Police investigate threats aimed at referee after Celtic beat Rangers in Old Firm derby
April 12 – Police in Scotland are investigating “threatening” messages sent to the referee who took charge of the Rangers-Celtic derby over Easter.
Europe
Turkey signs off official guarantees for 2028 and 2032 Euro bids
April 10 – Turkey has officially signed its bid documents for is a sixth consecutive attempt to host the Euro finals.
Juve fans given partial stadium ban after racial abuse of Lukaku
April 11 – Already in crisis on and off the field, Juventus have now been given a partial stadium ban for their next home game in the Italian Cup as a result of racist chants directed towards Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.
Wrexham deliver last minute drama as they chase a Hollywood-style happy ending
April 11 – Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrated in the stands as Wrexham, the club they took over in 2020, moved closer to promotion in dramatic fashion on Monday.
Former Belgian boss Bossaert takes RBFA to task over ‘unfair’ dismissal
April 11 – Peter Bossaert (pictured) will not give up without a fight. The former CEO of the Belgian FA (RBFA), is suing his former employer, claiming his reputation has been damaged.
Bundesliga clubs report €4.48bn revenue as pandemic effects recede
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April 9 – The DFL is reporting an increase in the total revenue of German professional football to €4.48 billion in the 2021-22 season, the first increase since the pandemic.
England’s women level Finalissma series with penalty shoot-out win over Brazil
April 9 – England’s women levelled up the first of Finalissima series between UEFA and Conmebol with a penalty shoot-put win over Brazil.
England’s Hewitt steps into FIFA Council role with promise to be more than a silent observer
By Samindra Kunti in Lisbon
April 6 – England once again has a representative on the FIFA Council, football’s top table, after FA president Debbie Hewitt was elected as the British vice-president. Hewitt is the first female vice president in FIFA’s history.
Klaveness says she will run again for UEFA exco in bid ‘to make the room bigger’
April 5 – Lise Klaveness has vowed to campaign again and champion women in the game after her bid to get a seat on the executive committee of UEFA failed. The Norwegian FA president collected just 18 votes in Wednesday’s elections.
Denmark’s Moller defends his UEFA exco re-election after failure to land Women’s Euros
April 6 – Danish FA president Jesper Moller has defended his track record on the UEFA executive committee after his re-election, claiming he defends good governance.
Barca scandal is ‘serious’ but Ceferin makes no comment on detail
April 6 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin believes the refereeing scandal facing Barcelona is a massively serious issue for the Spanish giants.
Pavelko hangs on to UEFA executive committee seat despite corruption allegations
April 6 – It is perhaps no surprise that of the seven men elected on to the UEFA executive committee on Wednesday, the one gaining the fewest votes was Ukraine FA boss Andriy Pavelko (pictured).
Liverpool fans launch personal injury class action against UEFA for Champions League chaos
April 6 – Nearly 900 Liverpool fans caught up in the chaotic scenes at last year’s Champions League final are to sue UEFA, according to their lawyers.
Serbian government bails out Partisan Belgrade with €2.5m grant
April 6 – The Serbian government has given the country’s two biggest clubs – Partizan Belgrade and Red Star Belgrade – financial aid of €2.5 million each. The financial assistance was granted following a request from the Serbian Football Federation (FSS).
Re-elected Ceferin slams ‘reckless’ club owning ‘cartels’ and vows to fight for football’s meritocracy
By Andrew Warshaw
April 5 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin was elected unopposed by acclamation for another four-year term today but not before launching a scathing attack on irresponsible club owners, accusing them of running their businesses in a “high-risk even reckless manner that defies all logic and principles.”