Report finds player migration is still trending upwards
May 15 – The latest study by the CIES Football Observatory has unveiled a surge in expatriate players for the year 2024, marking a new pinnacle in global player migration.
Albania and Serbia cross political divide with potential joint bid for U-21 Euros
May 14 – Despite long-standing political tensions over Kosovo, Albania and Serbia have surprisingly joined forces to bid to host the 2027 U-21 European championships.
Spurs are Arsenal’s big hope of putting a dent in Man City’s push for a Premier League four-peat
May 14 – Manchester City travel to Spurs tonight in a North London showdown that could define the Premier League season.
Botafogo say club is not liable for all of $68.4m loan after Textor takes $57.9m for Eagle Group
May 14 – Botafogo has borrowed R$333 million to American owner John Textor, but that the club does not face any potentially dangerous liability for the money as it is guaranteed by Textor.
Arsenal Women migrate to 60,700-capacity Emirates Stadium for their main home base
May 14 – The Emirates Stadium is set to become the main home for Arsenal Women’s team from the start of the 2024/25 season.
Canada appoint Jesse Marsch to lead them into 2026 World Cup
May 14 – American Jesse Marsch is the new coach of Canada’s men’s national team after signing a contract through to the 2026 World Cup which the country is hosting with the USA and Mexico.
St. Pauli return to 1. Bundesliga after 13 year wait, Holstein Kiel join them for debut season
May 14 – Cult Hamburg club St. Pauli have returned to Germany’s top division after a 13-year absence.
One trophy the blue side of Manchester didn’t win
May 14 – FC United of Manchester, the breakaway club founded in opposition to the Glazer family’s takeover of Premier League giants Manchester United, won the UEFA-approved Fenix Trophy for non-league teams on Sunday.
UEFA appoint officials for showcase club competition finals
May 15 – The UEFA Referees Committee has announced the referee team appointments for the 2024 UEFA club competition finals.
AFC set for 34th Congress in Bangkok, a day ahead of FIFA’s big bash
May 14 – With the world’s football federation elite descending on Bangkok, Thailand, for the FIFA Congress on Friday (May 17), the day before Asian members will participate in the 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress.
Betfair expands into Brazilian market with record Vasco da Gama shirt deal
May 14 – Brazilian club Vasco da Gama has signed a new main sponsorship with Flutter Entertainment online betting brand Betfair.
Football fans are 11% more loyal to brands than non-football fans, finds SAP Emarsys research
May 14 – Football fans are the most loyal consumers a brand can have, according to research by data marketing specialists SAP Emarsys.
Bulgarian champions Ludogorets call on government to ban away fans and stop the cycle of violence
May 14 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets have called on government to bring in urgent measures to curb football hooliganism in the country.
Keeping clubs afloat. Not just a financial issue
May 14 – Everton’s Bramley-Moore Dock stadium tops a list of flooding concerns as climate change threatens to ‘entirely submerge’ a number of English stadiums by 2060, according to new data.
FIFA fury as it refuses to back down on calendar in face of FIFPRO and WLA’s legal threat
May 13 – FIFA have responded furiously to threats by world players union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association (WLA) that they and their members will take legal action over the ‘imposition’ of the international match calendar, and in particular the staging of 2025 Club World Cup.