Romanians partner with data specialists Hudl to boost performance
October 4 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has signed a €1.2 million partnership with the American company Hudl.
Federations
Italy are fifth bidder to enter race for Women’s Euro 2029 hosting
October 3 – Italy have entered the race to host the 2029 UEFA European Championships. The Italians will now be competing with Germany, Poland, Portugal, and a joint Denmark-Sweden bid to compete for the right to host Europe’s marquee international women’s tournament.
FA Cup prize money boosted by £2.4m weighted towards opening rounds
October 2 – In April of this year, the Football Association scrapped replays for the 2024/25 competition much to the chagrin of the minnows who have relied on replays to fill their coffers. The FA at the time said they would seek to compensate clubs for the loss of revenue generated by these replays.
Turkish Airlines lands one-year TFF deal
October 2 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a one-year sponsorship contract with the national carrier Turkish Airlines.
Welsh FA unveils next step for the JD Cymru Premier league as it works towards Friday night play
September 30 – The Football Association of Wales has confirmed a new structure for the JD Cymru Premier league for the 2026/27 season onwards, in a ‘major overhaul’ that will completely change the complexion of Wales’ top tier league.
North Macedonian FA president assaulted by masked attackers outside a Skopje restaurant
September 30 – The president of the Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM), Muamed Sejdini (pictured), was attacked by three masked men in front of a restaurant in the centre of the North Macedonian capital, Skopje.
Spartak Varna owner Pavlin Nikolov threatens to withdraw funding unless fans stop protests
September 26 – Pavlin Nikolov,owner of the Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna, has said he will to stop funding the club if the fans “continue with the provocations”.
Peter Willems tasked with bringing stability as he moves into CEO role at Belgian FA
September 20 – The Belgian FA (KBVB) has named Peter Willems as the new CEO of the governing body following a summer of chaos.
AEL Limassol demand transparency and government meetings in aftermath of derby violence
September 18 – AEL Limassol have requested a meeting with the president of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides following the violence before the derby match with Apollon on Sunday, which saw the game abandoned and three polic officers hospitalised.
Bulgarian FA looks to tap into €1.3bn EU fund to build new facilities
September 12 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has applied for grants from a European Union aid programme to renovate and build stadiums and football bases in 40 Bulgarian municipalities.
LFP re-elects Vincent Labrune as president with huge majority
September 11 – French league (LFP) president Vincent Labrune has been re-elected for another four-year term with an overwhelming majority.
Targeted police strike forces postponement of second Ajax match
September 10 – Ajax Amsterdam have had a second of Eredivisie match called off because of a police strike in the Netherlands.
Fifpro workload report highlights packed calendar; but lack of consultation over CWC is still the issue
September 5 – In a new report, world players union Fifpro spotlighted the demands on Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez (now Atlético Madrid) and Erling Haaland to back their legal arguments in lawsuits against FIFA over the packed calendar and the addition of next year’s Club World Cup.
Spanish court ruling keeps Rocha on the sidelines as presidential elections near
September 4 – Suspended Spanish FA (RFEF) president Pedro Rocha’s hopes of taking part in upcoming elections for the federation’s top job are dwindling following a Spanish court ruling.
Croatian FA makes progress with build of national training centre
September 2 – The Croatian Football Association (HNS) has received a construction permit for the construction of a training centre in Velika Gorica.