Hungarians to play cup final in front of 10,000 fans tonight
June 3 – Hungary will allow up to 10,000 fans to attend Wednesday’s domestic cup final after the country opened up its stadiums to fans last weekend.
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Coronavirus: Spain discusses allowing LaLiga fans back into stadia by region
June 3 – Spain’s health ministry is weighing up whether to allow fans back into stadiums when the domestic season resumes despite fears of a second wave of Covid-19.
Russians ready to restart Premier League June 17, with fans
June 3 – Krylya Sovetov FC and Akhmat Grozny FC will kick off the Russian Premier League again on June 19 after Russian football shut down in March due to the coronavirus.
Jean-Claude Hamel, legendary president of Auxerre, dies
By David Owen
June 3 – Jean-Claude Hamel, president of AJ Auxerre for 46 years until 2009, has died at the age of 90.
QPR boss Hoos fury with EFL over decision-making to restart Championship
June 3 – Plans to resume England’s second-tier Championship on or around June 20 have been condemned by the boss of Queens Park Rangers who says he is “stunned” and “appalled” by the decision.
Serie A looks for route to part-open stadia to fans in July
June 2 – In an unexpected development, the head of the Italian football federation (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina says limited numbers of fans could be allowed back into Serie A grounds as early as July – even though the league hasn’t even resumed yet.
Dutch petition FIFA for transfer window break to align close with big buying leagues
June 2 – The Dutch FA have asked FIFA for flexibility over their transfer window which won’t align with the majority of European player markets this summer.
Sancho carded for removing shirt, Floyd protest message under review, says DFB
June 2 – Borussia Dortmund’s England international winger Jadon Sancho was not booked for his ‘Justice for George Floyd’ protest but because he removed his shirt, the German Football Association (DFB) has clarified.
FC Midtjylland score with drive-in but fail to net in the match
June 2 – Weeks after announcing a novel scheme for allowing fans to watch games, Danish Superliga leaders FC Midtjylland stuck to their word and organised a movie-style Drive-In to compensate for fixtures played behind closed doors as a result of Covid-19.
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd: Sancho, Thuram and McKennie make statements
June 1 – England international Jadon Sancho was among a number of players adding their voice at the weekend to protest against the death of George Floyd, the unarmed African-American whose death in Minneapolis when a police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes sparked nationwide rioting.
MLS players agree new deal, as Disney’s Orlando venue readies for 26-team restart
June 1 – Major League Soccer (MLS) is considering a June tournament in Orlando after the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) agreed to sweeping concessions to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
‘Shot in the foot’: Union boss blames French politicians for €600m mistake
June 1 – The head of the body representing top-flight players in France says it is highly unlikely the government will change its mind and allow the domestic season to resume despite fierce protests from clubs and fans like.
LaLiga to reopen with seven consecutive days of TV league action
June 1 – Barcelona will resume their bid to defend the Spanish title on Saturday June 13 at Real Mallorca when La Liga gets under way again after a three-month pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
More turmoil for CAF as AFCON 2021’s January dates look doubtful
May 29 – Reports in Africa suggest next year’s African Cup of Nations may be in jeopardy because of the Covid-19 outbreak, a further blow to hosts Cameroon.
Kompany invests as Anderlecht reshuffles its boardroom pack
By Samindra Kunti
May 29 – Anderlecht have reshuffled their boardroom yet again in a bid to halt the club’s dramatic, recent slide. Wouter Vandenhaute steps in as Anderlecht’s new chairman and with former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany becoming an investor in the club.