PSG’s di Maria banned for Marseilles spitting incident
September 24 – Paris St-Germain forward Angel di Maria has been banned for four matches for his role in the ill-tempered Ligue 1 defeat by Marseille on September 13.
Europe
English fan bans leaves clubs scrambling for ways to keep season ticket holders engaged
September 23 – Premier League clubs are considering ways of allowing season ticket holders access matches not due to be broadcast live on television following the British government’s controversial decision to scrap the idea of a phased return of fans into stadiums from October 1 due to a resurgence of Covid-19.
Roma forfeit Hellas Verona match after player age mix-up
September 23 – Serie A club Roma have been penalised with a 3-0 defeat following an administrative error in the make-up of their matchday squad in Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Hellas Verona.
Rubiales returned unopposed as head of Spanish federation
September 22 – Luis Rubiales was re-elected unopposed as president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Monday following the withdrawal in June of former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
With 2,000 Bayern fans heading to Budapest for Super Cup, covid fears escalate
September 22 – On Thursday, European champions Bayern Munich will face Europa League winners Sevilla in Budapest, but with as many as 2,100 Germans fans traveling to the Hungarian capital concerns over coronavirus infections are spreading.
Coronavirus: Rules relaxed to allow 1,000 fans into Serie A matches
September 21 – Italy, where the coronavirus pandemic was once at its most virulent in Europe but where it now appears to have largely avoided a second spike, has agreed to allow up to 1,000 supporters to attend top-flight matches.
Covid conundrum: Welsh club manager turned ‘a blind eye’ for Europa League clash
September 21 – The manager of an unheralded Welsh club beaten in the Europa League has stoked health concerns by suggesting his club deliberately ignored signs of Covid-19.
After 146 years of play, court winds up Macclesfield Town
September 21 – While top-flight clubs continue their summer transfer window spending, at the other end of the scale, 146-year-old Macclesfield Town has been wound up over debts totalling more than £500,000.
Barca socios gather enough support to trigger no confidence vote in Bartomeu
September 18 – Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is edging closer to being ousted after a group campaigning for his removal claim to have collected enough signatures to force a vote of no confidence.
Covid fearing German team watch from a safe distance as they are hammered 37-0
September 18 – A German amateur team lost 37-0 to their local rivals after fielding only seven players who socially distanced throughout because of Covid-19.
Juve post €71.4m loss, despite wage cuts, saying there is more red ink to come
September 17 – A week after European Club Association chair and Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli warned of a two year €4 billion Covid cash crisis for clubs, his own team have announced a third year of losses.
EFL to pilot return of 1,000 fans at 8 matches this weekend
September 17 – Clubs in the English Football League will be allowed to welcome up to 1,000 fans for matches this weekend in a pilot preceding the planned return of spectators from October 1 in England.
Coronavirus: UEFA postpones and reformats women’s, futsal and U-19 comps
September 17 – UEFA has pushed back women’s, futsal and youth competitions to November amid a calendar re-organisation that will also see a number of championship format changes.
Neymar given 2-match ban but French will investigate racial abuse accusation
September 17 – Paris St-Germain’s Brazilian superstar Neymar has been banned for two games for his part in the brawl at the end of the fiery Ligue 1 game against arch-rivals Marseille last weekend.
Red mist: PSG back Neymar, OM behind Gonzalez
September 15 – Paris Saint-Germain say they “strongly support” Neymar after the Brazilian superstar claimed he was the victim of racist abuse following his red card in Sunday’s ill-tempered defeat to Marseille.