Banging heads on concussion subs rule
October 2 – UEFA have confirmed that concussion substitutes are not permitted in any of their competitions following an incident in the Women’s Champions league clash between Arsenal and Ajax.
World Football
1,700+ Liverpool fans to sue UEFA for trauma and injury at UCL final in Paris
September 29 – More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who claim they were injured or left with psychological trauma at last season’s chaotic Champions League final are to sue UEFA.
Arsenal vs Spurs breaks WSL attendance recod
September 25 – The women’s north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur smashed the Women’s Super League (WSL) attendance record at the weekend, the latest indication of how the game in the UK has surged in popularity following England’s Euro success.
Should France be worried after just avoiding Nations League relegation?
September 29 – France will go into the upcoming 2022 World Cup as one of the main contenders to win the top prize. However, like many of the other major European nations that are prominent in the betting, it has been a slightly strange Nations League campaign.
England and Germany face off in final Qatar 2022 friendly
September 26 – There may not be much at stake in terms of prizes but there certainly is in terms of pride.
Winter World Cup disruption? No problem, says ECA, we’ve got it covered
September 23 – The umbrella organisation for scores of European clubs has downplayed fears that they will be hit hard by the World Cup being played in the middle of their regular season.
Spanish women refuse to play for ‘toxic’ Vilda; RFEF responds with 5-year ban threat
September 23 – Fifteen players from Spain’s women’s squad have refused to play for their country unless manager Jorge Vilda is sacked but the Spanish football federation (RFEF) is standing by its man.
A tale of two nations; currently out in the cold but looking for warmer climes
By Samindra Kunti in Vienna
September 23 – With a late penalty strike from Isak Johannesson, Iceland defeated Venezuela 1-0 in a friendly international.
WISL drafts in Berling-Manuel to lead launch of second tier US pro-women’s league
September 23 – The fledgling US second tier women’s pro-league – the Women’s Independent Soccer League (WISL) – has appointed Lynn Berling-Manuel as managing director.
Ronaldo’s Cruzeiro return to Brazil’s Serie A with 7 games to spare
September 23 – After two seasons in the doldrums, Brazilian giants and Ronaldo-owned club Cruzeiro have returned to the domestic top flight following a 3-0 win against Vasco Da Gama.
Ceferin dismisses any early Russian return, and says multi-nation Euro hosting is not the future
By Andrew Warshaw
September 22 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has re-iterated that the ban on Russia from European football following its invasion of Ukraine is unlikely to be lifted any time soon.
‘You are not alone’: Lewandowski promises to wear Ukraine armband at Qatar 2022
September 22 – Poland captain Robert Lewandowski has pledged to wear Ukrainian colours on his sleeve at the World Cup to show solidarity with the invaded country.
Belarus in, Russia out. UEFA finalises group draw for Euro 2024
September 21 – UEFA have declined to kick Belarus, Russia’s biggest political and military ally, out of the 2024 European Championship qualifying draw next month despite a government request from tournament host Germany to remove them.
AC Milan and Inter unveil new stadium plans and sound final bell for San Siro
September 21 – AC Milan and Internazionale have revealed the latest project plans to replace their historic San Siro Stadium with a state-of-the-art venue.
Euro 2028 bidding: Liverpool and Arsenal stadiums fail to make final hosting selection list
September 21 – As few as six English stadiums will feature as a host venue for Euro 2028 should the UK and Ireland win the bid for the tournament with both Liverpool’s Anfield and Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium surprise omissions from the ten-stadium list of contenders.