Juan Pezzera and Zamalek
12 September 2026

Juan Pezzera is returning to Cairo after refusing to join Zamalek’s pre-season preparations while pushing for a transfer to Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai. The Brazilian had also missed matches after making clear he wanted to leave the Egyptian champions.

Media figure Karim Ramzy said Pezzera would arrive on Saturday afternoon accompanied by four people, including a personal bodyguard. His return ends his physical absence from Cairo, but the report says his final decision over staying or leaving remains unresolved.

Romanian Football Federation and youth football
11 September 2026

The Romanian Football Federation has introduced a black card in youth football to combat abusive behaviour by parents and spectators. The rule applies to age groups from seven to 16 and allows referees to permanently stop matches when misconduct continues.

Officials first issue a warning, then can suspend play for 10 minutes and send both teams to the dressing rooms. If abuse resumes after the restart, a third warning triggers the black card, ending the match definitively and visibly.

Lucas Bergvall and Tottenham Hotspur
11 September 2026

Lucas Bergvall has signed a new Tottenham contract three months after telling the club he wanted to leave. The 20-year-old Sweden midfielder has reversed course following summer interest from Aston Villa and Chelsea, while Spurs rejected a £38 million Nottingham Forest bid.

Bergvall had struggled for minutes after Roberto de Zerbi’s arrival and has played only 45 Premier League minutes this season. Tottenham now want to develop him despite strong midfield competition from Sandro Tonali, Rodrigo Bentancur and Conor Gallagher.

Neymar, NR Sports and Santos
11 September 2026

Neymar’s family marketing company NR Sports reportedly paid €2 million to resolve Santos’ debt to Monaco and lift a FIFA transfer ban. The sanction followed a dispute over Jean Lucas and had blocked Santos from registering new players for three windows.

After CAS rejected Santos’ appeal, NR Sports reportedly settled the liability in exchange for shirt advertising space, with its Pele brand appearing on the kit. The lifted restriction then allowed Santos to add Arthur, Everton Cebolinha and Philippe Coutinho.

Ismail Kartal and Fenerbahce
11 September 2026

Fenerbahce have confirmed Ismail Kartal remains head coach despite his public resignation after the Champions League draw with Roma. The club said Saturday’s training session would be held under Kartal’s direction, formally reinforcing president Aziz Yildirim’s refusal to accept his exit.

Kartal had cited intense pressure and a bottle-throwing incident before announcing he intended never to return. A day later, the club’s statement moved the situation beyond uncertainty over his absence and said he would continue preparing the team for Gaziantep.

Todd Boehly, Mark Walter, Clearlake Capital and Chelsea
11 September 2026

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are close to selling their respective 12.8 percent Chelsea stakes to majority owner Clearlake Capital. The potential internal transaction would further consolidate Clearlake’s control after relations between Boehly and the private-equity group deteriorated.

Chelsea’s 2022 ownership agreement prevents consortium members selling outside the group for 10 years, positioning Clearlake to buy the shares. Clearlake already owns 61.5 percent of BlueCo, while Hansjorg Wyss has not yet determined the future of his stake.

Lewis Hall and Newcastle United
11 September 2026

Newcastle defender Lewis Hall has signed a new contract running until 2031, adding two years to his previous deal. The 22-year-old had attracted interest from Manchester United but has committed his future to the club he supported growing up.

Hall has made 106 appearances since joining Newcastle from Chelsea in 2023 and has already supplied two assists this season. Head coach Matthias Jaissle called him an important part of the club’s plans and said his best years are still ahead.

Feyenoord supporters and Feyenoord
11 September 2026

Feyenoord have issued immediate local stadium bans to 47 supporters identified after disorder during the August away match at Cambuur. Their away tickets were also blocked, and the club is reporting all 47 to the KNVB for possible nationwide bans.

Seven Cambuur supporters were injured after fireworks were launched from the away section, while a flare narrowly missed Feyenoord goalkeeper Tjark Ernst. Feyenoord said weeks of video analysis identified people who coordinated, concealed or directly set off fireworks.

Barcelona
11 September 2026

Barcelona’s 2025-26 accounts show financial debt reached €1.84 billion by the end of June despite revenue topping €1 billion. The club then issued another €105 million in senior notes, putting total borrowing close to the €2 billion mark.

Barcelona still posted a €17.8 million after-tax loss and face major future repayments, while interest payments exceeded €90 million last season. More than €1.2 billion of the debt relates to Espai Barca, with further refinancing expected as maturities approach.

Ismail Kartal, Dirk Kuyt and Fenerbahce
11 September 2026

Fenerbahce’s coaching crisis deepened a day after Ismail Kartal announced his resignation, with assistant Dirk Kuyt and Zeki Gole taking charge of training. A Turkish report said Kartal had switched off his phones and was unreachable by the club.

President Aziz Yildirim had publicly rejected Kartal’s resignation and insisted he remained head coach after the Roma draw. Club officials reportedly planned further talks with him, leaving Kuyt in temporary control while Fenerbahce tried to resolve the standoff.