April 12 – Bulgaria’s Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv have received government grants totalling BGN 75 million (€35.7 million), to complete construction of their stadiums.
April 12 – England captain Harry Kane’s three eldest children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after being involved in a three-car crash in Germany, with the head of the local volunteer fire department saying it was “really lucky” none sustained more than minor injuries.
April 11 – The Israeli FA (IFA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with South American confederation Conmebol, a partnership that comes at a significant political moment.
April 11 – The investor trying to take control of Everton has reportedly asked for more time to complete the deal.
Hosting major international football tournaments is about much more than the tournament itself. Increasingly what is left behind and how it impacts the game and society going forward is core to the planning. BNG’s 2027 World Cup bid has put legacy at the centre of it plans.
April 11 – Asuncion and Santa Cruz will host the next two editions of the final of the Copa Sul-Americana, South America’s second-tier club competition, Conmebol announced on Wednesday.
April 11 – Newcastle United’s main sponsor Sela has gifted front short logo position and pitchside advertising rights to deaf and hearing loss charity RNID for the club’s home game against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
April 11 – The English Football League (EFL) has inked a new multi-year partnership with EA Sports FC, solidifying its status as an Official Partner and Official Licensee of the EFL.
April 11 – FC Barcelona’s 16-year-old talent Lamine Yamal (pictured) has seen his market value increase by €134 million according to the latest CIES Football Observatory report, with the youngster continuing to impress and break records on a seemingly weekly basis.
April 11 – Roma fans have set up a crowdfunding campaign to pay the fine defender Gianluca Mancini received for waving a giant flag that ridiculed arch-rivals Lazio after last Saturday’s derby.
April 11 – FC Barcelona emerged triumphant from their trip to Paris in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final against PSG on Wednesday night, as Xavi extended his side’s unbeaten run to 12 games.
April 11 – Speaking via video link to the first FIFA Integrity Summit being hosted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), FIFA president Gianni Infantino warned that match manipulation “has not gone away”.
April 11 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia is no longer under the threat of bankruptcy, according to club owner Nasko Sirakov.
April 11 – Spain-based energy company Iberdrola has agreed a three-year sponsorship with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) covering the women’s game in Portugal.
April 10 – This week’s Champions League quarter-final matches were hit by an alleged terror threat which nevertheless didn’t affect them going ahead.