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Aberdeen joins the Union of European Clubs
March 31 – Aberdeen become the first Scottish team to join the Union of European Clubs (UEC). In a statement, Aberdeen FC chairman Dave Cormack said: “Joining the UEC was a natural step for us. Throughout our discussions, it became clear that we have a shared understanding of the key challenges facing football today and […]
The Champions Cup forces top clubs to reprioritize their season goals
March 23 – When Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi from their MLS away trip to Charlotte, so he could be ready for their crucial midweek Champions Cup second leg against Nashville, it reflected the Champions Cup’s broader priorities over clubs in the Concacaf region. The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup has reached new heights on multiple […]
Bayern leads the UCL prize money rankings so far; Premier League clubs make a profit
February 6 – FC Bayern München became the winner of the biggest prize money in this year’s Champions League league stage, with a payout of €100 million. They are followed by Liverpool (€97 million), Manchester City (€97 million), and Arsenal (€96 million). Five of the top seven teams are from the Premier League. Barcelona, with […]
The FA’s crackdown in China is punishing clubs with points deductions and fines for match-fixing and corruption
January 30 – Nine clubs will start the new Chinese Super League (CSL) season with points deducted after the latest round of sanctions stemming from investigations into match-fixing, gambling and corruption. This is a major blow to a domestic industry that has spent nearly a decade battling credibility issues. Shanghai Shenhua, last season’s runners-up, and […]
Sweden’s Rosengard becomes the second team in Crux Football’s portfolio of women’s clubs
January 15 – Crux Football, a start-up multi-club ownership business focused on women’s clubs and founded by Kiwi Rebecca Smith, has made its second acquisition by taking a large stake in FC Rosengård, Sweden’s most successful women’s team. The Swedish Football Association has approved the transfer of the women’s stadium to FC Rosengård Elitfotboll AB […]
How Do the Top Clubs in the Premier League XG in Early 2026 Compare?
The 2025/26 Premier League season is in full swing, and expected goals (xG) statistics provide a clear picture of team performance at the start of 2026. With all clubs having played 21 games midway through the season, the Premier League xG table shows who is creating quality chances, who is weak at the back, and […]
Maresca left Chelsea after achieving bad results and violating the club’s legal counsel
January 1 – Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca ahead of Sunday’s match against Manchester City. Maresca leaves after 18 months at Stamford Bridge and after one win in seven Premier League games which left the club fifth in the table. Maresca presented two trophies, including a Club World Cup win worth around […]
Our time is now: The Frauen Bundesliga clubs take control and eliminate the DFB
December 9 – Germany’s 14-club Frauen Bundesliga has taken the bold step of breaking away from the German Football Association (DFB), confirming that they will establish a new league organization without the federation’s involvement after negotiations between them failed. The move comes just months after the DFB Bundestag approved plans for the creation of a […]
German clubs from grassroots to Bundesliga support Euro 2029 bid with WE’29 Celebration Weekend
25 November – The German Football Association (DFB) mobilized domestic support for their bid to host UEFA Women’s Euro 2029 last weekend with a national campaign entitled ‘WE’29 Celebration Weekend’. Clubs united in the men’s and women’s games to support the slogan ‘Together We Rise’. Stadiums in the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Liga, Google Pixel […]
Amnesty called for FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel over the residential clubs who play in the Israeli League
October 1-Amnesty International has added its voice to call for FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel from international matches because of the Israeli residential club in the West Bank. In a letter addressed to Gianni Infantino and Aleksander Ceferin, NGOs requested violations of international law and Article 64.2 from the FIFA Law to demand that […]