One for the road: Brugges boss Mannaert told to stop drinking or lose his job
April 17 – Club Brugge’s CEO Vincent Mannaert (pictured) has admitted that his alcohol addiction could force his exit from the Belgian club.
World Football
Italian striker Immobile hospitalised after car crash
April 17 – Italy international striker Ciro Immobile is being treated for back and rib injuries in hospital after his car was involved in an accident.
Argentine Sampaoli makes dash from Spain to take over at Brazil’s Flamengo
April 17 – Jorge Sampaoli has succeeded Vitor Pereira as the new manager of Flamengo. He will make his debut on Thursday against Chile’s Nublense in the Copa Libertadores.
Fan group collects funds to support unpaid players at North Macedonia’s storied Vardar Skopje
April 17 – The financial issues facing North Macedonia’s Vardar Skopje are deepening. The team from the capital who have won more championships than any other, is fighting for a return to the Macedonian first league, and for survival.
Bayern drop Mané for punching Sane after Man City loss
April 14 – Bayern Munich have dramatically dropped Sadio Mané and fined the Senegal forward following reports that he struck teammate Leroy Sané after Tuesday’s Champions League 3-0 loss to Manchester City.
New York Red Bulls’ Vanzeir given 6-game ban by MLS for racial slur
April 14 – New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir (pictured) has been suspended for six games and fined by Major League Soccer for using a racist remark during last Saturday’s match against the San Jose Earthquakes.
Palmeiras set to kick off defence of Brazilian title. Flamengo and Atletico Mineiro in the hunt
April 14 – On Saturday, Palmeiras kick off the 2023 Brazilian league season against Cuiaba. Alongside Rio giants Flamengo and Belo Horizonte behemoth Atletico Mineiro, they will be favourites to win the Serie A.
Pirin Blagoevgrad future in doubt after US agency CRD pull out of sale
April 14 – The sale of Bulgaria’s Pirin Blagoevgrad has fallen through after US player agency CRD Sport pulled out after representatives of the company spent more than a week in Blagoevgrad where they negotiated with the local municipality.
Volkswagen Canada accelerates into another 5 years of Canadian Premier League sponsorship
April 14 – With just two days to go to the start of the season the Canadian Premier League (CPL) has announced it has renewed its longstanding partnership with Volkswagen Canada through 2028.
FIGC completes investigation into Juve ‘hidden payments’ investigation
April 13 – The Italian FA (FIGC) has completed its investigation into Juventus over alleged hidden payments to players, according to the club.
UCL: Real Madrid take 2-0 cushion to London, Man City, AC Milan and Inter have leads
April 13 – A tap-in by Karim Benzema and a powerful strike by substitute Marco Asensio earned European champions Real Madrid a 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg on Wednesday.
PSG probe allegations Galtier made racist comments while at Nice
April 13 – Paris Saint-Germain coach Christopher Galtier (pictured) has denied in “strongest possible terms” claims that he “moaned about having too many black and Muslim players” while in charge of Nice.
UEFA confirms Euro 2028 and 2032 bidders. Turkey face off against Britain & Ireland, and Italy
April 13 – Turkey is the only rival to the UK and Ireland candidacy to host the 2028 European Championship, UEFA confirmed in announcing the formal bids.
OM takes Gold in UEFA’s Grassroots Awards; Ayr United, NK Istra and Ilves shine
April 21 – Olympique de Marseille have been named Best Professional Club in the 2022/23 UEFA Grassroots Awards for its creation and support of FC La Castellane, a grassroots community club in the north of the city.
CSKA Sofia fans run riot at away game against rivals Slavia
April 13 – CSKA Sofia’s visiting Ultras ripped up seats and started fires at their away match against Slavia in Bulgaria’s efbet League.