Barca secure back-to-back titles with win over unmanageable Real Madrid
May 11 – FC Barcelona sealed their 29th La Liga title with three matches left to play after a 2-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clásico at the weekend.
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Serie A’s Palermo submit plans for Barbera stadium revamp
May 11 – Palermo have submitted plans to the Sicilian Region for the redevelopment of the Stadio Renzo Barbera, pushing forward a project the club says will reshape both the stadium and the surrounding area ahead of Italy’s hosting of UEFA Euro 2032.
Vfl Wolfsburg and their fans get behind the old badge as club resets
May 11 – VfL Wolfsburg have restored the club’s historic crenellated crest with immediate effect, ending years of debate around the club’s visual identity and handing supporters a rare off-field boost during what has been a difficult Bundesliga campaign.
Real Madrid season imploding as Mbappé sails off to fan fury and players fight at training ground
May 8 – Real Madrid’s season and the club’s galacticos are unravelling with mounting pressure surrounding Kylian Mbappé compounded by reports of dressing-room unrest ahead of Sunday’s decisive Clásico against FC Barcelona.
Gerard Piqué suspended for threatening match officials after Andorra defeated
May 8 – Former Spain and Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has been hit with a six-match ban and a two-month suspension from official football activity by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) following a confrontation with a referee.
Croatia to challenge institutionalised attitudes with talking shop on women’s game
May 5 – On May 12 – 13, the Terme Sveti Martin in Croatia will host a major international conference focused on the strategic development of women’s football and the systemic support of women in sports. The two-day event will bring together experts from FIFA, UEFA, and various national football associations in Croatia for the first time.
UEFA signs two new MoUs with CAF and OFC
May 1 – UEFA has added new Memoranda of Understanding with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in agreements aimed at deepening co-operation across development, education and governance. The deals were signed on the fringes of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver this week.
UEFA partner with Disney for Play Games initiative aimed at young girls
April 29 – UEFA has extended its grassroots collaboration with Disney, launching a new initiative aimed at keeping young girls engaged in football beyond their first introduction to the game.
Levski Sofia unveils plans for €120m new stadium
April 28 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia, in partnership with the architectural and engineering firm IPA, has unveiled the concept for a brand-new Georgi Asparuhov stadium. The reveal was made by club president Nasko Sirakov, new owner Atanas Bostandzhiev, and IPA managing director Arch. Tsvetan Petrov.
Bayern secure 35th Bundesliga as they chase DFB Cup and UCL treble
April 20 – FC Bayern Munich have been crowned Bundesliga champions for a record-extending 35th title following their 4-2 win over VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.
Marie-Louise Eta makes history as first female head coach at Big 5 top tier club
April 13 – History was made Saturday night in Berlin. Union Berlin appointed Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of their men’s Bundesliga side, making her the first woman to hold a top job at a men’s club in any of Europe’s five major leagues.
UEFA’s club competition ball deal bounces back to Nike
April 10 – US sports giant Nike has entered exclusive negotiations to replace Adidas as the official match ball supplier for UEFA’s club competitions from 2027-28, covering the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League through to 2031.
PSG could still become the kings of the Parc des Princes
April 10 – The legendary home of PSG, the Parc des Princes has been gripped by a Parisien saga that might finally have a happy ending.
Pursuit of Abramovich’s £2.35bn for Ukraine ramps up with new foundation set up to house the cash
April 8 – A new charitable foundation aimed at unlocking the £2.35 billion frozen from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC has formally submitted its application to the UK Charity Commission.
Romania mourns death of legendary Mircea Lucescu, aged 80
April 8 – Romanian great Mircea Lucescu has passed away at the age of 80 after health complications.