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.
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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.
TEAM’s 35-year UEFA club deal to end in 2027 with US’s Relevent taking over
March 17 – UEFA has confirmed that one of European football’s longest established commercial partnerships is about to end with the announcement that its leading clubs are set to drop the Swiss agency that has sold Champions League rights since 1992 and replace it New York-based Relevent Sports.
Frankfurt fans’ banners delay kick-off at Bochum
March 17 – A dispute over fan banners blocking emergency exits caused kickoff to be delayed by nearly an hour in a German Bundesliga game between Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
Tuchel returns Rashford and Henderson to England squad for 2026 qualifiers
March 14 – The international careers of Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been suddenly revived after both were included in new England coach Thomas Tuchel’s first squad.
Milan clubs agree city deal to buy San Siro and surrounding land for new-build stadium
March 12 – After years of twists and turns, Inter Milan and AC Milan have officially submitted a proposal to acquire the San Siro and surrounding land from the Milan City Council, with plans for a new state-of-the-art stadium. The proposal, which includes a detailed feasibility plan, marks a significant step in a journey that has seen both clubs wrestle with various obstacles and ever-changing plans.
Fury and Rooney line up for Soccer Aid charity match
March 12 – Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities against a World XI on June 15.
England legend Stuart Pearce hospitalised after flight emergency
March 10 – Former England international defender Stuart Pearce is reported to be in good spirits after suffering a medical emergency on a flight from Las Vegas.
Barca-Osasuna match called off after sudden death of team doctor
March 10 – Barcelona’s home game against Osasuna in the Spanish league was postponed on Saturday after the death of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia.
Bulgaria’s Maritsa 1921 Plovdiv applies for Erasmus grant to drive digital learnings
March 10 – Bulgaria’s Maritsa 1921 Plovdiv is applying for a €450,000 Erasmus+ grant. The project, called Maritsa Tech Academy (MTA), aims to demonstrate the impact of technology on football, including AI-based analytics, digital refereeing, wearable GPS technologies, and sustainable sports solutions to improve performance, safety, and athlete development.
As the rich get richer DFL boss Marc Lenz says game is teetering on the edge of competitive balance
March 7 – German Football League (DFL) chief Marc Lenz says global football is at a “crossroads” when it comes to competitive balance and the international calendar.
Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca banned for 9 months after going head-to-head with ref
March 6 – Referee abuse is on the rise in both professional and youth games, which is why it is imperative that the pros set a good example, however, that message didn’t get through to Lyon head coach, Paulo Fonseca.
Zingarevich, banned from entry to Bulgaria, delivers stinging attack on his losing players
March 7 – Botev Plovdiv owner Anton Zingarevich has published an open letter to players and staff expressing his outrage over the team’s results since the beginning of the year. Botev’s team has not yet won a single league match and was eliminated from the Bulgarian Cup by champions Ludogorets on penalties.
Serie A keen to trailblaze in the US as first European league to play a regular season game
March 5 – Relevent Sports has been the squeaky wheel in world football for a number of years as they push to host a regular-season match from one of Europe’s top leagues in the USA. To date they have been met with pushback, however, that could soon change as Italy’s Serie A has said they want to hold a regular-season game in the next year or two.