Croatian referees boss resigns over ‘severed head’ threat
March 1 – Bruno Marić, the president of the Croatia’s referees commission, has resigned from his position after receiving threats to his personal safety.
Federations
Kosovo FA enlists with military to boost infrastructure
February 28 – The Football federation of Kosovo (FFK) and the country’s Ministry of Defense have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the development of joint projects.
Romanians to open elite girls training centres via five schools projects
February 27 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF), with the Ministry of Education, has announced they are creating an elite girls football programme in schools in five different cities – Bistrita, Buzău, Pitești, Târgu Mureș and Timișoara.
Liverpool dig deep into Academy and extra time to beat Chelsea in Carabao Cup final
February 26 – It may on paper have been the least valued and coveted of the various domestic trophies on offer but outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted it was his most cherished yet.
Belgian top-flight women’s club White Star to pull put of Super League
February 23 – Belgian women’s club White Star Woluwe will withdraw from the top flight at the end of the season, citing “a lack of financial resources”.
Liverpool and Chelsea face off for first English silverware of the season
February 23 – The EFL Cup will conclude Sunday as injury-hit Liverpool take on a Chelsea, who are showing signs of improvement, to decide which club picks up the first silverware of the season.
German fan protests force DFL to scrap plans to raise private equity cash against TV rights
February 22 – In a classic case of fan power, multiple protests have torpedoed plans by the German Football League (DFL) to sell a stake in its media rights income to an outside investor.
Ratcliffe wants a new Old Trafford to be England’s national stadium
February 22 – New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he wants to build a new stadium to replace Old Trafford where the club have played since 1910 – and make it a national venue.
Kosovo FA unveil 4-year development and facilities plan through to 2028
February 22 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) have unveiled a four-year strategy for the development of Kosovar football. Titled ‘Foundations of the future’, the strategy will be implemented for the 2024-28 period.
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.
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.
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.
Italy’s Serie A clubs vote to keep league at 20 teams
February 13 – Serie A will remain a 20-team division after an attempt by Italy’s biggest clubs to cut it by two clubs failed.
Cyprus FA meets government and asks for help in bringing violence under control
February 1 – The Cyprus Football Federation (CFA) participated in today’s session of the Legal Committee of the Parliament of Cyprus to discuss the proposals of the Council of Ministers for amending changes to the law on the prevention and suppression of violence in sports venues.
Belgian Pro League rules Anderlecht-Genk to be replayed after VAR error affects result
January 29 – In what is believed to be the first move of its kind, a top-flight European domestic game is to be replayed in full because of an error made by the video assistant referee.