FIFA and UEFA urge FIGC to resist Italian government oversight of club budgets
June 19 – FIFA and UEFA have expressed opposition to an Italian government plan to set up a committee to oversee the budgets of professional clubs.
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Man City to open Premier League title defence away to Chelsea
June 19 – Manchester City will begin their Premier League title defence away at Chelsea in the most eye-catching heavyweight clash of the opening weekend of the new season.
UEFA’s gives CPR campaign centrestage at Euro 2024
June 19 – With the second round of Euro 2024 matches kicking off today, UEFA is putting a special focus its ‘Get Trained, Save Lives’ campaign.
FIFA cracks down on Ugandan match-fixing with global ban on refs and players extended
June 18 – FIFA has extended bans globally on seven Ugandans implicated in a match-fixing spree in the 2023/2024 season.
Sir Jim continues Man Utd rebuild with £50m Carrington upgrade
June 18 – Manchester United have announced a £50 million investment in their Carrington Training Complex as they look to transform it into a “world-class” facility.
UEFA focus on Serbian fans after observers report racist chanting
June 18 – It was only a matter of time before racism reared its ugly head at Euro 2024 and it’s no surprise Serbia are the alleged perpetrators given their recent history.
VIVO dials in for Euro 2024 with smartphone storytelling campaign
June 18 – Vivo has continued its big tournament sponsorship with its V3 smartphone unveiled as the official smartphone of Euro 2024. Vivo also sponsored the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
While FIFA and Fifpro go to war, UEFA opens doors for player workload dialog
June 17 – While FIFA have been dismissive of Fifpro’s complaints over player workload and lack of consultation over the international calendar, UEFA has taken a different, more collaborative approach with the players’ union.
German police shoot axeman ahead of Holland vs Poland tie
June 17 – German police shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an axe and a Molotov cocktail in Hamburg just hours before Sunday’s game between Netherlands and Poland.
AS Roma’s US owner Dan Freidkin set to add Everton to group
June 17 – Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has agreed a deal with US investor and AS Roma owner Dan Friedkin for his 94% majority shareholding in the club.
Inside Euro 2023 podcast; Episode 4: Hey Jude…
June 17 – Jude Bellingham is the darling of world football and he lit up the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen with a virtuoso performance against Serbia. Meanwhile one of football’s greatest scribes lit up insideeuro2024…please meet Henry Winter. Join Nick Webster in for his daily podcast.
Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic dies on international duty, aged 26
June 17 – English-born Montenegro international goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has tragically died at the age of just 26.
Thuram and Mbappe deliver anti-right wing message to French voters
June 16 – Marcus Thuram, French football star and the son of 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, has urged voters to take a stand against the far right in the French elections.
Tedesco puts faith in De Bruyne as injuries plague Belgium opener against Slovaks
June 16 – Domenico Tedesco and Belgium will take on Slovakia in their Euro 2024 opener plagued by defensive worries but confident that marquee midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will steer the team to greater heights.
Mo Salah confirms he is staying at Liverpool as he sets new Egyptian records
June 15 – On his 32nd birthday Egyptian star Mohammed Salah has confirmed that he will continue playing for his club Liverpool for at least the next season at least, closing the door on any summer transfer rumours linking him to a switch to the Saudi Pro League.