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UEFA boss Čeferin opens up on major issues from war to calendar and peace with FIFA

September 3 – In a wide-ranging interview UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin addressed the major issues facing football in Europe from geo-political to the international calendar, and UEFA’s relationship with FIFA. He also ruled out any talk of his running for the FIFA presidency.

Ceferin spoke to Politico ahead of the UEFA Champions League draw in Monaco last week and was quick to criticise ‘reckless politicans’ for the instability in the world and the loss of life being witnessed in Gaza and the Ukraine.

Europe

German chancellor Merz says 50+1 rule ‘strongly anchors’ the club game

September 3 – German Chancellor Frederich Merz has backed the 50+1 club ownership rule that remains a cornerstone of the country’s football industry, but is increasingly under pressure.

Finance

Player sales push Palmeiras towards record $150m+ revenues

September 3 – Brazilian giants Palmeiras are on track to register record revenues after breaching the 1 billion reais ($156 million) mark this month.

Concacaf

TV is down, attendance is up. NWSL needs its stars on the pitch

September 3 – The 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season is painting a picture of contrasting fortunes. While television viewership has dipped, the league has just smashed its all-time attendance record.

Europe

Grimsby survive late penalty scare over ineligible player

September 3 – Grimsby Town have been fined £20,000 by the English Football League (EFL) after fielding an ineligible player, Clarke Oduor, during their dramatic Carabao Cup upset against Manchester United last week. The Mariners eventually knocked out Rubin Amorin’s Red Devils 12–11 on penalties, after surrendering a 2–0 lead in normal time.

Europe

Romanian FA launches sport and culture publishing imprint

September 3 – As part of an educational drive, the Romanian FA (FRF) has launched a publishing house with its debut publication being a comic strip.

Africa

AC Milan adds second African academy project in Ivory Coast

September 3 – AC Milan have expanded their academy initiatives in Africa with the launch of an AC Milan Academy Pro in Africa in the Ivory Coast. Based in the city of Dimbokro, the new centre has been created in partnership with Detect Pro Fund.

Europe

FIFA urged to block Miami, Perth matches or risk setting “dangerous precedent”

September 2 – Football Supporters Europe (FSE) have called on world governing body FIFA to block domestic league matches from being moved abroad.

Europe

Vandenhaute offers resignation – but will Anderlecht accept?

September 2 – After weeks of tension and disappointing results, Wouter Vandenhaute has offered his resignation as Chairman of Belgian club RSC Anderlecht.

Europe

Ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen

September 2 – In what may be the fastest sacking of the season, former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been dismissed by Bayer Leverkusen after just three matches in the hot seat.

Concacaf

A silver lining for the Galaxy after nightmare season

September 2 – Despite having one of the worst domestic seasons in the history of Major League Soccer, the Los Angeles Galaxy have qualified for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup courtesy of a 2-1 win over Orlando City.

Concacaf

New low for Suárez, who now faces ban for spitting incident

September 2 – Seattle Sounders beat Inter Miami 3-0 at a sold-out Lumen Field to win the fifth edition of the Leagues Cup but it was another ugly incident involving Luis Suárez, and not the match, that everyone was talking about afterwards.

Europe

Aberdeen pushes local council for a new stadium on the beach

September 2 – Scottish Premiership’s Aberdeen is lobbying the granite city’s political powers on the city council to back a proposal for a new Aberdeen Beach stadium for the club.

Africa

Morocco secure CHAN title in Kenya with win over Madagascar

September 1 – Morocco claimed their third CHAN title after defeating the tournament’s surprise package Madagascar 3-2 in the final in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday (Sunday).

After back-to-back wins in 2018 and 2022, the North Africans added the 2024 CHAN to their trophy cabinet after a brace from Oussama Lamlioui proved to be decisive in a tightly contested match.