Porto outgun Arsenal as UCL enters last 16, Napoli and Barca draw
February 22 – Arsenal slumped to a 1-0 defeat away to Porto, conceding an injury-time strike from Wenderson Galeno to complicate their round-of-15 life in the Champions League.
Europe
Germany mourn loss of 1990 World Cup winner Andreas Brehme, 63
February 23 – Andreas Brehme, the scorer of the goal that won West Germany the 1990 World Cup, has died at the age of 63 following a cardiac arrest.
Mura-Maribor Slovenian derby abandoned after fans through smoke bombs and fireworks
February 20 – Ugly scenes marred the Slovenian Prva Liga derby between Mura and Maribor which was abandoned at the start of the second half with the score 2-0 in favor of Maribor after visiting fans started throwing smoke bombs and fireworks on to the pitch.
City Football Group add Istanbul Basaksehir ‘collaboration’ to club portfolio
February 18 – City Football Group (CFG) have expanded their club portfolio yet again, announcing a “football collaboration agreement” with Turkish Super Lig side Istanbul Basaksehir.
UEFA picks sustainable start-ups for Champions Innovate UCL final campaigns
February 19 – UEFA’s Champions Innovate campaign has selected three startups to aid them in their bid to boost innovation around the 2024 UEFA Champions League final at Wembley.
Cypriot police find pyrotechnics hidden in stadium pre-match
February 19 – Police in the Cypriot city of Larnaca seized a large number of fireworks and pyrotechnics before the start of the local league match between AEK Larnaca and Anorthosis on Saturday.
Group of European MEPs call on FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel from football
February 16 – A group of Members of the European Parliament has written to FIFA and UEFA demanding Israel be banned from international football over the ongoing war in Gaza.
Arsenal’s women to set WSL attendance record with Emirates Stadium sell-out
February 16 – The Emirates is poised for the largest crowd in Barclays Women’s Super League history after selling out for Arsenal’s match versus Manchester United on Saturday.
Serbian FA grants €500k to new firm to fix new stadium failures
February 16 – The Football Federation of Serbia (FFS) has granted €500,000 to a newly created stadium management business FFS Stadioni doo Beograd, to be used for the repair and maintenance of the three newest stadiums in Serbia – in Leskovac, Zaječar and Loznica.
European club football is booming, growing at more than €1bn a year, finds UEFA report
February 15 – Top tier clubs in Europe have recorded aggregate revenue of just under €24 billion for the 2022 financial year, with projections that revenue will grown beyond €26 million in 2024.
Greek club Volos and president Achilles Beos face criminal charges over ‘monkey’ racism
February 15 – A racist scandal has rocked Greek football with the Greek prosecutor’s office bringing charges against the president of FC Volos, Achilles Beos (pictured), and the club, following Beos’ racist behavior during the Greek Super League match against Kifisia FC, which ended in a goalless draw.
Upamecano racially abused after Bayern lose again, this time in UCL
February 15 – Bayern Munich have condemned racist insults directed at France defender Dayot Upamecano on social media after their 1-0 Champions League defeat at Lazio on Wednesday.
Russia to pay Serbian FA $250K for March friendly in Moscow
February 13 – The Serbian Football Federation (FSS) will receive €250,000 for the friendly game against Russia, to be played on March 21 in Moscow, according to FSS Vice President Branislav Nedimović.
As CFG-backed Girona progress towards UCL, multi-club ownership heads to top of agenda
February 13 – Manchester City resume their defence of the Champions League tonight with a last-16 visit to Copenhagen.