French minister wants matches stopped when homophobic chanting starts
October 25 – France’s interior minister wants matches to be brought to a halt when fans are guilty of homophobic chanting.
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Days before national elections, Bulgarian government grants €15m for Varna Stadium completion
October 24 – Just four days before the next parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, the country’s caretaker government has secured BGN 30 million (€15 million) for the reconstruction of the Varna stadium in the Black Sea city.
Mourinho favourites Man Utd and Spurs for Europa League, looks forward to win bonus for 2017/18 EPL win
October 24 – The self-styled Special One appears to have lost none of his mischievous, outspoken impishness.
PSG fans keep up their homophobic snearing
October 23 – A section of Paris Saint-Germain fans loudly jeered an announcement before Tuesday’s home draw with PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League that reminded supporters that discriminatory chanting is prohibited.
Pixel FC Academy aims to open the doors for women into football media’s man-cave
October 23 – The blending of technology, media, and football never stops, and neither does the growth of women’s football. Google Pixel and The Powerhouse Project have teamed up with Arsenal, Liverpool and the FA to create and launch the Pixel FC Academy.
Serbian police attached by FC Novi Pazar ultras locked out of stadium
October 22 – Six police officers were injured after FC Novi Pazar ultras attacked law enforcement officers before the Serbian league match against Partizan.
LFP condemns PSG fans for homophobic chanting
October 21 – The French football league (LFP) has condemned homophobic chanting by a section of Paris St Germain fans during Saturday’s win over Strasbourg.
Bekloppt? Mainz fans angry at Klopp’s new Red Bull gig
October 21 – Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has been criticised by fans of one of his other clubs, Mainz, for his decision to join energy drinks company Red Bull and oversee its international football network.
Pogba insists he is not a drugs cheat
October 18 – Former French international midfield star Paul Pogba has hit back at his critics by insisting he is not a drugs cheat after his original four-year ban was reduced to 18 months earlier this month by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
England turn to Tuchel for tilt at 2026 title
October 16 – In a left-field move that drew a collective intake of breath from commentators and fans alike, Thomas Tuchel has been appointed England manager from January 1, dashing hopes that another Englishman would follow in the footsteps of Gareth Southgate who held the job for eight years.
FIFPRO boss warns strike is inevitable unless players are shown more respect
October 15 – Players have never been closer to going on strike amid growing discontent over an increasingly congested calendar, according to the head of their global union FIFPRO.
Parallel universe? Reichart say UCL is failing and Super League will launch in 2025
October 15 – They thought it was all over…it may not be. Despite the general consensus throughout the game that the Super League concept is truly dead and buried, the man trying to get it off the ground is adamant it still has legs.
Spanish star Nico Williams says battling country’s racism is nation’s biggest challenge
October 15 – Spanish forward Nico Williams says fighting racism is his number one goal following multiple incidents of abuse against black players in the country.
Jonas Eidevall quits Arsenal Women after poor start to season
October 15 – Jonas Eidevall has stepped down as head coach of Arsenal Women after managing just one victory in four Women’s Super League matches, worsened by a 5-2 thrashing against Bayern Munich in their opening Champions League fixture.
Sergio Aguero sues Barca for £3m of unpaid 2021 contract
October 14 – Argentinian and former Manchester City icon, Sergio Agüero has filed a lawsuit against his last club FC Barcelona for almost £3 million over money owed as part of his 2021 contract termination.