Man City’s game changer Kevin De Bruyne to exit Premier League at end of season
April 6 – Belgium’s attacking midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne (KDB) has announced that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
US and UK to host 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups. FIFA to rule on expansion to 48 teams
April 4 – The United States are set to have their second World Cup within a five-year time span after FIFA confirmed they are the only bidders for the 2031 Women’s World Cup. For 2035 the women will be headed for the UK after FIFA revealed the home nations are ‘sole bidders’ for the tournament.
Big is beautiful. Infantino wants every FA chief on a committee as FIFA balloons in size
April 4 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested expanding his organisation’s committees to include every single FA president.
Kings League launches German season with esports giant G2 lacing up for its off-screen debut
April 4 – Kings League Germany has officially launched with a preview event in Cologne, unveiling its latest team – esports powerhouse G2 – and announcing a slate of high-profile commercial partnerships ahead of the competition’s inaugural kick-off on April 12.
Match week 30: Champions League qualification battles fill stadia
April 4 – It has been a week of contrasts across the Premier League as match week 30 delivered both season-best attendance figures and record lows, with an average capacity of 97.44% across all ten fixtures. While some clubs pushed towards European qualification in front of packed stands, others saw dwindling numbers as their seasons petered out.
English stadium ranking puts Anfield top, followed by Old Trafford and St James’ Park
April 4 – Anfield has been crowned the UK’s best football stadium in a new ranking by tech company NSoft, which analysed 30 grounds across England and Scotland using a mix of matchday metrics.
Zambia leaves key women players at US clubs for fear of re-entry being refused
April 4 – The Trump administration has said it will welcome all for FIFA events over the next two years, however, the Zambia women’s national team is taking no chances and has removed four US-based players from their squad.
With Zambia due to play Thailand and either China or Uzbekistan in China this week, the Zambian Football Association has concerns about players leaving and re-entering the United States, hence the removal of Orlando Pride trio Barbra Banda (pictured),
Barca wins Olmo and Víctor appeal; LaLiga says it compromises sporting integrity
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April 4 – FC Barcelona have won their appeal at the CSD (Higher Sports Council) which has ruled that Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor can be registered, overturning the denial of the preliminary visa and registration of both players by LaLiga and the RFEF (Spanish Football Federation).
Hawk-Eye VAR operator caught browsing betting sites during Bulgarian league match
April 4 – Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company responsible for the VAR system in the Bulgarian championship efbet Liga, has launched an internal investigation after an incident with one of its VAR operators during the match between CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Sofia on Wednesday.
FC32 ends financing of Austria’s SKN with immediate effect. Are Cobh Ramblers next?
April 4 – US-backed club investor FC32, led by Australian Paul Francis, which was buying its way into lower tier European clubs in a bid to develop and sell playing talent, has pulled out of second tier Austrian Club SKN St. Polten at short notice.
Who Nose what Mourinho will do next! Special One in trouble again in Turkey
April 4 – Whenever Turkish giants, and hated rivals, Fenerbahce meet Galatasaray, sparks are sure to fly, especially when the ‘Special One’, Jose Mourinho, is involved.
Tarkowski should have seen red in Merseyside derby for Mac Allister tackle, says PGMOL
April 4 – The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has acknowledged that Everton’s James Tarkowski should’ve been red-carded for his x-rated challenge on Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister during the recent Merseyside derby.
Brentford secure DeterTech as new club partner
April 4 – Premier League Brentford have added a new name to its growing commercial portfolio, announcing a partnership with UK-based security specialists DeterTech as the club’s official site security partner.
Spain’s Louzán and Israel’s Zuares beat Ukraine’s Shevchenko for UEFA Exco seat
April 3 – Former Ukraine star Andriy Shevchenko (pictured) has failed in his bid to get a seat on the UEFA Executive Committee (Exco), garnering just 15 votes.
World champions Argentina cement status as men’s top team in FIFA rankings
April 3 – Argentina have strengthened their position at the top of the latest FIFA men’s world rankings after picking up 18 points in the last international window.