Portugal moves home 2022 qualifier to Italy in bid to secure player releases
March 5 – Portugal have moved their home World Cup qualifying game against Azerbaijan to Turin in a bid to use their leading English-based stars.
Europe
UEFA sticks to 12-city plan despite report that Bilbao, Dublin and Glasgow face the axe
March 4 – UEFA has sought to shoot down an agency report that it is considering ditching three of the 12 cities being used for this summer’s delayed Euro 2020.
Club Brugge unveil plan to go public on the Euronext exchange
March 4 – Belgian champions Club Brugge having released plans for a public flotation on the Euronext market in Brussels.
Call of duty: Liverpool lead Premier League battle against player releases for 2022 qualifiers
March 4 – English Premier League clubs are reported to have held crisis talks over releasing players for this month’s international break amid concerns that some may be forced to quarantine for 10 days on their return.
Fifth time lucky? Schalke 04 now turn to Grammozis in last ditch effort to escape the drop
March 4 – German club and Bundesliga red lantern Schalke 04 have named Dimitrios Grammozis (pictured) as their new head coach on a deal that runs through to 2022.
Lazio left waiting in Stadio Olimpico as Torino stay quarantined
March 3 – A high-profile Serie A fixture between Lazio and Torino ended in farce on Tuesday when the visitors failed to show up after local health officials requested the squad be quarantined.
Police swoop on Barca as probe into 2020 social media smear campaign deepens
March 2 – In dire financial straits and with its presidential election looming, Barcelona have been rocked by another image-shattering setback after Catalan authorities raided their stadium on Monday and made four arrests.
Boris Johnson says Britain is an option to host more Euros matches if UEFA gets stuck
March 2 – As UEFA grapples with the challenge of whether to stick with all 12 cities for this summer’s delayed Euros, Britain has expressed its readiness to step in and host the whole show.
Man Utd draw AC Milan in Europa League last 16
February 26 – Manchester United were paired today with AC Milan in mouth-watering heavyweight clash in the last 16 of the Europa League.
UEFA medical chief says there is ‘no way’ Euros won’t be played
February 25 – The delayed Euro 2020 will definitely go ahead in June and fans could yet be allowed to attend according to UEFA’s top medical official.
English FA calls end to non-league season as Covid-cancelled fixtures pile up
February 25 – After weeks of uncertainty, the non-league game in England below the top two levels has been curtailed for the second successive season.
Norway to open ‘home’ 2022 qualifying campaign in Spain, against Turkey
February 25 – Norway will play its first ‘home’ World Cup qualifier on neutral venue in Spain next month because of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
DFL readies tender for international rights sell off to private equity investors
February 25 – The German Football League (DFL) is to invite investment bids for a minority stake in its overseas media rights business, according Bloomberg.
Clarke and Howe favourites for Celtic hot seat vacated by Lennon
February 25 – Scotland national manager Scotland manager Steve Clarke and former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe are reported to have emerged as early favourites to replace Neil Lennon, who resigned on Tuesday as Celtic manager after a disastrous season in charge.
Coronavirus: Travel restrictions and safety issues force UEFA to cancel U19 championships
February 24 – UEFA has cancelled the 2021 Women’s and Men’s Under-19 Championships because of the coronavirus pandemic.