Arsenal and club chief executive Richard Garlick
14 October 2026

Arsenal have reportedly told staff they plan to eliminate around 60 positions as part of a cost-cutting programme. The proposed reductions primarily affect administrative roles and come shortly after head coach Mikel Arteta signed a new contract.

According to reporting cited by GOAL, Richard Garlick informed employees during a Wednesday call. First-team coaching and performance staff, women’s-team personnel, security, and the Arsenal Foundation were described as outside the cuts. The supplied report does not confirm completed redundancies.

FIFA, Folarin Balogun and FIFA Council
14 October 2026

FIFA is preparing a rule change to prevent automatic one-match red-card suspensions from being suspended. The proposal follows controversy over the decision to suspend the ban handed to United States forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup.

The proposal would amend the disciplinary code to make an automatic one-game ban ineligible for suspension. Questions were raised after US President Donald Trump said he contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino about Balogun’s case. The amendment remains a proposal, not an adopted rule.

FIFA, Gianni Infantino and 211 national football associations
14 October 2026

FIFA is proposing a $6.35 billion football development funding programme for 2027 to 2030, including $25 million for each of its 211 member associations. The proposal would substantially increase the funding previously planned for national associations and continental governing bodies.

According to a FIFA document reviewed by the Associated Press, the plan would draw more than $3.5 billion from financial reserves and provide $99 million to each continental confederation. FIFA says the additional money would support football development, particularly women’s and youth programmes. Final approval remains pending.

Álvaro Arbeloa, Fulham and the Football Association
14 October 2026

Fulham head coach Álvaro Arbeloa has received a £25,000 fine and a formal warning from the Football Association following comments questioning match officials after a Premier League draw against Manchester United. The sanction concerns remarks deemed to imply bias and undermine refereeing integrity.

The FA’s disciplinary process examined Arbeloa’s comments following the 20 September match at Craven Cottage. An independent commission concluded that his statements suggested repeated bias and possible premeditated conduct by officials. The governing body imposed the financial penalty and warned him about future conduct.

Brighton, Pascal Struijk and the Premier League
14 October 2026

Brighton defender Pascal Struijk has had his controversial red card against Sunderland overturned following a successful wrongful-dismissal appeal. The decision means the 27-year-old will avoid a one-match suspension and remain available for Brighton’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace.

Struijk was dismissed after VAR advised referee Thomas Bramall to review a challenge on Wilson Isidor. The referee initially awarded no foul but subsequently issued a straight red for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. Brighton successfully challenged the dismissal after winning the match 2-0.

Kylian Mbappé, Mohamed Sanhadji and French investigators
14 October 2026

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé was reportedly questioned by French police on 30 September in connection with a corruption investigation involving former national-team security chief Mohamed Sanhadji. The allegations described in the report concern Sanhadji rather than Mbappé himself.

Reporting attributed to L’Équipe says investigators are examining Sanhadji’s outside security work, financial dealings and alleged use of official influence. Mbappé reportedly paid Sanhadji more than €60,000 in 2023. Being questioned does not establish wrongdoing by Mbappé, and no accusation against the player is identified in the supplied article.

Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United and Jason Wilcox
13 October 2026

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised the club’s leadership following their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. Martinez questioned the summer recruitment strategy and demanded greater investment after United’s return to Europe’s elite competition.

Martinez told Amazon Prime that the squad needed more players to compete, directly naming football director Jason Wilcox. He also argued that responsibility should extend beyond the manager and players. Michael Carrick declined to respond fully before reviewing the interview, while Wayne Rooney criticised Martinez’s comments as potentially damaging.

Swansea City, Millwall and Ji-sung Eom
13 October 2026

Swansea City’s 1-0 Championship victory at Millwall was interrupted for approximately seven minutes following allegations of racist abuse directed at South Korean winger Ji-sung Eom. The incident prompted the match officials to activate discrimination protocols and triggered a police investigation.

Eom was warming up near the touchline when the alleged incident occurred. Referee Edward Duckworth paused play while stadium announcements warned against discriminatory behaviour. Millwall confirmed cooperation with police and CCTV inquiries. Ronald later scored the winning goal, keeping Swansea two points clear at the top.

David Kogan, Independent Football Regulator and Manchester City
13 October 2026

English football regulator chairman David Kogan says he would resign if politicians attempted to interfere with the watchdog’s handling of Manchester City’s financial-rules case. His remarks follow concerns about possible political influence after Prime Minister Andy Burnham commented on the club’s ownership.

Kogan insisted the regulator would independently assess the evidence and apply its statutory powers after the ongoing appeal and disciplinary process. Those powers concern the suitability of owners, directors and senior executives. He stated that no politician had attempted to influence the regulator and declined to prejudge possible action against City.

Independent Football Regulator and English professional football clubs
13 October 2026

A major financial report from England’s Independent Football Regulator reveals that 94% of clubs across the top five leagues are loss-making. The watchdog warns that dependence on wealthy owners, mounting debts and limited cash reserves threaten the long-term survival of numerous clubs.

The State of the Game report found that 66% of clubs could not survive beyond 90 days without new owner funding, while 29% had less than 30 days of financial resilience. The regulator called for stronger controls and warned it could intervene in stalled funding negotiations between leagues.