March 30 – LaLiga has described the proposed UEFA financial fair play rules that will go before UEFA’s executive committee on April 7 as a “major step forward for European football”.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 29 – A senior executive at the European Club Association (ECA), the body that represents more than 200 clubs across the Continent, says there is no way Russia can be allowed to resume playing competitive matches before Ukraine does.
March 29 – Almost exactly a year after the collapse of the European Super League idea, the head of the European Club Association says his organisation has never been stronger, largely thanks to its collaboration with UEFA.
March 29 – Chelsea’s outgoing Russian oligarch owner Roman Abramovich was the target of a suspected poison attack, possibly by Russian hardliners seeking to sabotage peace talks over the war in Ukraine, according to reports that have sparked global headlines.
March 29 – Politician Lorin Parys has become the new CEO of the Belgian Pro League, the body announced on Monday.
March 28 – UEFA look set to scrap Financial Fair Play (FFP) after 10 years and replace it with radical new rules that would ultimately cap spending on wages, transfers and agents’ fees to 70% of revenue, according to reports.
March 28 – The ‘Win It On The Pitch’ campaign coordinated by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has launched its petition, which, if it gains enough public support, will force the European Commission to consider its proposals aimed at protecting the European sports model.
March 25 – City Football Group have acquired Dutch second-tier outfit Nac Breda, which will become the eleventh club owned by the Abu Dhabi group.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 24 – In an act of brazen effrontery, Russia has unexpectedly thrown its hat into the ring to stage Euro 2028 despite the country’s ban from international football because of the invasion of Ukraine.
By Paul Nicholson
March 23 – The four UK FAs and the Football Association of Ireland have today formally submitted a joint Expression of Interest to host Euro 2028.
March 23 – Injuries cost the Big Five football countries in Europe (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) a staggering €279.49 million in the first half of this year according to a new study.
March 23 – Tickets for the Wembley play-off between the national team champions of Europe and South America – dubbed the Finalissima 2022 – go on sale Thursday with category 3 tickets priced at £25.
March 22 – The UK and Ireland are set to be named as the joint hosts of Euro 2028, with no rival bid having come forward before tomorrow’s deadline for “expressions of interest”, according to reports.
March 22 – Belgian club Antwerp have named Marc Overmars as their new technical director, just weeks after the Dutchman exited Ajax Amsterdam under a cloud.
March 21 – Football’s commercial sponsorship backlash over the Russian invasion of Ukraine is continuing. Russian online bookmaker Fonbet has had three major club sponsorships cancelled, while Parimatch tech is redefining its deal with Chelsea.