UEFA opens ticket sales for Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals
April 24 – UEFA has opened ticket sales for all three its upcoming men’s club competition finals.
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Juve 15-point penalty suspended as case to be returned to court
April 21 – Juventus’ 15-point penalty for alleged false accounting in transfer dealings was revoked on Thursday but the spectre of sanction did not disappear after Italy’s highest sporting court ruled that the case should be re-examined and the long bans meted out to former chairman Andrea Agnelli, ex-CEO Maurizio Arrivabene and sporting directors Federico Cherubini and Fabio Paratici were upheld.
Newcastle United visit Belgium’s KV Oostende for takeover talks
April 21 – Newcastle United and their Saudi owners, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), have reportedly expressed interest in buying Belgian club KV Oostende, recently relegated from the top flight.
Police close Voska stadium for top of table clash, but Vardar fans say that won’t stop them
April 21 – Local authorities in Ohrid have closed the stadium to fans for the top of the table clash in the North Macedonian second division between Voska Sport and Vardar Skopje because of fears of violence.
Juve wait for appeal decision in ‘false accounting’ case
April 20 – Juventus are expected to find out later today whether their appeal against a 15-point penalty for false accounting in transfer dealings has been successful.
Man City set up semi-final blockbuster with Real Madrid. AC and Inter guarantee Milan finalist
April 20 – Manchester City’s dream of finally landing the Champions League trophy edged closer on Wednesday when Erling Haaland scored his 48th goal for the club in all competitions in a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich.
Zingarevich says Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv is not for sale
April 20 – Anton Zingarevich, owner of Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv, has said the club is absolutely not for sale and has threatened to sue anyone who spreads “false” information about the club’s ownership.
Russia keeps talks with UEFA open as it bids to keep both feet in Europe
April 19 – Russia says it is still talking to UEFA about lifting the ban from European competition despite UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin recently saying no ground would be given as long as the war in Ukraine continues.
AEK vs PAOK Greek Cup final becomes an invitation-only event
April 19 – Fearing a repetition of fan violence that has plagued Greek football for years, the country’s cup final next month will be held partially behind closed doors after the national federation failed to find a venue overseas.
Real Madrid brush Chelsea aside as they glide into Champions League semi finals
April 19 – Real Madrid and Rodrygo picked their moments and carved Chelsea apart to eliminate the London club 4-0 on aggregate from the Champions League and march into the last four.
Laporta goes on the attack to defend Barca reputation, denying club bought referees
April 18 – Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists the club has never bought referees and has savagely denounced critics for waging a smear campaign after an investigation was opened into payments made to the former vice president of the Spain’s referees committee.
Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 given free lease of Trebich stadium in return for €1.3m modernisation
April 18 – Bulgaria’s CSKA 1948 will invest BGN 2.6 million (€1.3 million) to modernise one of the football bases in Sofia.
Fan demand forces UEFA to switch Youth League finals to Stade de Genève
April 18 – UEFA has shifted the finals of its UEFA Youth League from the 7,200-capacity Colovray Sports Centre, Nyon, to the 30,000-capacity Stade de Genève.
More racism in Spain as Real Madrid’s Rudiger is abused in Cadiz
April 17 – Not for the first time in his career, Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was the subject of racist abuse at the weekend after his team’s game at Cadiz.
One for the road: Brugges boss Mannaert told to stop drinking or lose his job
April 17 – Club Brugge’s CEO Vincent Mannaert (pictured) has admitted that his alcohol addiction could force his exit from the Belgian club.