Arsenal Women migrate to 60,700-capacity Emirates Stadium for their main home base
May 14 – The Emirates Stadium is set to become the main home for Arsenal Women’s team from the start of the 2024/25 season.
Europe
St. Pauli return to 1. Bundesliga after 13 year wait, Holstein Kiel join them for debut season
May 14 – Cult Hamburg club St. Pauli have returned to Germany’s top division after a 13-year absence.
One trophy the blue side of Manchester didn’t win
May 14 – FC United of Manchester, the breakaway club founded in opposition to the Glazer family’s takeover of Premier League giants Manchester United, won the UEFA-approved Fenix Trophy for non-league teams on Sunday.
UEFA appoint officials for showcase club competition finals
May 15 – The UEFA Referees Committee has announced the referee team appointments for the 2024 UEFA club competition finals.
Bulgarian champions Ludogorets call on government to ban away fans and stop the cycle of violence
May 14 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets have called on government to bring in urgent measures to curb football hooliganism in the country.
777 Partners troubles mount as fans block Standard Liège from travelling
May 13 – Supporters’ protests forced 777 Partners-owned Standard Liège to postpone their league match with Westerlo after the team coach was blocked from reaching the stadium.
UEFA tunes up for Euro 2024
May 13 – Italian electronic trio Meduza and Grammy nominees OneRepublic have teamed up with German singer-songwriter Leony to unveil the official song of UEFA Euro 2024, titled ‘Fire’.
Levski ultras occupy goalmouth preventing start of Cherno More derby
May 13 – Fans of Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia delayed the kick off in the derby against against Cherno More in the efbet League with protests against the owner of Levski and club legend Nasko Sirakov.
Cavan Sullivan breaks MLS record signing for 14-year-old youth player
May 13 – MLS club Philadelphia Union has signed a contract with 14-year-old attacking midfielder Cavan Sullivan that will see him earn an MLS record $500,000 annually, with a $5 million move to Manchester City when he turns 18.
‘Bayer Neverlusen’ break European records en route Europa League final in Dublin
May 10 – German champions Bayer Leverkusen have reached the final of the Europa League, but left it late to keep their season-long unbeaten streak in one piece.
Olympiacos ease past Aston Villa to set up Conference League final in Athens with Fiorentina
May 10 – Olympiacos overcame favourites Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals, with the stage set for the final in Athens later where they will meet Fiorentina on May 29.
Sporting Charleroi pull women out of Pro League saying licensing criteria are unsustainable
May 10 – Sporting Charleroi has become the latest club to withdraw from the Belgian women’s top-flight, citing the new demands by the league on clubs to fulfil licensing criteria as too great a burden to sustain the team.
Machida goal is enough to secure Union first Belgian silverware for 89 years
May 10 – Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Antwerp 1-0 in the Belgian Cup final at the Heysel Stadium on Thursday to clinch their first piece of silverware since 1935.
FedEx and UEFA’s Foundation for Children kick-in £100k to coach pathway programme
May 10 – FedEx Express Europe and the UEFA Foundation for Children have partnered in a new charitable collaboration with Kick It Out, the UK non-profit group campaigning to support people from under-represented and minority communities to make a career in football.