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Daily Archives: September 25, 2024

Liverpool ready to fight Man United to sign midfielder after scouting him

Liverpool ready to fight Man United to sign midfielder after scouting him

Liverpool may have had a quiet summer transfer window but they are already busy in making plans for their future transfers. The Reds managed to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili and Federico Chiesa in the summer transfer window, with the former expected to join the Reds next season after spending this season on loan at Valencia. The Merseyside club’s widely reported pursuit …

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UEFA boosts solidarity payments to clubs outside Euro competition to €308m

UEFA boosts solidarity payments to clubs outside Euro competition to €308m

September 25 – UEFA is to increase funds allocated to clubs not taking part in its men’s competitions, also capping the amount going to the top five federations. “Last year, the UEFA Executive Committee approved a significant increase in the distribution of solidarity for clubs not participating in UEFA’s men’s club competitions for the 2024-27 cycle, which will see the …

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Gunners CEO did something unheard of at Man City

Gunners CEO did something unheard of at Man City

Although drawing at Man City would almost always be seen as a positive result for Arsenal, the way in which the point came about will surely have left all connected with the club disappointed. After taking a 2-1 lead into the break, the Gunners then set about defending for their lives at the Etihad Stadium as they looked to preserve …

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Welsh champions TNS to play Conference League home games in England

Welsh champions TNS to play Conference League home games in England

September 24 – Welsh club The New Saints, the first team from the Welsh leagues to ever qualify for European club competition, will play their league phase matches in the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League in England at the 9,875 capacity Croud Meadow, the home of Shrewsbury Town who play in England’s League 1. Although UEFA Conference League rules stipulate that …

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UEFA referees committee says Germany should have had a penalty in Euro quarter final

UEFA referees committee says Germany should have had a penalty in Euro quarter final

September 24 – UEFA has admitted that the decision not to award a penalty for Marc Cucurella’s handball during Spain’s 2-1 extra-time victory over Germany in the Euro 2024 quarter-final was a mistake.  According to a report from UEFA’s Referees Committee, Cucurella’s controversial handball, which occurred in the penalty area during extra-time following a shot from Germany’s Jamal Musiala, should …

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Lancashire bite night. FA investigates a Championship game that got a little too tasty

Lancashire bite night. FA investigates a Championship game that got a little too tasty

September 24 – The English FA has launched an investigation into claims that Preston forward Milutin Osmajic bit Blackburn’s Owen Beck during their Championship match on Sunday.  The alleged incident occurred late in the goalless draw when a scuffle broke out following Beck’s kick at Duane Holmes, which took place 89 minutes into Sunday’s Lancashire derby at Deepdale. Osmajic appeared …

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Swiss court refuses FIFA’s attempt to muzzle free speech

Swiss court refuses FIFA’s attempt to muzzle free speech

September 24 – A Zurich court has dismissed FIFA’s lawsuit against Google over the alleged defamation resulting from a website appearing in Google’s search engine. Fifacolonialism has repeatedly held FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino to task over their alleged interference with the governance of football in Africa, including influencing the leadership of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and …

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