May 21 – Israel’s visit to Scotland for a Euro 2025 qualifying game on May 31 will be played behind closed doors because of security concerns amid public protests over Israel’s continued military operation in Gaza.
May 21 – Brazilian giants Flamengo are closing in on the renewal of their partnership with bookmaker Pixbet in what will be the club’s biggest-ever sponsorship.
May 21 – French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera has called for “the strongest sanctions” to be taken after one of Monaco’s players deliberately covered up an anti-homophobia message on his shirt in the club’s final league game of the season on Sunday.
May 21 – New Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he had little choice but to accept the job as Jurgen Klopp’s successor despite the wrench of leaving Feyenoord.
May 21 – As the wait goes on to appoint a permanent coach in succession to Jurgen Klinsmann who was sacked in February, South Korea have announced that another caretaker will be in charge when they look to seal their place in the next round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
May 21 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unveiled the brand identities that will be introduced for the revamp of its men’s club competition structure into three new tiers, and the introduction of its Women’s Champions League.
May 21 – Saudi Arabia is continuing its football outreach with the most recent event being a 5-day women’s football development workshop that brought together coaches from Africa and Saudi Arabia.
May 21 – Aston Villa have confirmed that adidas will be the club’s new kit partner from the 2024/25 season onwards. Adidas will replace Castore for Villa’s debut season in the Champions League.
May 21 – In a historic moment for Bulgarian football, a female referee will take charge of a match in the country’s first division.
May 20 – Manchester City’s domination of English football was extended to an unprecedented fourth straight league title on a dramatic final day of action Sunday but the elephant in the room still looms large.
May 20 – Bayer Leverkusen have become the first team in Germany since the Bundesliga was founded in 1963 to complete a whole season undefeated.
May 20 – Juventus are the latest European giant to be looking for a new manager after sacking Massimiliano Allegri just two days after he led the side to the Italian Cup.
May 20 – In a damning indictment of Pacific Media Group’s (PMG) football club ownership model, Belgium’s KV Oostende is facing bankruptcy after the club failed to find a new owner.
May 20 – “I’m one of you now — I love you to bits.” Those were an emotional Jurgen Klopp’s parting words to the Liverpool fans as he brought the curtain down on nine years at the club on Sunday, prompting a deafening roar before he disappeared down the Anfield tunnel for the final time.
By Samindra Kunti in Bangkok
May 20 – On Friday, following the conclusion of the Congress, FIFA president Gianni Infantino refused to stage a press conference, further souring his relationship with the press.