Poland fire Santos after six games as Euro 2024 qualifying hits the rocks
September 14 – Fernando Santos has been sacked as Poland manager after six games and less than nine months in charge.
Federations
Inter Milan add third Chinese academy after five-year gap
September 14 – Serie A front runners Inter are poised to further expand their academy network by opening a new academy centre in the city of Fuzhou, China, just weeks after introducing its Strikers academy in the US.
Greek FA responds to call for audit saying FIFA has already passed it financially fit for purpose
September 13 – The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has responded to calls from Greek Super League clubs for an independent financial audit saying it has received an excellent financial rating from FIFA .
Greek Super League calls for return of international refs and audit of EPO’s finances
September 11 – The Greek Super League has written to the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) and the Referees Committee requesting the return of the international referees for the major derbies in the Greek championship.
Germans give Hansi the Flick after being put to the sword again by Blue Samurai
September 10 – Germany have dismissed manager Hansi Flick after a 4-1 friendly defeat at home against Japan, bringing to an end a disappointing two-year reign.
Athletic Bilbao use international break to go back to their roots
September 8 – Athletic Bilbao are using the international back to celebrate their local club partnerships with the first-ever Euskal non-league day this weekend, where fans of the club travel to partner clubs’ games around the Basque region to show their support.
Hermoso files criminal complaint against Rubiales
September 7 – Jennifer Hermoso has filed a criminal complaint against Luis Rubiales over the kiss after Spain’s World Cup victory, accusing the football official of sexual assault.
RFEF fires women’s head coach and Rubiales-backed ally Jorge Vilda
September 6 – Women’s world champions Spain are looking for a new national coach after Jorge Vilda was fired amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.
RFEF issues apology to world football over the damage caused by Rubiales’ actions
By Samindra Kunti
September 5 – The Spanish FA (RFEF) have issued an apology for the “totally unacceptable” behaviour of Luis Rubiales after kissing Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final. The RFEF has also sacked coach its head women’s coach Jorge Vilda.
Jarc exits Slovenia women’s team post after accusations of bullying and sexism
September 5 – Slovenia’s Borut Jarc has stood down as head coach of Slovenia women’s national team after widespread allegations of bullying, body-shaming and sexism by him and his coaching staff. Jarc denies any wrongdoing.
Spanish men’s team condemn Rubiales and express solidarity with women’s players
September 5 – In their first public statement in the Rubiales affair, Spain’s men’s national team have condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of their federation president in a show of support for the women’s World Cup-winning side.
Spanish sports court added to list of those investigating kiss-and-run Rubiales
September 4 – Spain’s sports court has agreed to investigate football federation chief and UEFA vice-president Luis Rubiales as the “kiss-gate” scandal intensifies.
Bulgarian FA incentivises fans with charity donations for ‘correct’ behaviour
September 4 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) have launched an incentivised educational and good behaviour campaign for fans attending Bulgarian national team games in the upcoming international window.
Banca Transilvania extends Romanian deal to cover men’s national team
September 1- The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has renewed its sponsorship contract with Banca Transilvania for a further year with an option to extend.
Former Juve and ECA chief Andrea Agnelli has ban reduced
August 29 – Former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, who once ran Europe’s most influential grouping of elite clubs, has had one of his bans from the game reduced from 16 to 10 months after appealing to the Italian FA.