Messy in Mallorca: pitch invader to face criminal proceedings
June 15 – La Liga are to launch criminal proceedings against a pitch invader during Barcelona’s match at Real Mallorca on Saturday that was supposed to be behind closed doors.
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Spanish women recognised as top two leagues given professional status
June 12 – Spanish women’s football has received a major boost after the Spanish FA (RFEF) said the top-two tiers have gained professional status.
LaLiga restart: Seville fans turn up to stadium as their virtual replacements blur the picture
June 12 – Sevilla beat Real Betis 2-0 behind closed doors in the usually passionate Seville derby as La Liga returned after a three-month gap Thursday. But not all fans obeyed the stay-away guidelines.
European Big 5 league restarts to show unity on Covid-19 remembrance and racism issues
June 11 – One minute’s silence to remember those who have died of Covid-19 is likely to take place before the first games of next week’s Premier League restart.
LaLiga loses betting sponsors for restart but pushes Spanish tourism messaging
June 11 – La Liga re-starts tonight with the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis. The Spanish will be starting without betting sponsors but with a new campaign promoting the country as a safe destination for tourism and sport.
Amsterdam confirms commitment to hosting Euro 2020 rounds in 2021
June 11 – Amsterdam will remain a host city for next year’s Euro 2020 after its hosting credentials were questioned over the tournament’s postponement.
In or out? Man City to wait until July for CAS decision on Champions League entry
June 11 – Manchester City will have to wait until July before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issues its ruling on whether the club will have its two season ban on Champions League participation and €30 million fined lifted.
Bundesliga unmasks as increased media number allowed entry to stadia
June 11 – Coaches and substitutes will no longer have to wear protective face masks on the sidelines during Bundesliga matches following newly announced hygiene measures.
US Soccer bosses bow to pressure and lift ban on ‘taking a knee’
June 11 – The US Soccer Federation, under pressure from both men’s and women’s players, has overturned its ban on taking a knee during the national anthem in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Germany favourites to host mini-tournament conclusion for Europa League
June 10 – New details have emerged over how UEFA may conclude its two European club competitions in the coming weeks.
Portsmouth get play-off, Sunderland stay down as EFL curtails League One and Two
June 10 – After weeks of prevarication, the third and fourth tiers of English football have both been curtailed early after a formal vote by the clubs involved.
Colombian coach escapes jail as World Cup bidder sends mixed messages on women’s game
June 10 – Former Colombia women’s U17s coach Didier Luna has escaped jail time in his sexual harassment case after striking a deal with the prosecutor, but his trial has cast another shadow over the Colombian women’s game.
French court stays Amiens and Toulouse relegation, ordering Ligue 1 to re-examine format
June 10 – French clubs Amiens and Toulouse have had their top-flight survival confirmed after the country’s highest administrative court ruled against them being relegated as a result of the domestic season being ended prematurely.
MLS says it has no issue with players ‘taking a knee’
June 10 – Major League Soccer has re-iterated its support for players’ peacefully protesting by taking a knee during the National Anthem prior to matches.
Lisbon favourite to host last eight shootout to crown Champions League winners
By Andrew Warshaw
June 9 – The monstrous headache over how to complete this season’s Champions League appears to have been significantly eased with reports that Lisbon has been selected by UEFA to host a unique mini-World Cup style tournament over a fortnight in August.