September 3 – England’s top flight has continued its strong attendance figures despite an uncharacteristic drop on just the second matchday of the season. Fans now face a two-week wait for the Premier League to return dues to the international break but look likely to continue their encouraging support as statistics suggest the division is beating its attendance tallies from …

Kosovo will face Romania in a UEFA Nations League clash at the Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri on 6th September 2024. This match is expected to be an intense encounter given both teams’ performances in their recent fixtures and their desire to climb the group standings. Kosovo will aim to capitalise on their home advantage, while Romania will look to build on …

September 4 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has fired the chairman of its Refereeing Commission, the Spaniard David Fernadez Borbalan (pictured). The BFU has also removed Petar Petrov, responsible for the introduction of VAR in Bulgaria, as well as the chief manager of referees in Bulgaria, Stoyan Alexiev. The three had lost the trust of the clubs who brought …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has discussed the situation regarding Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen, with everything seemingly “quiet” with him and a possible move at the moment. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that Eriksen’s potential move to Real Betis ended up being almost impossible, whereas now nothing else is happening with any …

September 3 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has suggested that his organisation’s payments to member associations should also benefit the secretary generals of those countries.  Speaking at an event in Cape Town, the South African billionaire said: “The secretary-general has got a family. He’s got a wife and children or a husband and children. And again, …

With four games gone of the 2024/25 Spanish top-flight campaign, Hansi Flick has already got his Barcelona side singing to his tune. The Catalans are, at this early stage, the only team with a 100 percent record in La Liga this season. Even with some of their main players such as Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo missing through injury, …

Slovenia and Austria are set to face off in a highly anticipated UEFA Nations League clash at Stadion Stožice on 6th September 2024. Both teams are looking to kickstart their Nations League campaigns with a positive result. Slovenia aims to build on their recent success in reaching the EURO 2024 last 16, while Austria is looking to bounce back after …

September 4 – Indonesia-based MNC Group has renewed its media rights partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) via its PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNC) broadcast division for the 2025-2028 commerical cycle. The deal covers Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste and is for the AFC’s major national team competitions within the cycle, as well as for the AFC’s …

When the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) took over Newcastle United, it’s not too far fetched to imagine that they were going to bring their evident wealth to bear at St. James’ Park. It’s scarcely believable that PIF are worth $925bn/£779bn per their company website, placing them well ahead of the next richest club owners in the world, Man City’s …

Various Polish footballers have had a notable impact at Juventus and they left a lasting legacy in the club’s rich history. These players have not only brought their talents from Poland to Turin but have also enhanced Juventus’ global reputation, particularly in Poland, where the club enjoys immense popularity. From historic figures to current stars, the influence of Polish players …