April 9 – Fenerbahce have defended their walking off the field in the Turkish Super Cup against Istanbul rivals Galatasaray, saying they are protesting against a football system in the country that is rigged.
April 9 – FIFA and Relevent Sports have settled their antitrust lawsuit as the global governing body will reportedly reconsider its policy blocking league matches in overseas countries.
April 9 – UEFA is considering increasing squad sizes for this summer’s European Championship in Germany to 26 players following talks with coaches.
April 9 – LaLiga has agreed a regional sponsorship deal in Latin America with online trading platform Exness, which is looking to strengthen its position in the LatAm region.
April 9 – Saudi League poster boy Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a match ban and significant fine after receiving an 86th minute red card while playing for Al Nassr against Al Hilal in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup.
April 9 – The English Premier League has issued a warning of the ‘risk’ that the incoming independent regulator could pose to the success of English football.
April 9 – As the Premier League title race heats up on the pitch, a closer look at the digital realm reveals significant developments in club engagement since 2016 as Manchester City and Manchester United battle it out for top dog.
April 9 – Cereal brand Kellogg’sis providing 30,000 free spces at football camps throughout Great Britain this summer for 7-14 year olds.
April 8 – Everton have been deducted two points for a second breach of the English Premier League’s financial rules, plunging the club back towards the relegation zone with seven games remaining.
April 8 – In an extraordinary move, Fenerbahce fielded a youth team and walked off the pitch two minutes into the Turkish Super Cup final on Sunday, handing bitter rivals Galatasaray the trophy.
April 8 – In a perfect runout ahead of the kick-off of the Serie A season, Flamengo defeated Nova Igaçu 1-0 to claim a record 38th Rio de Janeiro state championship with a 100% record.
April 8 – The Italian Football Federation has opened an investigation into Roma defender Gianluca Mancini after he waved a flag depicting Lazio fans as ‘rats’ on Saturday.
April 8 – Joe Kinnear, who won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup as a fullback during a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, has died at 77.
April 8 – A huge cache of rockets and explosive devices was seized before the start of Bulgaria’s biggest derby between Levski and CSKA Sofia on Sunday.
April 8 – City Football Group (CFG) have revealed a £112 million loss for the year 2023, despite prize asset Manchester City raking in record-breaking in their treble winning season.