Euro 24: Team medics commit to anti-doping charter
April 18 – Team doctors for all 24 teams set to compete at the Euro 2024 have signed UEFA’s anti-doping charter, committing to a “clean and safe tournament for all participants”.
Europe
On a red hot night of UCL action PSG dump Barca as Dortmund turn glory into misery for Atleti
April 17 – It was an uncharacteristically poor night of European club football for Spanish teams on Tuesday as the Champions League qualified its first two semi-finalists, with PSG and Borussia Dortmund both overcoming first leg deficits to go through on a thrilling evening of European football.
South-east European nations gather in Tirana for UEFA powwow
April 17 – Eleven UEFA national associations from Southeast Europe convened on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Albanian Football Association in Tirana for the UEFA Strategic National Associations meeting.
UEFA increases anti-match-fixing vigilance ahead of Euros
April 17 – UEFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have partnered with sports betting entities to fight match-fixing and safeguard sport integrity ahead of EURO 2024 and the Olympic Games in Paris.
Bayer Leverkusen break Bayern Munich’s 11-year run to win Bundesliga title
April 15 – No longer can they be nicknamed ‘Neverkusen’. Undefeated all season, Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history Sunday to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign.
Mallorca hunt fan after more monkey gestures at Real Madrid game
April 15 – Racism has raised its ugly head yet again in Spanish football, this time involving Mallorca who have pledged to identify the fan who made monkey gestures after Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni (pictured) scored in a Spanish league match at the weekend.
Jonathan Hill quits role as FAI CEO
April 15 – Jonathan Hill, the CEO of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), will depart the organisation at the end of April, bringing to a close a rollercoaster reign.
Roma’s Evan Ndicka in ‘good spirits’ after collapsing on pitch
April 15 – Roma defender Evan Ndicka is in “good spirits” in hospital after collapsing during his side’s Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday causing it to be abandoned.
Turkish federation sign up foreign VAR officials for key SuperLig games until end of season
April 15 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced that it will rely on foreign video assistant referees for the most important Super Lig matches until the end of the season.
Leverkusen just one game away from breaking Bayern’s decade of dominance
April 12 – One more win is all that separates Bayer Leverkusen from their first ever German title having finished as runner-up five times.
Atalanta rain on Klopp’s Anfield parade
April 12 – Liverpool suffered a serious knock in their Europa League hopes on Thursday night as Anfield witnessed a dismal 0-3 defeat at the hands of Atalanta.
Bulgarian state bails out Lokomotiv and Botev stadium builds for fourth time
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.
Harry Kane’s children unscathed after car crash in Germany
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.
Roma fans crowdfund payment of Mancini’s ‘rat flag’ fine
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.
Barca take UCL quarter final advantage over PSG into second leg at home
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.