Barca blow Chelsea away to create Champions League history
May 17 – FC Barcelona blew Chelsea away 4-0 to win the Women’s Champions League and become the first club to win the both the European men’s and women’s Champions League competitions.
Europe
Spanish judge asks European Court if UEFA’s ESL opposition breaks EU competition law
By Andrew Warshaw
May 14 – In a move that could potentially have seismic consequences, a Spanish court has referred opposition to the ill-fated European Super League by FIFA and UEFA to the European Court of Justice.
Portuguese plan in-and-out ‘bubble’ for Man City and Chelsea fans at UCL final
May 14 – English fans attending the Champions League final in Porto between Manchester City and Chelsea will have to fly in and out of the country on the day of the match, the Portuguese government has insisted.
Haaland and Sancho lead Dortmund to German Cup win over RB Leipzig
May 14 – Borussia Dortmund clinched the 78th German Cup with Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho spearheading a ruthless BVB to dismantle RB Leipzig 4-1 in a high-octane final.
Tebas says ESL would have cost 50,000 jobs, and warns of FIFA’s continued interference
By Paul Nicholson
May 13 – LaLiga president Javier Tebas hit out again at the European Super League (ESL) clubs and the ‘disaster’ they would have unleashed on European Football, as well as again powerfully questioning the motivation and behind-the-scenes actions of FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino.
Ceferin opens new dialogue with fan groups – as ‘legitimate stakeholders’
May 13 – After the storm come the talking shops. UEFA president, Aleksander Čeferin has begun meetings with supporters groups as he follows up on his promise to engage the European body more formally with fan groups.
Porto confirmed as Champions League final venue; 12,000 tickets on sale via clubs
By Andrew Warshaw
May 13 – Porto has been confirmed as the venue for this season’s all-English Champions League final later this month after a deal to move the game from Istanbul to Wembley couldn’t be reached between UEFA and the British government.
Spain eases Covid restrictions to allow some fans back into stadia
May 13 – Spanish authorities have green lighted the return of a limited number of fans to football matches, allowing supporters to witness a part of the nail-biting finale of La Liga.
Tebas points to Infantino as puppeteer behind ESL formation
By Andrew Warshaw
May 12 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s alleged role in aiding and abetting the formation of the ill-fated European Super League has again been catapulted into the public domain by outspoken La Liga chief Javier Tebas.
Keller to stand down at DFB over Koch ‘Nazi’ comments
May 12 – Time appears to have caught up with German football chief Fritz Keller who has offered to step down after sparking a wave of criticism for comparing his colleague to a notorious Nazi judge.
Sporting Lisbon secure first Portuguese league title in 19 years
May 12 – Sporting Lisbon have been crowned Portuguese champions for the first time in 19 years after a 1-0 victory against Boavista, ending Porto and Benfica’s dominance of the domestic scene.
SFA requests dispensation for 3,000 fans at Scottish Cup final
May 5 – The Scottish FA has asked for government approval for up to 3,000 fans to attend the Scottish Cup final between Hibernian and St Johnstone on May 22.
UEFA poised to return to Portugal for Champions League final hosting
May 11 – Portugal has emerged as the favourite to stage the all-English Champions League final later this month after complications arose with switching the game to Wembley.
Juve face expulsion from Serie A unless Agnelli pulls club out of ESL, says FIGC
May 11 – Juventus, one of the main architects of the European Super League, face being kicked out of Serie A if they do not withdraw from the project, Italian FA (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina has warned.
Johnson confirms unlocking of English stadia from May 17
May 11 – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that up to 10,000 fans will be permitted at football matches from May 17 in England, bringing to an end a season, played mostly behind closed doors, on a high note.