By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – After months of secret behind the scenes negotiations by the Continent’s elite clubs, European football has been plunged into unprecedented crisis and division with the announcement of a much-dreaded but long-touted breakaway Super League, prompting a fierce backlash from UEFA, individual leagues and even the British government.
By Paul Nicholson
April 19 – The breakaway Super League broke official cover last night – just after midnight central European time – with a statement confirming the 12 ‘Founding Clubs’ and a €3.5 billion share-out for joining the new set-up.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – One notable figure was conspicuous by his absence at today’s all-important UEFA executive committee. The man who, it is alleged, stabbed European football’s governing body in the back after what is being described as the night that changed the sport for ever.
April 19 – Jose Mourinho, who joined Tottenham Hotspur 17 months ago with a point to prove having been sacked from his previous two jobs, went the same way today after failing to live up to expectations and persisting with a playing style that was anathema to the fans.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 16 – The 10-game ban meted out by UEFA to Slavia Prague’s international defender Ondrej Kudela for racist abuse has prompted a remarkable intervention by the Czech government as one of the most high-profile recent cases of discrimination on the pitch continues to rumble on.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 15 – One of the most contentious recent incidents of racist abuse in European football has been resolved with UEFA meting out a 10-match ban to Slavia Prague’s Czech international defender Ondřej Kúdela.
April 15 – The away-goals rule that has been in place for 56 years looks set to be significantly tweaked by UEFA, according to unconfirmed reports.
April 15 – KV Oostende and Mouscron have both had their club license applications for next season Belgian top flight rejected, the Belgian FA (KBVB) announced on Wednesday.
April 15 – European powerhouse Real Madrid drew 0-0 with Liverpool following a gutsy performance at Anfield to reach the last four of the Champions League.
April 15 – Liverpool have condemned the attack on Real Madrid’s bus before their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday as “unacceptable and shameful”.
April 13 – French Ligue 1 Olympique Lyonnais have outlined plans for their players to take up to 25% of their salaries in OL Groupe shares rather than as cash.
April 13 – Javier Tebas, the outspoken and controversial head of Spain’s La Liga, is set to join UEFA’s executive committee – sitting alongside his nemesis, Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales.
April 13 – Florentino Perez (pictured) has been re-elected as Real Madrid president for a fifth consecutive term in office, the Spanish club announced on Tuesday.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 12 – In what amounts to one of the most draconian and insensitive rulings in non-league football, 17 English clubs have been punished for failing to meet fixture obligations – in the middle of a pandemic.
