July 19 – The Gibraltar FA has filed a formal complaint to UEFA after Spanish players chanted ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ during their Euro 24 celebrations in Madrid after beating England 2-1. Players, reportedly including captain Alvaro Morata, and the player and young player of the tournament, Rodri and Lamine Yamal, could be heard chanting the slogan, which was echoed by supporters in the crowd. Gibraltar is a …
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Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu wins Turkish FA presidency by five votes
July 19 – The former president of Turkish club Trabzonspor, İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu (pictured) has been elected as Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president at the TFF Financial and Electoral General Assembly. The meeting held at the Ankara JW Marriott Hotel sawHacıosmanoğlu win a tightly contested ballot with 134 votes against 129 votes for Mehmet Büyükekşi. Turkish Grand National Assembly Member …
Read More »Tottenham targeting Aston Villa midfielder in a £20m cash-plus-player deal
Tottenham are looking to add a midfielder to their squad this summer as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg edges closer to exit. Spurs have already completed the signing of midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds United but they need another one to strengthen their midfield. Ange Postecoglou is being backed by the club to make new signings this summer and along with addressing issues …
Read More »Fans file lawsuits against Conmebol and Hard Rock over Copa America chaos
July 22 – The first lawsuits have been filed by fans against Conmbel and the operators of Hard Rock Stadium in the wake of the chaos surrounding the Copa América final a week ago. The complainants claim that they purchased tickets for the final but that crowd control issues prevented them from entering the stadium. The first suit was filed by …
Read More »Moretto: Departing Juventus defender Huijsen prioritizes PSG transfer
Juventus teenager Dean Huijsen is still hoping to seal a move to PSG despite recent links with alternative destinations. The 19-year-old is one of the most promising young talents to emerge from the Bianconeri’s youth squads over the last few years. The Dutchman joined the Serie A giants in 2021 after a spell at Malaga’s academy. He managed to impress …
Read More »Monday’s round-up as Manchester City eye PSG star
The transfer rumour mill is in full swing with Manchester City eyeing a big-name goalkeeper while Everton look to tie down one of their young stars. Here we round up this morning’s gossip from the back pages: Manchester City are lining up a £50million move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. City are in the market for another keeper with …
Read More »Milan abandon Villa talks, target Royal instead
AC Milan are set to re-start transfer talks with Tottenham over Emerson Royal as they’re prepared to walk away from a potential deal to sign Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash. Sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside that Cash has been a target for Milan this summer, though Villa’s asking price of €35-40m for the Poland …
Read More »UEFA open disciplinary probe into Morata and Rodri’s anti-British chanting
July 22 – UEFA has stepped into the Gibraltar-Spain row by opening disciplinary proceedings into Spain’s Euro 24-winning captain Alvaro Morata and player of the tournament Rodri. The move comes after the Gibraltar FA filed a formal complaint over Spanish players reportedly chanting ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ during their Euro 24 celebrations in Madrid after beating England 2-1. The chanting is said to have …
Read More »Liverpool star waxes lyrical about exciting 20-year-old Man United prodigy
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has heaped praise on the Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. The 20-year-old Manchester United prospect has burst onto the international scene with Argentina and he seems to have impressed the senior players with his talent and application. Mac Allister heaped praise on the Premier League winger and labelled him as an exciting talent. The Liverpool …
Read More »Hansi Flick does not count on veteran Barcelona defender for next season – report
According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has decided not to rely on experienced defender Inigo Martinez. As of now, Martinez remains unregistered in La Liga, and it seems his status is unlikely to change anytime soon. Martinez still has a year left on his contract with Barcelona, with an option for an additional year, and …
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