https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/football/ The latest Flip News stories on football. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-press-conference-row-nations-league-second-leg/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-press-conference-row-nations-league-second-leg/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:12:00 GMT Republic of Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson's news conference ended abruptly after Israeli journalists pressed him on the Flydubai cockpit attack and traded racism accusations; the FAI's Kieran Crowley called one claim 'a lie'. Tom Ellery ireland-israel nations-league football Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/dominican-republic-haiti-stadium-ban/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/dominican-republic-haiti-stadium-ban/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:25:00 GMT The Dominican Republic has banned Haiti's national football team from its stadiums after crowd trouble at Thursday's CONCACAF Nations League match in Santo Domingo, deepening a feud already flaring over migration. Tom Ellery dominican-republic-haiti football concacaf-nations-league Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/turkey-refereeing-chief-remanded-custody-graft/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/turkey-refereeing-chief-remanded-custody-graft/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ferhat Gundogdu, head of Turkey's Central Referees Committee, and four others were placed in pre-trial detention on Friday over alleged manipulation of the referee administration process; two others were granted conditional release. Tom Ellery turkey-football-corruption turkey football referees ferhat-gundogdu Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-fa-statement-integrity-appeal-deadline/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-fa-statement-integrity-appeal-deadline/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the guilty verdict as the Football Association issued its first public reaction, confirming it has powers to take disciplinary action but will wait for the appeal to conclude before deciding whether to act. Tom Ellery manchester-city premier-league fa football Guardian (Matt Hughes) https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-hmrc-treasury-committee-tax-letter/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-hmrc-treasury-committee-tax-letter/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dame Meg Hillier has asked HMRC for reassurance it is seized of the tax implications of the independent commission verdict against Manchester City, setting a reply deadline of 15 October. Tom Ellery manchester-city premier-league hmrc treasury-committee football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/messi-completes-eldense-takeover/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/messi-completes-eldense-takeover/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lionel Messi has completed the acquisition of Spanish second-tier side CD Eldense, the club announced on Thursday, pending regulatory approval. Tom Ellery lionel-messi football club-takeover cd-eldense Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/bulgaria-fc-botev-owner-filipov-shot-dead/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/bulgaria-fc-botev-owner-filipov-shot-dead/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iliyan Filipov, president and majority shareholder of FC Botev Plovdiv and founder of transport giant PIMK, was shot dead at around 1am at a property he owned in Plovdiv. Tom Ellery Bulgaria Botev Plovdiv football crime Reuters / Radio Bulgaria https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/oman-gulf-cup-drawing-of-lots-semis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/oman-gulf-cup-drawing-of-lots-semis/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oman and Iraq finished Group A of Gulf Cup 27 identical on every tiebreaker — points, goals, head-to-head and discipline — so a midnight draw of lots at a Jeddah hotel sent Oman through as runners-up behind Saudi Arabia, while Graham Arnold protested that Iraq's superior FIFA ranking should have decided it. Tom Ellery gulf cup oman iraq football sport Shafaq News https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/efc-al-khelaifi-global-clubs-body/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/efc-al-khelaifi-global-clubs-body/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:46:00 GMT EFC chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi used the Copenhagen general assembly to unveil plans for a "World Football Clubs" body, announce Barcelona's return to the organisation and say Real Madrid are "in the process of returning". Tom Ellery football EFC UEFA FIFA Flip News https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/aston-villa-women-sack-natalia-arroyo/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/aston-villa-women-sack-natalia-arroyo/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Aston Villa have sacked manager Natalia Arroyo after four winless games to open the Women's Super League season, making her the first managerial casualty of the campaign. Tom Ellery Aston Villa Natalia Arroyo Women's Super League football BBC Sport https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-premier-league-confirms-all-charges-guilty/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-premier-league-confirms-all-charges-guilty/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Premier League has officially confirmed an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges over serious financial breaches between 2009 and 2018. Tom Ellery Manchester City Premier League financial rules Richard Masters football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/pfa-molango-nations-league-workload-crisis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/pfa-molango-nations-league-workload-crisis/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT PFA chief executive Maheta Molango says the withdrawal of five England stars from the Nations League squad proves football's overloaded calendar is driving elite players beyond their limits. Tom Ellery football nations league england pfa player welfare Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/thomas-muller-whitecaps-extension/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/thomas-muller-whitecaps-extension/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed 37-year-old German legend Thomas Müller to a contract extension through Major League Soccer's 2027 sprint season. Tom Ellery thomas-muller vancouver-whitecaps mls football contract Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/turkey-refereeing-chief-detained-meddling-probe/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/turkey-refereeing-chief-detained-meddling-probe/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced the detention of Ferhat Gundogdu, chairman of the TFF's central referee board, and six others over alleged interference in referee classifications, assignments and examinations. Tom Ellery Turkey football corruption referees Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/germany-greece-0-1-kourbelis-klopp-first-defeat/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/germany-greece-0-1-kourbelis-klopp-first-defeat/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Substitute Dimitrios Kourbelis struck in the 74th minute as Greece beat Germany 1-0 in Augsburg — their first-ever victory over the Germans — leaving Jürgen Klopp still without a win after two games in charge. Tom Ellery germany greece nations league football jurgen klopp Bundesliga (official) https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-3-0-full-time-result/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-3-0-full-time-result/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan scored inside 25 minutes as Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Debrecen, with players refusing handshakes at full time. Tom Ellery ireland israel nations league football Sky Sports https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-no-handshakes-israel-protest-win/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-no-handshakes-israel-protest-win/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ireland players refused to shake hands with Israel's team before Sunday's Nations League match in Debrecen, then raced to a 3-0 lead with goals from Jack Moylan, Troy Parrott and Adam Idah. Tom Ellery ireland israel nations league football The Times of Israel https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/spain-north-korea-penalties-u20-womens-world-cup/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/spain-north-korea-penalties-u20-womens-world-cup/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:45:00 GMT Spain won the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Lodz, beating defending champions North Korea 4-3 on penalties after a goalless final. Tom Ellery football womens football u20 world cup spain north korea world cup final Associated Press https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/england-spain-nations-league-3-2-wembley/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/england-spain-nations-league-3-2-wembley/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oyarzabal's late winner settled a Wembley thriller as Spain beat England 3-2 on the opening night of Nations League League A Group 3. Tom Ellery england spain nations league football The Times; USA Today; The Sun https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/georgia-sack-sagnol-appoint-svanadze/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/georgia-sack-sagnol-appoint-svanadze/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Georgia have sacked Willy Sagnol after Friday's 1-0 Nations League home defeat to Northern Ireland, appointing under-21 boss Ramaz Svanadze on a deal to the end of 2028. Tom Ellery georgia willy sagnol ramaz svanadze nations league football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-dunne-emergency-goalkeeper-bazunu-withdraws/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-dunne-emergency-goalkeeper-bazunu-withdraws/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Republic of Ireland defender Jimmy Dunne has been registered as a goalkeeper for Sunday's Nations League fixture against Israel in Debrecen after Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the squad over the war in Gaza. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel UEFA Nations League Jimmy Dunne Gavin Bazunu football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-fixture-player-vote/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-fixture-player-vote/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Republic of Ireland will play Sunday's Nations League fixture against Israel after a player vote returned a significant majority in favour of fulfilling it, FAI chief executive David Courell has confirmed. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel UEFA Nations League FAI football Channel NewsAsia https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-nations-league-boycott-delay/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-nations-league-boycott-delay/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ireland's team news conference and training session were both delayed on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Nations League game against Israel, amid growing player resistance to playing the fixture. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel Nations League FAI football Sky News https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-clubs-plan-legal-action-115-charges-verdict/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/man-city-clubs-plan-legal-action-115-charges-verdict/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Athletic reports Premier League clubs have discussed legal action against Manchester City for compensation after the club was found guilty on 114 of 115 financial charges, with Everton's £35.1m Burnley payout set as precedent. Tom Ellery Manchester City Premier League financial rules David Ornstein legal action football The Athletic (via SportBible) https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/salah-rested-south-sudan-afcon-qualifier/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/salah-rested-south-sudan-afcon-qualifier/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mohamed Salah will not travel with Egypt's squad to South Sudan for Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with the Egyptian Football Association saying he is being rested because the match is played on artificial turf. Tom Ellery Mohamed Salah Egypt South Sudan AFCON qualifiers football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/billy-vigar-parents-fa-could-have-prevented-death/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/billy-vigar-parents-fa-could-have-prevented-death/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:40:00 GMT The parents of Billy Vigar, the 21-year-old former Arsenal academy player who died after colliding with a concrete wall at Wingate & Finchley, have accused the Football Association of doing "nothing" after similar incidents. Tom Ellery Billy Vigar football FA Chichester City player safety BBC Sport https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/abu-farchi-gun-gesture-sent-off-austria/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/abu-farchi-gun-gesture-sent-off-austria/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was shown a second yellow card for grabbing the corner flag and simulating a gun after scoring against Austria, leaving Israel with 10 men in a 3-1 UEFA Nations League defeat. Tom Ellery nations league israel austria football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/bellingham-england-player-of-year/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/bellingham-england-player-of-year/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jude Bellingham has been named England men's player of the year for a second successive season after a record seven goals at the 2026 World Cup, the Football Association said on Friday. Tom Ellery england football jude bellingham world cup thomas tuchel harry kane Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/klopp-germany-debut-denied-gakpo-equaliser/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/klopp-germany-debut-denied-gakpo-equaliser/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cody Gakpo volleyed a stoppage-time equaliser to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 Nations League draw against Germany, denying Jurgen Klopp victory in his first match as Germany coach. Tom Ellery Germany Netherlands Nations League Jurgen Klopp Cody Gakpo football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/manchester-city-guilty-114-115-premier-league-charges/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/manchester-city-guilty-114-115-premier-league-charges/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges over 2009–2018 financial breaches; club expected to appeal, with sanctions yet to be decided. Tom Ellery Manchester City Premier League financial rules David Ornstein football The Athletic (via talkSPORT) https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/socceroos-brazil-1-1-irankunda-stunner/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/socceroos-brazil-1-1-irankunda-stunner/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nestory Irankunda's 68th-minute free-kick put Australia ahead against Brazil in Townsville, but substitute Rayan's 95th-minute header salvaged a 1-1 draw for the visitors. Tom Ellery Socceroos Australia Brazil football international friendly Nestory Irankunda Free Malaysia Today https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-football-alcohol-ban-stands/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-football-alcohol-ban-stands/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:35:00 GMT Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the 40-year ban on drinking alcohol in view of the pitch at English football matches is outdated and discriminatory — and could be lifted on a trial basis. Sarah Whitfield football alcohol westminster andy burnham Reuters