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.
European politicos tell FIFA and their broadcasters to get deal done on Women’s World Cup rights
June 1 – The governments of Britain, France, Spain, Germany and Italy have called on FIFA and broadcasters to “quickly reach an agreement” on TV rights for the Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.
Leeds United owner Radrizzani buys debt-ridden and newly-relegated Sampdoria
June 1 – Leeds chairman, Andrea Radrizzani, is cornering the market in ownership of relegated clubs. The majority owner of Leeds United, who lost their Premier League status last weekend, has agreed a takeover of Sampdoria, who will be relegated from Italy’s top tier following the final round of fixtures this weekend.
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.
Pirates sunk: Illegal streaming gang jailed after Premier League wins High Court case
May 31- An illegal streaming gang who offered cut-price subscriptions for Premier League matches to more than 50,000 customers have been jailed.
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”.
Vietnam and Myanmar prepare for hosting of AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers
May 31 – Eight of Asia’s leading U20 women’s teams are gathering in Vietnam and Myanmar for the final round of centralised group qualifiers for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 (March 3 to 16).
Sports Direct picks up 3-year naming rights deal for Irish Cup
May 31 – Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has picked up the title sponsorship of the Irish Cup, but the new deal is not without controversy after the Irish FA (FAI) had to work its way out of a €6.5 million debt owed to the retailer.
Bulgarian FA asks its clubs and fans to play nice in final two rounds of league season
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.
Crystal Palace sell sleeve slot to Asian-focussed bookie Kaiyun Sports in one-season deal
May 31 – Crystal Palace have announced online betting business Kaiyun Sports as the club’s Official Sleeve Partner in a one-season deal for 2023/24.
Underdog Mourinho seeks back-to-back Euro titles with Roma, as Sevilla seek lucky 7th
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.
Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund to Bundesliga title but boot Kahn and Salihamidžić
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.
Juve attempt plea deal to end legal proceedings early and keep Conference League slot
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.