Juventus fire Allegri after Italian Cup final sending off
May 20 – Juventus are the latest European giant to be looking for a new manager after sacking Massimiliano Allegri just two days after he led the side to the Italian Cup.
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KV Oostende heads for bankruptcy as PMG refuses to co-operate in hunt for new owner
May 20 – In a damning indictment of Pacific Media Group’s (PMG) football club ownership model, Belgium’s KV Oostende is facing bankruptcy after the club failed to find a new owner.
Ganchev family exits Bulgarian football, gifting Litex Lovech stadium, training ground and shares to city
May 20 – Gricha Ganchev, one of Bulgaria’s richest businessmen and a former owner of CSKA Sofia, has now parted ways with a second club Bulgarian club, Litex Lovech, saying he will give his shares and the assets of the second division club to the Lovech Municipality free of charge.
Juve’s Allegri fined and banned after Italian Cup final tantrum
May 17 – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has been suspended for two matches and fined €5,000 by a Serie A league judge for his behaviour during the Italian Cup final.
Lenny Kravitz to headline Champions League kick-off show
May 17 – Lenny Kravitz will headline the entertainment at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show on June 1 in London.
Romanian clubs boost investment in academies
May 17 – Romania’s top tier clubs have invested €11.5 million in their youth academies over the last 2023/24 season, according to figures from by the Romanian Football Federation (FRF).
CFG told to reduce shareholding in Man City or Girona to clear both teams for UCL
May 15 – Manchester City and their sister club Girona will not both be able to compete in next season’s Champions League unless the Abu Dhabi owners reduce their shareholding in one or other of the two, UEFA has ruled.
Rodgers turns Celtic season around to win SPL title after a difficult start to his return
May 16 – The usual two-horse race in Scottish football has once again gone Celtic’s way after the green side of Glasgow wrapped up their 54th title, and 12th in the last 13 seasons, with a game to spare after a 5-0 thrashing of Kilmarnock on Wednesday.
Bayern rethink taxi for Tuchel after no replacement can be found, reports
May 16 – Bayern Munich are reportedly considering a u-turn to keep Thomas Tuchel as manager after encountering problems in their attempts to replace him.
UEFA unveil Fan Fest sites for Champions League and Europa League finals
May 15 – UEFA have announced plans for two fan festivals spanning both major UEFA finals in London and Dublin.
Mob control: UEFA says only captains can question referee decisions at Euro 2024
May 15 – UEFA has told teams at Euro 2024 that only captains will be allowed to approach referees to question decisions taken during games and other players doing so risk being booked.
Albania and Serbia cross political divide with potential joint bid for U-21 Euros
May 14 – Despite long-standing political tensions over Kosovo, Albania and Serbia have surprisingly joined forces to bid to host the 2027 U-21 European championships.
Arsenal Women migrate to 60,700-capacity Emirates Stadium for their main home base
May 14 – The Emirates Stadium is set to become the main home for Arsenal Women’s team from the start of the 2024/25 season.
St. Pauli return to 1. Bundesliga after 13 year wait, Holstein Kiel join them for debut season
May 14 – Cult Hamburg club St. Pauli have returned to Germany’s top division after a 13-year absence.
One trophy the blue side of Manchester didn’t win
May 14 – FC United of Manchester, the breakaway club founded in opposition to the Glazer family’s takeover of Premier League giants Manchester United, won the UEFA-approved Fenix Trophy for non-league teams on Sunday.