Crystal Palace's FA Cup win celebration cut short as UEFA demotes them from Europa League due to multi-club ownership. Lib Dem MPs and fans protest the 'heart-breaking' decision, urging a fair review and appeal.
Italian and global player associations, AIC and FIFPro, demand urgent dialogue with FIFA, criticizing the new Club World Cup and packed schedule for endangering player health and rights. They assert the need to prioritize human sustainability over profit.
Crystal Palace's FA Cup triumph is overshadowed as UEFA's multi-club ownership rules cost them a Europa League spot, now taken by Nottingham Forest. The controversy involves John Textor's dual ownership and a missed compliance deadline.
Crystal Palace has been controversially demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League by UEFA, citing multi-club ownership rules concerning John Textor's shares in both Palace and Lyon. Chairman Steve Parish labels it a 'terrible injustice' and vows to appeal, even as Textor's stake is sold.
The UK Parliament has approved the Football Governance Bill, introducing an independent regulator for English football's top tiers. This landmark legislation aims to ensure financial sustainability and accountability for clubs, marking a new chapter for the sport.
Parliament has approved the Football Governance Bill, introducing an independent regulator for England's top five football tiers. This landmark legislation aims to ensure clubs are sustainable, accountable to fans, and to protect the game's future.
Carlisle United, recently relegated, has chosen not to enter this season's National League Cup. After talks with supporters, the club cited past experiences and competition format as reasons for their withdrawal from the cup, a first for them since 2005.
UK MPs are set to vote on a Liberal Democrat proposal to make at least 10 Premier League games, along with other key finals, available free-to-air annually. This amendment to the Football Governance Bill aims to tear down football's paywall.
The RFEF appointed Francisco Soto Balirac as the new Referees Committee President, succeeding Luis Medina Cantalejo. Real Madrid, despite their past criticism of Medina, are unimpressed, calling Soto's surprising choice a superficial change.
UEFA has delayed Crystal Palace's Europa League entry decision, citing multi-club ownership rules involving John Textor and French club Lyon. This uncertainty arises amidst Lyon's financial woes and relegation appeal.
