UEFA says no to the San Siro and re-tenders 2027 UCL final hosting
September 27 – After stripping the legendary San Siro Stadium in Milan of hosting right for the 2027 Champions League Final, UEFA has re-opened the bidding process.
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FA charges Osmajic over biting incident
September 27 – Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic has been charged by the Football Association with violent conduct after allegedly biting Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck.
Sporting CP unveil 10-year plan to revamp stadium and surrounding area
September 26 – Portuguese champions Sporting CP have set out a 10-year plan to overhaul their current stadium in Lisbon.
Partizan Belgrade ultras storm changing room and injure coach after record loss to Red Star
September 25 – The chaos swirling around Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade continued in full force on Monday night after an embarrassing 4-0 loss to arch-rivals Red Star Belgrade, the biggest home defeat in Partizan’s history.
Friedkins tell Roma fans that Everton buy doesn’t alter their focus on winning trophies
September 25 – Roma’s normally media-shy American owner has issued a statement to reassure fans after a turbulent week for the storied Italian club.
Lancashire bite night. FA investigates a Championship game that got a little too tasty
September 24 – The English FA has launched an investigation into claims that Preston forward Milutin Osmajic bit Blackburn’s Owen Beck during their Championship match on Sunday.
Stadium levelled, CSKA Sofia appoints contractor to build €45m new venue
September 24 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has begun the second stage of the reconstruction of the Bulgarian Army stadium in Sofia. Following the levelling of the old stadium, the club is now preparing for the construction of the new.
Rain causes sink hole at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane, forcing postponement of Newcastle cup tie
September 24 – Torrential rain has forced League 2 AFC Wimbledon’s Carabao Cup third-round tie against Newcastle United to be postponed due to a sinkhole caused by heavy flooding at the club’s Plough Lane stadium.
Roma fans protest de Rossi’s departure as CEO Lina Souloukou exits
September 23 – Chaos has unravelled at Roma, one of Europe’s most iconic clubs, with the firing of a club hero, fan protests and now the resignation of the CEO.
Franz Beckenbauer Platz 5 will be the new address of Bayern Munich’s Allianz Stadium
September 20 – The city of Munich is changing the address of Bayern Munich’s iconic stadium in honour of club legend Franz Beckenbauer.
Italy mourns loss of iconic striker Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci, aged 59
September 19 – Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci, the Italian striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup on home soil, has died aged 59 after being admitted to hospital following treatment for colon cancer.
Man City’s Rodri says players are at breaking point over mounting fixtures and will strike
September 18 – Manchester City’s Spanish international midfielder Rodri has warned that top players are close to going on strike because of the number of games they are having to play.
Serie A’s Roma fire Daniel de Rossi just four games into season
September 18 – Daniel de Rossi, the local hero who was brought in to change his boyhood club’s fortunes, has been sacked after just four games as Roma coach.
Cypriot government blames FA for Limassol violence, but FA says it wasn’t fans fighting each other
September 17 – The president of Cyprus has called out the national FA for shirking its responsibilities in helping to stamp out hooliganism and violence.
Hollywood Derby: Brady’s Birmingham beat Reynolds and McElhenney’s Wrexham
September 17 – An English tier-3 game dubbed the Hollywood derby went the way of Birmingham City on Monday when they beat Wrexham 3-1.