Madrid court gives oxygen to Euro Super League clubs with protection from UEFA sanctions
February 1 – The rebel European Super League clubs have received a boost after a Madrid-based court restored an injunction to stop UEFA sanctions.
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Police bosses promise change as they apologise for Hillsborough disaster
February 1 – Britain’s police chiefs have promised a “cultural change” as they apologised to families of the victims in the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy, the UK’s worst sports disaster which saw 97 Liverpool supporters lose their lives.
Tedesco set to take over as Belgian boss as Euro 2024 qualifying nears
February 1 – Domenico Tedesco is on the brink of becoming the new coach of Belgium, succeeding Roberto Martinez who exited the Red Devils following a disappointing first-round elimination at last year’s World Cup.
Millitech quits Austrian FA presidency over allegations of business interest conflicts
February 1 – Austrian football has been plunged into disarray with the resignation of FA president Gerhard Millitech with immediate effect.
UEFA partners ERC to boost crucial CPR training across Europe
February 1 – UEFA and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) have entered into a new training and education partnership focussed on increasing the number of people with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and raising awareness of the importance of immediate CPR treatment in cases of cardiac arrest.
Gattuso exits Valencia as Spanish club battles against relegation
January 31 – Valencia have parted ways with their coach Gennaro Gattuso following a 1-0 defeat to Real Valladolid, leaving the club one point above the relegation zone.
From bad to worse. Juve crash at Monza
January 30 – Juventus’ dire predicament on and off the pitch has taken a further hit as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat by unheralded Monza in Serie A on Sunday.
Vinicius Jr demands punishment after his effigy is hung from Madrid bridge by Atletico fans
January 27 – Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr says he expects punishment to be handed out by Spanish authorities against hate crimes after a mannequin wearing his No. 20 shirt was hung from a bridge in front of the club’s training centre ahead of the recent Madrid derby.
JP Morgan could go as high as €1bn for stake in Serie A’s media business, reports
January 27 – JP Morgan have added their names to a number of private equity investors interested in buying into Italy’s Serie A.
Southgate says boo-boys almost made him quit, but team is improving and he is ‘hungry’
January 27 – England manager Gareth Southgate contemplated before the World Cup in Qatar announcing he would resign after it because of criticism in the build-up to the tournament.
Impatient Ajax fire Schreuder after 7 matches without a league win
January 27 – Ajax have dismissed their coach Alfred Schreuder following a disappointing run of seven Eredivisie matches without a win.
UEFA revamp Nations League with new play-offs, and reformats Euro qualifying for 2026
January 26 – UEFA have decided that men’s teams will no longer play in six-team qualifying groups after Euro 2024 in order to bring about “less predictable and more dynamic” play.
UEFA strip Russians of European Super Cup in Kazan, appoint Athens as new hosts
January 26 – In a further re-inforcement of Russia’s ban from European competition, UEFA have stripped Kazan of hosting rights for this year’s European Super Cup due to the war in Ukraine and moved it to Athens.
Koeman’s new look Dutch team to open Nations League final four against Croatia
January 26 – Host nation the Netherlands will kick off the Nations League Final Four with a semi-final against Croatia following Wednesday’s draw.
UEFA to shut door on FFP accounting loophole that spreads transfer fees beyond 5 years
January 25 – A loophole in financial fair play rules that has been used by big-spending Premier League Chelsea to sign players on longer than usual deals is to be slammed shut by UEFA.