DFL’s $3.6bn private equity raise hits club road block
December 7 – The German Football League (DFL) has reportedly stalled the sale of a $3.6 billion stake in Bundesliga media rights after a number of raised concerns over the capital raise.
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Polish PM scraps on World Cup bonus plan after public backlash
December 7 – Poland’s prime minister has backed down on a promise to award bonuses to the national team after the World Cup.
Germany turn the page as Oliver Bierhoff exits national set-up
December 6 – German team director Oliver Bierhoff has become the first major casualty of their group stage World Cup humiliation after agreeing to leave his post two years before his contract ends.
LaLiga says Super League would mean 55% revenue loss and ‘destroy an industry’
December 4 – A KPMG report commissioned by LaLiga estimates a 55% revenue loss for the Spanish league if a European Super League came to fruition.
UEFA opens probe into alleged Juve financial fraud
December 2 – UEFA has opened an investigation into Juventus over the alleged financial fraud that has seen Juve’s board resign and a series of indictments issued against them by Italian authorities.
Martinez calls end to his Belgian role after group stage exit
December 2 – Belgium’s coach Roberto Martinez has stepped down following his side’s goalless draw with Croatia and premature exit from the World Cup.
English and Japanese FAs re-sign MoU with additional focus on women’s leagues
December 1 – The Japan Football Association (JFA) and the English FA have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a commitment to further expanding their co-operation within an agreement that was first signed in February 2016.
Ukraine FA boss Pavelko arrested on fraud charges
November 30 – Ukraine’s bid to stage the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal has suffered a potentially serious blow after its FA president Andriy Pavelko (pictured) was arrested on suspicion of embezzling his organisation’s funds.
Tebas tweets ‘Great News’ at Agnelli resignation; LaLiga demand Juve sanctions
November 30 – LaLiga and its president Javier Tebas have wasted no time calling for punitive sporting sanctions against Juventus following the block resignation of Andrea Agnelli and his board on Monday.
Scots act on brain injury fears to ban heading the day before and after matches
November 29 – The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is to bring in a ban on professional footballers heading the ball in training the day before and the day after a game.
Dutch to host 2023 Nations League finals in Rotterdam and Enschede
November 29 – The 2023 UEFA Nations League finals will be hosted in the Netherlands and played in Rotterdam and Enschede next summer.
World Cup riot: Morocco win sparks violence in Belgium and Holland
November 28 – Following Morocco’s surprise 2-0 victory against Belgium, rioting broke out in Brussels as well as in various Dutch cities as celebrations spilt out of control.
PSG considers stadium options
November 25 – Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly turned down a council offer for them to buy the Parc des Princes stadium and instead are considering a move to the Stade de France.
Rangers sack van Bronckhorst as Celtic take grip of Scottish Premiership
November 22 – Scottish giants Rangers have sacked Dutch manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst after just a year in the job, with the club nine points behind bitter rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
European Leagues earmarks €2.3m to help Ukrainian Premier League continue playing
November 18 – The umbrella organisation representing Europe’s top leagues have agreed to allocate €2.3 million to Ukraine to allow domestic competition there to continue in the wake of the escalating Russian invasion.