate all proceeds from ticket sales for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Wales.
Gareth Southgate warns of danger of social media influencers on young men
March 19 – Former England manager Gareth Southgate has raised concerns that “cold-hearted, manipulative, and toxic influencers” are stepping into the role of traditional father figures, worsening mental health challenges for young men.