Fan violence in Berlin leaves 155 police injured at fourth tier match
May 7 – Some 155 police officers were injured in clashes with Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans over the weekend – most of them from the use of their own tear gas.
World Football
Qatari owned Eupen relegated to second tier after 8 years in Belgian top-flight
May 7 – Qatari-owned KAS Eupen has been relegated from the Belgian top-flight following a 1-0 defeat to KV Kortrijk in the relegation play-offs.
Ankaragücü ultras show support for Palestine
May 7 – Fans of Turkey’s Ankaragücü expressed their support for Palestine in the military conflict with Israel by raising a huge banner at the Turkish Super Lig match against Alanyaspor.
Augruso takes over at Canada Soccer with task of repairing player trust and federation finances
May 6 – Peter Augruso has been elected unopposed as president of Canada Soccer at the confederation’s annual meeting.
Botafogo increased borrowings as Textor spreads the cash around
May 7 – Botafogo has borrowed R$333 million ($65.6 million) from American owner John Textor, but not all the cash has remained in the club.
UEFA increases Euro 24 squad sizes to 26 players
May 5 – The UEFA Executive Committee has rubberstamped a recommendation from its national competitions committee to increase squad sizes from an original quota of 23 players to 26.
UEFA to rule on whether Man City and Girona can both play in 2024/25 UCL
May 3 – Manchester City and Girona could face a UEFA probe over their eligibility to compete in next season’s Champions League should the latter secure qualification because of rules around multi-club ownership, according to press reports.
New medical report casts doubt over cause of Maradona’s heart attack ahead of homicide trial
May 3 – A medical examiner’s report into the death of Argentine legend Diego Maradona has questioned evidence in the criminal negligence case brought against eight medical workers a month before they are set to stand trial for homicide.
Serbia breaks ground on construction of 60,000-seat national stadium in Belgrade
May 3 – Serbia has begun construction of its new national stadium with a breaking ground ceremony involving the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic,
Map reading: Algerians appeal to CAS over forfeit of CAF Confederation Cup semi-final
May 3 – The row between Algerian club USM Alger and Morocco’s RS Berkane over the map of Morocco on Berkane’s shirt that shows the disputed territory of the Western Sahara, has now reached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Pachuca to host Concacaf Champions Cup Final against Columbus Crew, June 1
May 3 – LigaMX’s CF Pachuca will face Columbus Crew from the MLS in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Final on June 1, at Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca.
Bundesliga and Serie A claim fifth spots for expanded 2024/25 Champions League
May 2 – Italy and Germany have won the race to gain five slots each in next season’s Champions League as England and France miss out.
Clubs unite to protest FA and Premier League’s closed-door deal to scrap FA Cup replays
May 2 – Eleven English Football League clubs and 16 from the non-league pyramid have joined forces to call for the reinstatement of FA Cup replays.
Fluminense debt hits $160m but club shows increased profit
May 2 – Fluminense are the latest Brazilian club to report rising debt levels in their 2023 financial year, now running at more than R$800 million ($156.5 million) in 2023. This is despite the Rio club reporting an operating surplus of R$78 million ($15.3 million).
Bayern Munich still seeking Tuchel replacement after Rangnick opts to remain with Austria
May 2 – Ralf Rangnick has turned down Bayern Munich to remain as Austria’s head coach and lead the country at Euro 2024.