March 23 – Three months after the end of the World Cup, qualifying for the next European Championship begins tonight with Italy vs England the heavyweight standout fixture.
March 23 – The Belgian FA (KBVB) have dismissed their CEO Peter Bossaert (pictured right) following a conflict over his bonus structure, which had been modified without the approval of the federation’s board.
March 23 – Lazio are issuing life bans at the Stadio Olimpico to three fans for antisemitic behaviour during the Rome derby on Sunday, including one who wore a Nazi message on his replica top.
March 22 – Wolverhampton Wanderers owner Fosun reportedly wants to invest in KV Oostende, a Belgian top flight club currently struggling at the bottom of the table and owned by Pacific Media Group (PMG).
March 22 – Spanish club Sevilla have dismissed their coach Jorge Sampaoli (pictured) following their 2-0 defeat to Getafe at the weekend. He will be succeeded by Jose Mendilibar.
March 22 – Spanish club Mallorca have handed the fan who racially insulted players Vinícius Júnior and Samu Chukwueze a three-year ban.
March 21 – Pan-European food retailer Lidl has signed on as an official partner of the Euro 2024 qualifiers and is UEFA’s fifth sponsorship for the finals that will be held in Germany, where Lidl is headquartered.
March 21 – On the eve of a new international cycle, stars France’s Kylian Mbappe and Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne have been named as captains of their countries.
March 21 – With the debate over the handling of migrants attempting to enter the UK becoming increasingly heated – and with football presenter and former England footballer turned TV presenter Gary Lineker being dragged into the centre of it over a tweet – the English FA has come down solidly on the side of inclusion.
March 21 – Fulham’s Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic faces being ruled out for the rest of the season following his sending off at Manchester United at the weekend when he pushed the referee.
March 21 – PlayStation has become the latest brand to back the European women’s game in a three-season deal, the continental governing body UEFA has announced.
March 21 – A friendly match between England and Italy supporters in Naples has been cancelled following a “sinister” message allegedly sent by local fanatics.
March 21 – Spain’s LaLiga is pushing its brand and expertise into Eastern Europe with a seminar to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, organised by Palms Bet, the official partner of LaLiga in Bulgaria.
March 20 – The prospects of a mouth-watering first ever all-Manchester FA Cup final have moved step closer after both clubs reached the semi-finals at the weekend in vastly different fashion.
March 17 – Manchester City’s quest for a first ever Champions League trophy has been made all the harder with the toughest possible draw in the quarterfinals.