Kellogg’s launches summer football camps campaign with 30,000 free spaces
April 9 – Cereal brand Kellogg’sis providing 30,000 free spces at football camps throughout Great Britain this summer for 7-14 year olds.
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Everton hit with further two point deduction after second breach of financial rules
April 8 – Everton have been deducted two points for a second breach of the English Premier League’s financial rules, plunging the club back towards the relegation zone with seven games remaining.
More Turkish chaos as Fenerbahce walk off after just 90 seconds of Super Cup final
April 8 – In an extraordinary move, Fenerbahce fielded a youth team and walked off the pitch two minutes into the Turkish Super Cup final on Sunday, handing bitter rivals Galatasaray the trophy.
Flamengo maintain 100% record with state championship title ahead of Serie A start
April 8 – In a perfect runout ahead of the kick-off of the Serie A season, Flamengo defeated Nova Igaçu 1-0 to claim a record 38th Rio de Janeiro state championship with a 100% record.
Roma’s Mancini faces sanction for waving ‘rat’ flag after Lazio win
April 8 – The Italian Football Federation has opened an investigation into Roma defender Gianluca Mancini after he waved a flag depicting Lazio fans as ‘rats’ on Saturday.
Spurs mourn loss of Joe Kinnear, aged 77
April 8 – Joe Kinnear, who won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup as a fullback during a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, has died at 77.
Police discover major cache of pyrotechnics as fans clash with police at Sofia derby
April 8 – A huge cache of rockets and explosive devices was seized before the start of Bulgaria’s biggest derby between Levski and CSKA Sofia on Sunday.
Man City owners CFG record £122m loss across its 13-club network
April 8 – City Football Group (CFG) have revealed a £112 million loss for the year 2023, despite prize asset Manchester City raking in record-breaking in their treble winning season.
Unlucky seven for Belgium as Spain hand out a pasting in opening Women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers
By Samindra Kunti in Leuven
April 8 – World champions Spain kicked off their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign with a 7-0 demolition job of Belgium as FC Barcelona’s Salma Paralluelo starred, scoring a hat-trick.
Betano takes over Brazil’s Serie A naming right in near $50m, 3-year deal
April 8 – Online betting operator Betano will replace Assaí as a title sponsor of the Brazilian topflight.
Liverpool equalise late against Man Utd but missed chances gift Premier League to Arsenal
April 8 – Liverpool have been the first to blink in the three-way Premier League title race with Arsenal and Manchester City, as Manchester United managed a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford after Liverpool wasted a multitude of chances.
Football’s social media club giants swing into Champions League overdrive
April 8 – The battle this week in the Champions League quarter finals will also see some of Europe’s biggest football club social media accounts swing into action.
Qatar set for U23 Asian Cup kick-off as Asia’s men battle for Paris 2024 slots
April 8 – Tickets have gone on sale for the 6th edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup to be held in Qatar April 15-May 5.
Have money, can challenge. EPL moots ‘luxury tax’ fines as alternative to points deductions
April 5 – The English Premier League is reported to be discussing a new ‘luxury tax’ fine system instead of points deductions to punish clubs who breach financial rules.
Eto’o says Cameroon sports ministry’s appointment of Brys is an illegal act
April 5 – The Cameroonian FA, Fecafoot, and its president Samuel Eto’o have rejected the appointment of national team manager Marc Brys by the sports ministry, claiming it breaks the law.