Juventus and Exor
30 September 2026

Juventus have proposed a share capital increase of up to €250 million as part of a major financial restructuring. Majority shareholder Exor has already provided €60 million in advance and pledged support for its full proportional share.

The board will ask shareholders on 3 November for authority to complete the capital increase in one or more stages. Juventus intend to strengthen equity, support sporting competitiveness, fund strategic property projects and remain compliant with UEFA and FIGC financial requirements.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Atlanta City FC and the NWSL
28 September 2026

Atlanta’s incoming NWSL expansion club has officially unveiled the name Atlanta City FC and a red-and-Georgia-peach identity ahead of its 2028 debut. The crest features a phoenix inside a dogwood-inspired circular design.

Atlanta will enter alongside a new Columbus franchise as the NWSL expands to 18 teams in 2028. The club is owned by Arthur Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment and developed its identity after several months of research and fan consultation.

Max Willemse, Hulsel and Nieuw Woensel
27 September 2026

A Dutch fifth-tier match between Hulsel and Nieuw Woensel was abandoned after a spectator allegedly threatened 19-year-old referee Max Willemse with a gun. Willemse stopped the match shortly after half-time and later reported the incident to police.

Hulsel officials immediately removed the spectator and subsequently apologised to Willemse, while confirming the individual would be banned from the ground. The referee said he considered the threat serious but intends to continue officiating future matches.

Ethan Mbappe and Lille
28 September 2026

UEFA has suspended Lille midfielder Ethan Mbappe for three Champions League matches following his straight red card against Real Betis. The disciplinary ruling relates to an incident in which Mbappe was dismissed for striking defender Natan.

The ban rules Mbappe out against Arsenal, Galatasaray and Bodo/Glimt. The 19-year-old will become eligible for European competition again when Lille host Bayern Munich on 25 November, leaving three league-phase fixtures after his return.

Osama Hawsawi and Al-Ahli
27 September 2026

Osama Hawsawi has resigned from his sporting director role at Al-Ahli after a disagreement over head coach Marino Pusic’s future. The report says Hawsawi wanted a coaching change while the club’s executive committee backed Pusic to continue.

The executive committee rejected Hawsawi’s push to replace Pusic, insisting the contracted coach should receive more time. Hawsawi then chose to leave, turning concerns over inconsistent results into a wider administrative dispute over the first team’s direction.

Gavin Bazunu and Republic of Ireland
26 September 2026

Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from Republic of Ireland’s Nations League fixtures against Israel after deciding he could not participate on personal principle. The remaining squad voted by a significant majority to fulfil the two scheduled matches.

Ireland intend to wear black armbands, withdraw from parts of the pre-match ceremony and make charitable contributions from match fees. Bazunu confirmed his decision publicly after the squad’s lengthy discussions, while the rest of the players returned to training.