Is BeIN pulling the plug? Dispute over Ligue1 non-payment intensifies
October 2 – BeIN Sports and Ligue 1 are in dispute over the broadcast rights and payments for the current season in France’s top-flight football.
Women’s Euro 2025 tickets go on sale alongside call for tournament volunteers
October 2 – UEFA has launched ticket sales for Women’s EURO 2025 to be played July 2-17 across eight host cities in Switzerland.
Matchday 6 attendances close to opening weekend capacity levels
October 2 – After a brief and out-of-character blip, Premier League matchday attendance has bounced back with Matchweek 6 delivering the second-highest average capacity percentage of the season so far.
Man City greenlight plans to increase Etihad Stadium capacity past 60,000
October 2 – The announcement was expected but now it is official. Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium will increase its capacity from 53,400 to close to 62,000, adding 7,000+ seats to the North Stand with completion due by the end of 2026.
Haaland hits £200m valuation as world’s MVP
October 2 – Player valuation site Transfermarkt has named Erling Haaland as the most valuable footballer in the world, with a record-breaking valuation of €200 million in its latest Premier League update. This not only crowns the Manchester City striker as the highest-valued player globally but also marks the highest market value in the sport’s history.
AFC unveils nominees for 2023 Awards with Afif and Al Naimat replaying Asian Cup final
October 2 – Having battled against each other for their nations in the 2023 Asian Cup final in February, Jordanian striker Yazan Al Naimat and Qatar’s mercurial Arkram Afif will do battle again in the AFC’s Player of the Year awards.
Man Utd Scayle up their ecommerce platform
October 2 – Manchester United have launched a new-look digital club shop just seven months on from selecting software company Scayle as their long-term e-commerce partner.
Turkish Airlines lands one-year TFF deal
October 2 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a one-year sponsorship contract with the national carrier Turkish Airlines.
Eto’o banned by FIFA from Cameroon games after U20 Women’s World Cup incident
October 1 – Cameroon’s greatest footballing icon, Samuel Eto’o, president of his country’s FA since 2021, has been banned by FIFA from attending any national team games for six months.
MLS goes mobile internationally with OneFootball, including taking a piece of the business
October 1 – The MLS is taking an ownership position in mobile streaming platform OneFootball in a deal that will give OneFootball access to MLS highlights.
Atletico issue life ban to missile throwing fan at last weekend’s Madrid derby
October 1 – Atletico Madrid have imposed a permanent stadium ban on a fan who police identified as throwing an object on to the pitch during Sunday’s LaLiga match against local rivals Real Madrid that was halted for 15 minutes.
PSG boss Enrique drops Dembélé for key UCL clash with Arsenal
October 1 – Paris St Germain have axed one of their star players, Ousmane Dembélé, from tonight’s mouth-watering Champions League clash at Arsenal for apparent disciplinary reasons.
EA Sports renews Uber sponsorship for FC25
October 1 – EA Sports has announced a continuation of its partnership with Uber Eats for a second year, which will see Uber Eats and Uber One branding on virtual pitch-side boards for the video game maker’s new FC25 release.
Barca losses hit €91m due to failure of Barca Vision sell off; wage bill slashed by €170m
October 1 – Following an extraordinary meeting of Barcelona’s directors, the club are reporting a loss of €91 million for the 2023/24 financial year, though maintain that it is still moving financially towards profitability as it prepares for a return to its revamped Nou Camp Stadium.
UEFA sets October 10 date for third Unity Euro Cup in Nyon
October 1 – UEFA and UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) are teaming up once again for the Unity Euro Cup, a football tournament designed to promote refugee access to sport and foster inclusion within host communities across Europe. This year’s edition will be held on October 10 at the Colovray Sport Centre in Nyon, Switzerland.