Germany’s Bundesliga to expand GLT technology to its second tier
December 12 – Germany’s Bundesliga 2 is set to embrace goal-line technology in the 2024-25 season for the first time.
Saudis recruit ex-Barca manager Lluis Cortes to lead women’s national team
December 12 – Former Barcelona and Ukraine manager Lluis Cortes has been appointed as Saudi Arabia women’s national team head coach.
Arsenal set new WSL attendance record of 59,000 for win over Chelsea
December 12 – Arsenal set a new Women’s Super League attendance record of 59,042 for their top-of-the-table clash against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Spain’s SD Eibar highlight legacy and stadium usage with new museum opening
December 12 – Second-tier Spanish side SD Eibar has tapped into the Boost La Liga funding initiative to open an all-new museum exhibition inside the club’s stadium.
UEFA names EA Sports FC as platform for eEURO 2024 tournament
December 12 – UEFA has announced that EA Sports FC, the flagship football video game produced by EA SPORTS, will be the official platform for the UEFA eEURO 2024 tournament.
FIFA flags start of three-bid race to host Women’s World Cup 2027
December 11 – FIFA has received three bids to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the global governing body confirmed Saturday.
UEFA considers term limits that could allow for Ceferin to run again in 2027
December 11 – UEFA are reported to be seeking changes to their rule book that would open the door for Aleksander Ceferin to extend his stay as president beyond the 12-year limit he helped introduce.
ECA endorses UEFA’s game-changing expansion of Women’s club competitions
December 11 – The European Club Association (ECA) has given an unequivocal endorsement of UEFA’s reformatted women’s club competitions that will come into play with the 2025/26 season.
CSKA Sofia’s final match at Bulgarian Army Stadium descends into chaos and violence
December 11 – Ugly scenes marred last weekend’s big derby in the Bulgarian championship between CSKA Sofia and Ludogorets in the last round of the efbet League before the winter break.
UEFA marks 75th anniversary of human rights declaration with key messaging across club comps
December 11 – UEFA is to donate space on its perimeter advertising boards this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Girona stun Barca to take LaLiga lead
December 11 – Are unheralded Girona now genuine La Liga contenders to end the domination of Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Granada vs Athletic Club suspended after fan dies in stands
December 11 – The La Liga game between Granada and Athletic Club was abandoned at the weekend after a home fan died.
Messi’s Inter Miami rack up the air miles with pre-season Hong Kong stop added to El Salvador match
December 11 – Lionel Messi and Inter Miami didn’t make manage to make it to Asia for a close season lap of China, but they are now planning a pre-season Far East trip with the first announced fixture being against a Hong Kong XI in February.
Teixeira returns to helm Santos in bid to return to Brazil’s Serie A
December 10 – Marcelo Teixeira has been elected the new president of Santos as the club comes to terms with future life in the second tier of Brazilian football.