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.
2027 World Cup bidding: Dutch grassroots women’s club says inclusivity is key to growing the game
Insideworldfootball talks exclusively to Annabel van Meeteren, President of SVO VV Pinkenberg to gather her thoughts on the BNG2027 bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and the positive impact a successful bid could have for the women’s amateur game across The Netherlands.
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).
Basque country’s Athletic Club top global ranking of home-grown players
May 2 – Spain’s Athletic Club head a world ranking of clubs with the greatest reliance on home-grown players.
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.
Hull City owner Acun Illicali to add Slovenia’s NK Maribor to club portfolio
May 2 – Turkish media tycoon Acun Ilicali, owner of Hull City in the English Championship, has said he plans Slovenia’s NK Maribor, following a series of meetings in Slovenia last week.
MLS goes on the road with Discount Tire deal
May 2 – US tyre and wheels retailer Discount Tire has become a sponsor of the MLS in a multi-year agreement.
San Diego FC target Chucky Lozano as first big signing ahead of 2025 MLS debut
May 2 – San Diego FC who make their MLS debut in 2025 are reportedly in discussion with Mexican winger Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano as their first big name signing, with a view to singing him in June before the start of the Copa America which is being played in the US.
With their season fizzling out and Nike deal coming to a close, Liverpool unveil 2024 kit
May 2 – Liverpool have unveiled their home kit for the 2024/25 season, the first in the Premier League ahead of the 2024/25 season, as the team continues to struggle domestically in a limp end to an otherwise encouraging season.
Rehabilitated CFU takes over the running of Concacaf’s Caribbean Club Shield competition
May 1 – Concacaf is handing over the organization and management if its Caribbean Club Shield club competition to the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) from the 2024 edition onwards.
Everton call in insolvency specialists as new doubts circle 777’s ability to complete takeover
May 1 – Everton’s protracted takeover by 777 Partners has been thrown further into doubt by the club calling in a leading firm of restructuring and insolvency advisers.
European court ruling on Diarra case could force FIFA rethink of player contract rules
May 1 – Some of FIFA’s rules on player contracts may run contrary to European law, according to an adviser to the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
Vincent del Bosque to head government-formed Spanish commission overseeing crisis-hit RFEF
May 1 – Spanish football administration has taken yet another twist with former national team coach Vicente del Bosque appointed by the government to head a commission to oversee the country’s scandal-hit federation (RFEF) after a corruption and money laundering probe targeted both the current and former RFEF presidents.
BetMGM to take over Spurs kit sponsorship from Getir
May 1 – BetMGM is to take over the ‘Official Training Wear Partner’ rights at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur from next season.