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Switzerland Punish Ten-Man Scotland With Three-Goal Win

Scotland and Switzerland
29 September 2026

Switzerland beat Scotland 3-0 at Hampden in Sebastien Pocognoli’s first home match as national coach. Scotland played most of the contest with 10 men after Jack Hendry was shown a red card in the 11th minute.

Ricardo Rodriguez scored from the resulting free-kick before Nico Elvedi doubled Switzerland’s advantage and Zeki Amdouni added the third. Scotland remain without a goal after their opening two Nations League matches under Pocognoli.

Gordon and Kane Secure England Win in Prague

England and Czech Republic
29 September 2026

England earned their first Nations League victory of the campaign with a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic in Prague. Anthony Gordon headed in the opener before Harry Kane added the second against opponents reduced to 10 men.

Pavel Sulc was sent off after 25 minutes, but England had to wait until shortly after half-time for Trent Alexander-Arnold to create Gordon’s goal. Kane then finished from inside the area to secure three points for Thomas Tuchel’s side.

Premier League Details City’s £830m Funding Scheme

Manchester City and the Premier League
29 September 2026

The Premier League has formally published the independent commission’s findings against Manchester City, confirming the club was guilty of all financial-rule charges and all but one cooperation charge. The findings describe a disguised funding scheme worth more than £830 million.

The commission found that owner-funded sums were presented as sponsorship income and that other arrangements concealed costs and liabilities. Manchester City deny wrongdoing and have until 2 October to submit an appeal, while sanctions will be decided separately.

Random Draw Sends Oman Into Gulf Cup Semifinals

Oman and Iraq
29 September 2026

Oman reached the Gulf Cup 27 semi-finals at Iraq’s expense after organisers used a random draw to separate the two completely tied teams. Oman’s name was selected after both sides finished level across every applicable group-stage criterion.

Oman and Iraq both ended with four points, four goals scored, five conceded and eight yellow cards after drawing their meeting 1-1. Saudi Arabia topped the group with nine points, leaving the draw to determine the second semifinalist.

Turkish Refereeing Chief Arrested in Appointment Investigation

Ferhat Gündoğdu and Turkey’s Central Referee Committee
29 September 2026

Ferhat Gündoğdu, head of Turkey’s Central Referee Committee, has been arrested alongside six other suspects in an investigation involving allegations of harassment, document forgery and interference with the selection and appointment of referees.

Prosecutors are examining referee and observer lists from 2022 to 2024 and whether officials were unfairly excluded or favoured. Investigators also recovered WhatsApp conversations discussing referee lists as part of operations conducted across several Turkish cities.

Seven Injuries Deplete Wales for World Cup Play-Off

Wales Women and Ceri Holland
29 September 2026

Wales will be without seven players through injury for their Women’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Albania, including influential midfielder Ceri Holland. Olivia Clark, Hayley Ladd, Laura Hughes, Ffion Morgan, Ella Powell and Mia Ross are also unavailable.

Head coach Rhian Wilkinson has responded by giving first senior call-ups to 18-year-olds Casi Gregson and Heidi Hills, with six uncapped players included overall. Wales travel to Albania on 9 October before hosting the return leg four days later.

Villa Sack Arroyo After Winless WSL Start

Natalia Arroyo and Aston Villa Women
29 September 2026

Aston Villa have sacked manager Natalia Arroyo after failing to win any of their opening four Women’s Super League matches. Villa drew twice and lost twice before Sunday’s 4-0 defeat by Tottenham prompted the club to make a change.

Arroyo leaves despite having another two years on her contract after joining Villa in January 2025. Women’s technical adviser and former Everton manager Brian Sorensen has been placed in interim charge ahead of Villa’s Women’s League Cup fixture.

Toone and Kelly Dropped From England Squad

Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and England Women
29 September 2026

Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly have been left out of England’s 23-player squad for October’s Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece. Sarina Wiegman said their recent performance levels had fallen below what she expects.

Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter earns her first senior call-up, while Leah Williamson returns and Erica Parkinson is recalled. England face Greece over two legs, with the winners advancing to the second play-off round for a place at the 2027 World Cup.

FIFA Challenges UEFA Claims in US Court

FIFA and UEFA
29 September 2026

FIFA has formally challenged UEFA’s allegations surrounding the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise project, accusing European football’s governing body of making false or misleading statements in documents filed with a US federal court and acting in bad faith.

UEFA is seeking disclosure of FIFA documents and has raised allegations concerning the proposed commercial structure and its valuation. FIFA’s response asks the Southern District of Florida to reject that request and denies that Gianni Infantino stood to profit personally.

Infantino Backs Increased FIFA Payments to Member Associations

FIFA, Gianni Infantino and member associations
28 September 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has backed the principle of distributing additional money from FIFA’s cash reserves to its 211 member associations. UEFA and Concacaf have proposed payments of at least $10 million per association during the 2027-30 cycle.

Infantino has not committed to a specific amount and instructed FIFA’s administration to consolidate the competing proposals. The FIFA Council will consider the funding structure on 15 October, including how much can be distributed responsibly and under what governance arrangements.

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