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.
Europe
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.
Atletico to halt away ticket sales in bid to repair club image after racism sanctions
October 18 – Atletico Madrid say they will not sell tickets to season ticket holders for their next five away matches, a measure the club has taken on top of recent sanctions imposed by UEFA and the Spanish FA (RFEF).
UEFA draws play-off qualifiers for final three slots at Slovakia 2025 U-21 finals
October 18 – The U21 European Championship play-offs have been drawn at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, with six teams battling for the last three slots at next summer’s finals in Slovakia.
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).
UEFA hits Romania with partial stadium closure and fine for anti-Kosovo chants and racism
October 17 – UEFA have fined the Romanian Football Federation €52,500 for racist fan behaviour during the side’s Nations League clash with Lithuania in September.
Turkey’s Akturkoglu breaks European football’s silence and condemns Israel’s destruction of Palestine
October 17 – Turkish international Kerem Akturkoglu (pictured) has used social networks X and Instagram to express his outrage at what is happening in the Gaza Strip and the actions of Israel over the past year.
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.
Ceferin calls North Macedonian FA boss Muamed Sejdini to Nyon to discuss government interference
October 18 – UEFA president Aleksandar Ceferin has held an emergency meeting with the president of the Football Federation of North Macedonia, Muamed Sejdini, following the attack on Sejdini by three masked men in the centre of Skopje two weeks ago.
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.
England’s Pep dream. Can the FA really prise Guardiola away from Man City?
October 15 – Long whispered about but always seeming a far-fetched reality, the English Football Association has made contact with Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola about taking charge of the national team. Guardiola’s contract with the defending Premier League champions ends at the conclusion of the current season.
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.