Fan dies after falling from stand at River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia match
June 5 – A fan died after falling from a stand at the Argentinian club River Plate’s Mas Monumental stadium during Saturday’s game against Defensa y Justicia.
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Marciniak to keep Champions League final role after apologising for attending far-right rally
June 3 – UEFA is keeping Szymon Marciniak as the referee for the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan after he apologised for his appearance at a conference in Poland organised by a far-right politician.
Barca favourites for Women’s Champions League final vs Wolfsburg at sold out PSV Stadium
June 2 – Despite fitness concerns, FC Barcelona will be favourites to claim their second European Cup title in the Champions League decider against Germany’s Wolfsburg.
Amazon delivers first major football sponsorship becoming UEFA Women’s Football partner
June 2 – On the eve of the Women’s Champions League final between Barcelona and Wolfsburg, Amazon has signed a multi-year agreement to become a partner of UEFA Women’s Football in a deal that will see the company back various competitions including EURO 2025 – the first time it has sponsored a major international tournament – as well as the Women’s Champions League.
Mourinho-led chorus of abuse towards Europa League ref forces family to seek safety
June 2 – Harassment of Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and his family by AS Roma fans at Budapest Airport was condemned on Thursday by the PGMOL, which oversees refereeing in English professional football.
Textor axes Dailly from RWD Molenbeek chair amid accusations of financial impropriety
June 2 – John Textor (pictured left) has removed Thierry Dailly from his role as RWD Molenbeek chairman. Dailly was the driving force behind the resurrection of the club in 2015.
Messi’s PSG exit confirmed. Return to Barca or a trip to join Cristiano in Saudi next?
June 2 – Lionel Messi will play his final game for Paris St-Germain against Clermont Foot tomorrow as speculation grows as to where the 35-year-old Argentine superstar will end up next.
LAFC’s added time goal cuts Club Leon lead to set up nail-biting Champions League finish
June 1 – LigaMX’s Club Leon, pushing for their first Concacaf Champions League title in a competition traditionally dominated by Mexican clubs, will take a one goal lead over LAFC to Los Angeles this Sunday.
‘Serious’ Mourinho blames Roma’s Europa League loss to Seville on ‘Spanish’ ref
June 12 – AS Roma coach José Mourinho has claimed that referee Anthony Taylor “seemed Spanish” following his club’s Europa League final defeat on penalties against Sevilla. The Portuguese however left his future in the Italian capital with Roma up in the air.
Shevchenko sets up Stamford Bridge return for charity match in support of bombed Ukrainian school
June 1 – Former Ukraine and AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko is raising money through a charity game at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium to help his war-ravaged country.
Konyaspor builds on its facilities with city support
June 1 – Turkey’s Konyaspor is further expanding its facilities with the two new training pitches being added to the club’s training complex.
Magnificant Seven. Sevilla beat Roma to take Europa League title on a night of threatrics, and some football
By Samindra Kunti in Budapest
June 1 – Sevilla won a record-extending seventh Europa League title 4-1 from the penalty spot against AS Roma following a bad-tempered and theatrical final. They remain unbeaten in Europa League finals.
Hudson quits US manager’s role with Nations League and Gold Cup just two weeks away
May 31 – Anthony Hudson has suddenly quit as interim head coach of the USA men’s national side, just two weeks before he was to lead them in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals.
Rummenigge laces up for Bayern board return after Kahn kicked into touch
May 31 – Bayern Munich legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is returning to the club as a member of its supervisory board following the firing of CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.
Van der Sar hangs up his Ajax gloves after ‘incredibly tough period’
May 31 – Edwin van der Sar, the former Manchester United goalkeeper, has stepped down from his position as Ajax’s chief executive officer after enduring an “incredibly tough period”.