September 9 – Athletic Club’s Yeray Álvarez has been handed a 10-month ban by UEFA for taking a banned substance found in a medicine used to prevent hair loss following his cancer treatment.
September 9 – Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez is never too far from controversy and now has been slapped with a six-game suspension after spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member in the wake of a humiliating 3-0 defeat in the Leagues Cup final two weeks ago.
September 9 – The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) has appealed to its fans to support the national team with dignity and to refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct during the upcoming World Cup qualifier against England.
September 9 – The Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s six-team professional women’s league, has started the process of adding a seventh club for the 2027 season.
September 8 – Germany got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 3-1 win against Northern Ireland in Cologne on Sunday.
September 8 – Anderlecht have confirmed the resignation of Wouter Vandenhaute (pictured), the Belgian club’s chairman since 2020.
September 8 – UEFA’s Executive Committee is meeting in Tirana, Albania, this Thursday with two major items on the agenda, the bonus payments for the 2025 Women’s Nations League finals, and confirmation of the hosts for the 2027 Champions League Final.
September 5 – Mexican second tier clubs calling for an immediate return of promotion and relegation between the top two leagues in the country have had their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) turned down.
September 5 – Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique has been suspended for 12 matches because of a violation of sports ethics, but will still face a criminal trial over alleged match fixing.
September 5 – Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Orlando City’s formal protest over the officiating in their Leagues Cup semi-final defeat to Inter Miami, although falling on deaf ears, reflects a growing trend in modern football where clubs are increasingly prepared to officially challenge referees.
September 5 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has launched its HaiLaFotbal.ro online platform that aims to unite children, parents, fans, coaches, and players.
September 4 – The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have signed a new strategic sponsorship agreement with MAPFRE, which becomes the Official Insurance Company of the country’s male, female and under-21 teams.
September 4 – Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem have won a temporary reprieve in their battle for survival after a local court overturned a ruling that would have barred the club from professional football.
September 4 – The bean counters may want it. TV executives almost demand it. Private equity firms are rubbing their hands at the prospect. But football fans from more than 400 club supporter groups in Europe urged FIFA and UEFA on Wednesday to block requests from the Spanish and Italian leagues to play games abroad.
September 4 – The Chicago Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) are on the move.