UEFA to keep Belarus and Ukraine apart in competition draws
May 29 – UEFA has decided that teams from Belarus and Ukraine will be kept apart in the draws for any future UEFA competitions.
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Saint-Etienne fans riot after Auxerre penalty shoot-out win sends them to Ligue 2
May 30 – After an 18-year stay in the top flight, Saint-Etienne, one of France’s most iconic clubs, were relegated from Ligue 1 on Sunday, prompting a pitch invasion by angry fans.
Courtois keeps Liverpool out as Vinicius goal lets Real Madrid in for record 14th UCL title
By Samindra Kunti in Paris
May 28 – Real Madrid won a record 14th European Cup with the narrowest of margins through a second-half Vinicius Junior strike against Liverpool in a Champions League final that failed to deliver on the promise of a great spectacle by the competition’s two finest teams. The final’s kickoff was delayed because of major crowd incidents and security breaches.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid, Salah vs Benzema. Paris set for another big finish
By Samindra Kunti in Paris
May 27 – In a repeat of the 2018 Champions League final, Liverpool will be marginal favourites to defeat Real Madrid and win a seventh European Cup, but the resilience and attacking firepower of the Spanish champions can never be underestimated following an extraordinary run to the final.
Ceferin tells LaLiga’s Tebas that if PSG broke rules, where’s the evidence?
May 26 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has waded into the debate over Kylian Mbappe’s contract extension at Paris St Germain after the French superstar turned his back on an expected move to Real Madrid.
Roma win inaugural Conference League, Mourinho racks up 5th European club championship
May 26 – Jose Mourinho does not do defeat in European club finals. His AS Roma triumphed 1-0 against Feyenoord with a defensive masterclass to claim the inaugural Conference League.
Uber Eats takes another bite of French football with national teams deal
May 26 – Food delivery service Uber Eats is taking a bigger bite of French football sponsorship with a deal with the federation to sponsor the French women’s, men’s and youth teams.
Anderlecht release Kompany after tough season; Burnley next?
May 26 – Vincent Kompany has departed Anderlecht after three seasons at the helm without winning a prize. He is shortlisted to become the next Burnley coach.
UEFA’s first Conference League final has a look of old-school Europe about it
May 25 – Tonight either Feyenoord Rotterdam or AS Roma will become the first club to win the Conference League, the third-tier competition UEFA introduced to allow smaller clubs to enjoy European club competitions and its riches.
Good global citizen? Russia opens door to foreign players
May 25 – In a desperate – some might argue futile – attempt to restore some kind of footballing credibility, Russia is increasing the limit on the number of foreign players allowed into its Premier League next season.
PSG suspend women’s coach for ‘incompatible’ comments
May 25 – The coach of the Paris St-Germain women’s team, Didier Olle-Nicolle (pictured), has been suspended following allegations of “inappropriate behaviour and remarks” in the latest off-the-field debacle to hit the club.
Premier League backs new strategy for Women’s National League with £1m per season grant
May 25 – The profile of women’s football has never been higher in England, and neither has the level of financial support.
LaLiga fury as Mbappe snubs Real Madrid to stay at PSG in reported €5m per month deal
By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 – Kylian Mbappe has become the world’s most expensive footballer after dramatically turning his back on Real Madrid and signing a new three-year contract with Paris St. Germain reportedly worth almost €5 million a month.
Marinakis tells Super League club owners they must end culture of corruption in Greece
May 23 – This week Nottingham Forest owner Evanglos Marinakis will potentially experience the euphoria of making it into the English Premier League via a play-off against Huddersfield Town. While things are on the up in England, in Greece where Marinakis owns Super League champions Olympiakos, he is far from happy.
AC Milan celebrate 19th Serie A title; Salernitana survive on final day
May 23 – After a decade of disappointment and frustration, AC Milan won their 19th Serie A title but the first for 11 years on Sunday to spark wild celebrations in the red and black half of the city.