Auction opened for Euro 2024 final ball
July 25 – The UEFA Euro 2024 match-winning ball is being auctioned by UEFA, with all proceeds going to the UEFA Foundation for Children.
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UEFA formally charges Rodri and Morata for anti-British chanting and inciting crowd
July 24 – Having opened a preliminary investigation, UEFA has now charged Spain captain Álvaro Morata and midfielder Rodri with violating its “basic rules of decent conduct” over chants they made regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar and which were a direct taunt at England.
Rangers to open new season at Hampden Park as Ibrox improvements delayed
July 24 – Scottish Premiership side Rangers will open the new season at Hampden Park rather than their Ibrox home as stadium renovation delays have left uncertainty over when they will be able to resume fixtures.
Cypriot FA lifts ban on away fans against government wishes
July 24 – The Cypriot FA (CFA) has ignored the request of the country’s Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis, and is lifting a ban on away fans for the start of the 2024/25 season.
English FA looks for a winner to take Southgate role
July 24 – The English Football Association has started the process of replacing Gareth Southgate as manager by inviting applications.
UEFA opens 2029 Women’s Euro host bidding with call for candidates
July 23 – UEFA has announced the bidding process for the 2029 women’s Euros, with prospective candidates given until September 24 to declare their interest and the hosts to be chosen in December 2025.
Flying fish cake protest forces Rosenborg vs Lillestrøm to be abandoned, but still no VAR review
July 22 – In Norway, supporters threw fishcakes on to the field during the Rosenborg vs Lillestrøm to protest the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), eventually resulting in the top-flight match being abandoned.
No fans for Belgian Nations League opener against Israel in Hungary
July 22 – Belgium will stage their Nations League fixture, September 6, against Israel in Hungary behind closed doors, the Belgian FA (RBFA) confirmed.
Liverpool’s U18 team walk off twice in Germany over racial slur incidents
July 22 – Liverpool have demanded an urgent investigation after reporting that a member of their under-18 team faced racial abuse in two consecutive matches during a youth tournament in Germany.
UEFA open disciplinary probe into Morata and Rodri’s anti-British chanting
July 22 – UEFA has stepped into the Gibraltar-Spain row by opening disciplinary proceedings into Spain’s Euro 24-winning captain Alvaro Morata and player of the tournament Rodri.
UEFA draws ties for final qualifying rounds for Euro 2025 in Switzerland
July 22 – UEFA has drawn the ties for the final knock-out rounds of the 2025 Women’s European Qualifiers play-offs.
Belgian referees to operate UEFA’s captain-only protocol
July 19 – Following the new refereeing protocol introduced for the first time by UEFA at Euro 2024, club captains in the Belgian league will be the only players allowed to communicate with the referee on key decisions in domestic league matches.
Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu wins Turkish FA presidency by five votes
July 19 – The former president of Turkish club Trabzonspor, İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu (pictured) has been elected as Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president at the TFF Financial and Electoral General Assembly.
Gibraltar FA file UEFA complaint over Euro-winning players’ political chant
July 19 – The Gibraltar FA has filed a formal complaint to UEFA after Spanish players chanted ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ during their Euro 24 celebrations in Madrid after beating England 2-1.
Two Circles renews UEFA Women’s sponsorship sales agency and picks up WCL media rights
July 19 – UEFA has renewed sports marketing agency Two Circles as its exclusive sponsorship agency for UEFA Women’s Football. The agency will also handle media sales for the Women’s Champions League for the 2025-2030 commercial cycle.