April 2 – As the world’s most famous player, Lionel Messi requires protection on and off the pitch, however Major League Soccer (MLS) has decided to take full control of his safety after banning his bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, from the touchline of Inter Miami matches.
April 2 – Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT system aims to remove human error and the drawing of lines to establish players in an offside position.
April 2 – The USL Super League, the first-division women’s soccer league competing against the National Women’s Soccer League, has announced that its championship match will be played on June 14, 2025.
April 2 – Botev Plovdiv owner Anton Zingarevich has put 30% of his shares in the club for sale following the Bulgarian ban on the Russian businessman entering the country.
April 1 – As UK households brace themselves for increased energy, water and council tax bills starting this week, the English Football League (EFL) and Smart Energy GB have extended their partnership to support football fans in managing rising energy costs.
April 1 – AS Monaco and VBET have locked in a long-term partnership extension, securing their collaboration until 2029 in a move that strengthens both brands in the highly competitive sports betting market.
April 1 – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will take their fierce north London rivalry overseas for the first time when they face-off in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong this summer. The clash will be played at the newly opened Kai Tak Stadium on July 31, marking the first North London Derby to be hosted outside of the UK.
April 1 – UEFA has confirmed the 13 referees who will take charge at Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland this summer. The tournament, running from July 2 to 27, will feature a hand-picked selection of Europe’s top match officials alongside a special guest from South America.
April 1 – Asia continues to be the most fertile market for European clubs to spread their brands and Italian giants AC Milan are leading the way by officially launching their first youth academy in Hong Kong.
April 1 – TS Capital Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm, has acquired a 75% stake in Spanish third division side Recreativo de Huelva – with the group set to become the largest shareholder in the entity.
April 1 – With Club León being replaced in the FIFA Club World Cup due to failing to meet FIFA’s multi-club ownership rules, a spot has opened up in the tournament, billed as the richest club competition the world has ever seen.
April 1 – It’s not often a £53.2million loss can be counted as a win, but in the case of Everton, it marks an £89.1m improvement on the deficit incurred during the 2022-23 season, with the club saying that the reduction outlines a year of financial progress.
April 1 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) is organizing a special campaign this month to promote zero violence in the country’s stadiums in cooperation with the Margaritka project and supporters’ clubs of all efbet League teams.
March 31 – In a letter to UEFA, the Palestine FA (PFA) has raised the issue of Israeli settlement clubs and flag the confederation’s integrity checks.
March 31 – Spain’s National Women’s Team has conquered the world, winning the most recent Women’s World Cup (WWC), however, off-field, non-sporting scandals have battered the reputation of the Federation. With the announcement of a bid for WWC 2035, the Federation is hoping to restore the image of the organisation.