May 31 – Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has called on all clubs in the elite division of Bulgaria’s efbet League, to observe the fair play in the final matches of the season.
By Samindra Kunti in Budapest
May 30 – Spanish club Sevilla will be favourites to win an unprecedented seventh Europa League title when they face a José Mourinho-led AS Roma, who can claim back-to-back European trophies, in the final of the competition.
SoFi Stadium, venue for the 2023 Gold Cup finals.
Perhaps the most spectacular of the US’s mega stadiums, the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with its wrap-around video screen, will host the final of the Gold Cup. It is the first time the Gold Cup has visited the SoFi and the stadium’s first major soccer showpiece final.
The SoFi will also be a host venue for the 2026 World Cup and the venue for the finals of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
May 30 – In an unexpected move, Bayern Munich have parted company with CEO Oliver Kahn (pictured left) and sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić (pictured right) – just minutes after snatching their 11th straight Bundesliga title on a dramatic final day of the season.
May 30 – Juventus have had their second trial for financial misconduct brought forward to today, from June 15, after agreeing a plea agreement with the FIGC Federal National Court.
May 30 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe (pictured left) has reprimanded the South African Football Association (SAFA) and its president Danny Jordaan (pictured right) for their dispute with the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA).
May 30 – Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira is facing a potential suspension after snatching a journalist’s phone out of his hands. The Portuguese coach later apologised for the incident.
May 29 – Serbia’s FK Partizan has agreed a co-operation with the Uganda and Kenya FAs based around bringing players from Africa to Europe.
The 2023 Gold Cup is heading to Las Vegas, the self-proclaimed entertainment capital of the world, for the second consecutive time in the city and in one of the shiniest and newest stadium facilities in the US.
Located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, Allegiant Stadium is a 65,000 capacity venue that began construction in November 2017 and was completed at a cost of $1.9 billion in July 2020.
While Las Vegas’ soccer ambition was too slow to apply to be a World Cup 2026 venue,
Snapdragon Stadium
First time Gold Cup host
Initially known in the planning stage as the Aztec Stadium, the 35,000 capacity Snapdragon Stadium is an outdoor facility located on the campus of San Diego State University.
Following the departure of the NFL’s Chargers, focus began on building a new stadium for the university’s American Football team the Aztecs that was modern.
The stadium broke ground in August 2020 and opened two years later in August 2022.
Quarterfinals venue in 2023, hosts in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2021. Capacity of 80,000 to 105,000.
Located in the west of Dallas in the city of Arlington, the 105,000 maximum capacity AT&T stadium is the largest domed structure in the world and one of the biggest sports stadia. Costing $1.2 billion to build, the continually evolving stadium is a facility like no other. It has more than 300 suites, numerous club facilities,
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte North Carolina is a 74,867-seat stadium is located on 33 acres and is the home of the Carolina Panthers in the NFL and Charlotte FC in the MLS.
The stadium opened in 1996 as Ericsson Stadium, before Charlotte-based Bank of America bought the naming rights under a 20-25-year agreement at $140 million.
When Charlotte FC became the 30th MLS franchise in 2019 the stadium was announced as its home venue.
May 26 – Supporters of Albania’s FK Tirana attacked the match officials after the club’s game against with FK Bylis. The Tirana Ultras of Tirana stormed the pitch and chased the referee after the match ended 2-2.
BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
The Gold Cup returns to Canada and the BMO Field, Toronto, for the second time. The last time the stadium hosted Gold Cup was a double header in 2015.
A football-specific outdoor stadium located at Exhibition Place in Toronto, the stadium is the home of Toronto FC who play in the MLS and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football league.
Stadium capacity is currently about 28,000 but can be expanded to 40,000.
May 25 – The German Football League (DFL) has walked away from a potential €2 billion of private equity funding for a stake in the Bundesliga’s media rights.