Belgian authorities chase €121m of tax debt from clubs
October 3 – Belgian football is facing a significant financial challenge as tax authorities are demanding the repayment of €121.2 million from the industry.
Italy are fifth bidder to enter race for Women’s Euro 2029 hosting
October 3 – Italy have entered the race to host the 2029 UEFA European Championships. The Italians will now be competing with Germany, Poland, Portugal, and a joint Denmark-Sweden bid to compete for the right to host Europe’s marquee international women’s tournament.
St Pauli to raise €30m via stadium sale to fans co-operative
October 3 – Bundesliga club St. Pauli has unveiled plans to sell shares to a fans cooperative to raise up to €30 million for the purchase of a controlling stake in their stadium, the Millerntor, valued at an estimated €60 million.
Touts get in early with 2026 tickets being advertised for sale a year ahead of launch
October 3 – FIFA, has issued its first, and surely not last warning to fans prior to the 2026 World Cup urging them to not purchase tickets from ‘unofficial ticketing websites’.
Red card fiasco! VAR slips up again over Fernandes sending off
October 3 – Manchester United has finally received some good news. Club captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card in Manchester United’s 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday has been rescinded.
Cissé fired from Senegal after government requests his contract is not renewed
October 3 – Senegal coach Aliou Cissé, who led his country to an Africa Cup of Nations title and the past two World Cup tournaments, has lost his job seemingly after government intervention.
Maradona remains to be relocated to public mausoleum in Buenos Aries
October 3 – A court in Argentina has authorised plans for the relocation on “humanitarian and emotional” grounds of Diego Maradona’s remains from a private cemetery so they can be placed at a public mausoleum under construction in Buenos Aires.
North Macedonia loses state lottery sponsor after gaming license withdrawn
October 3 – The Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM) was left without one of its main sponsors after the State Video Lottery (VLT) terminated its contract less than three days after the government revoked its licenses for organising online games of chance.
Arsenal style up with Aries collection
October 3 – Arsenal has teamed up with London-based luxury streetwear brand Aries to launch a limited-edition collection featuring a range of apparel and accessories.
CAF VP Soulieman Waberi arrested as Djiboutian police swoop on football officials
October 2 – Djiboutian police swooped on the country’s football officials on Monday night (September 30), arresting several key figures including interim president of the Djiboutian Football Federation (FDF), Mohamed Yasin, and former president and the third vice-president of CAF, Souleiman Waberi.
FA Cup prize money boosted by £2.4m weighted towards opening rounds
October 2 – In April of this year, the Football Association scrapped replays for the 2024/25 competition much to the chagrin of the minnows who have relied on replays to fill their coffers. The FA at the time said they would seek to compensate clubs for the loss of revenue generated by these replays.
Is BeIN pulling the plug? Dispute over Ligue1 non-payment intensifies
October 2 – BeIN Sports and Ligue 1 are in dispute over the broadcast rights and payments for the current season in France’s top-flight football.
Women’s Euro 2025 tickets go on sale alongside call for tournament volunteers
October 2 – UEFA has launched ticket sales for Women’s EURO 2025 to be played July 2-17 across eight host cities in Switzerland.
Matchday 6 attendances close to opening weekend capacity levels
October 2 – After a brief and out-of-character blip, Premier League matchday attendance has bounced back with Matchweek 6 delivering the second-highest average capacity percentage of the season so far.
Man City greenlight plans to increase Etihad Stadium capacity past 60,000
October 2 – The announcement was expected but now it is official. Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium will increase its capacity from 53,400 to close to 62,000, adding 7,000+ seats to the North Stand with completion due by the end of 2026.