Germany’s Bundesliga to expand GLT technology to its second tier
December 12 – Germany’s Bundesliga 2 is set to embrace goal-line technology in the 2024-25 season for the first time.
Europe
Arsenal set new WSL attendance record of 59,000 for win over Chelsea
December 12 – Arsenal set a new Women’s Super League attendance record of 59,042 for their top-of-the-table clash against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
UEFA names EA Sports FC as platform for eEURO 2024 tournament
December 12 – UEFA has announced that EA Sports FC, the flagship football video game produced by EA SPORTS, will be the official platform for the UEFA eEURO 2024 tournament.
UEFA considers term limits that could allow for Ceferin to run again in 2027
December 11 – UEFA are reported to be seeking changes to their rule book that would open the door for Aleksander Ceferin to extend his stay as president beyond the 12-year limit he helped introduce.
ECA endorses UEFA’s game-changing expansion of Women’s club competitions
December 11 – The European Club Association (ECA) has given an unequivocal endorsement of UEFA’s reformatted women’s club competitions that will come into play with the 2025/26 season.
CSKA Sofia’s final match at Bulgarian Army Stadium descends into chaos and violence
December 11 – Ugly scenes marred last weekend’s big derby in the Bulgarian championship between CSKA Sofia and Ludogorets in the last round of the efbet League before the winter break.
UEFA marks 75th anniversary of human rights declaration with key messaging across club comps
December 11 – UEFA is to donate space on its perimeter advertising boards this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Girona stun Barca to take LaLiga lead
December 11 – Are unheralded Girona now genuine La Liga contenders to end the domination of Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Granada vs Athletic Club suspended after fan dies in stands
December 11 – The La Liga game between Granada and Athletic Club was abandoned at the weekend after a home fan died.
French attempt to crackdown on violence with series of away fan travel bans
December 8 – More away fans are being banned from attending matches in France after the death of a supporter in Nantes last weekend prompted authorities to call for a crackdown on violence.
Prosecutors seek 4-year doping ban for Pogba
December 8 – Anti-doping prosecutors in Italy have requested a maximum four-year ban for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after the French 2018 World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone.
ECA rival UEC gets membership boost with 34 English clubs joining via Fair Game partnership
December 12 – The Union of European Clubs (UEC) has received a membership boost after 34 clubs from England and Wales joined following a partnership with Fair Game, the union announced on Friday.
Matic tells youth to steer clear of Red Star and Partizan, the ‘viruses’ of Serbian football
December 8 – Former Serbian Manchester United star Nemanja Matic (pictured) has launched another attack on Serbian football, its president Dragan Džajić, and the country’s biggest clubs – Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade – who he calls the “viruses” of Serbian football.
Bulgaria’s FC Hebar appeals to fans for cash to pay player wages after municipality ends its support
December 7 – Bulgarian side FC Hebar Pazardzhik is asking his fans and local companies for financial support to keep the club going after the Municipality of Pazardzhik pulled its funding.
Marseilles vs Lyon re-match played without incident, and travelling fans
December 7 – Just four days after the death of a Nantes fan that marked a new low in a French season marred by violence, a rescheduled game between Marseille and Lyon took place on Wednesday with no trouble.