Новости за 18.04.2024

April 18 – Interim Spanish FA (RFEF) president Pedro Rocha says he has no intention of resigning despite an investigation being opened into his alleged role in an ongoing bribery scandal.

April 18 – FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards in the 2024-25 competition, as part of a series of changes made by a new six-year agreement between the Football Association (FA) and the Premier League.

April 18 – In the latest off-the-field saga engulfing Spanish football, outspoken La Liga president Javier Tebas reportedly faces possible suspension following a legal complaint by Real Madrid over the controversial CVC €1.9 billion investment deal that has helped finance infrastructure at scores of clubs.

April 18 – Holders Manchester City have been dumped out of the Champions League in the quarter finals, sending Real Madrid through to meet Bayern Munich in the last four after a nerve-shredding evening that ended in a penalty shootout.

April 18 – Barcelona have been fined for racist behaviour and other actions by their fans in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Paris St-Germain.

April 18 – Daniele De Rossi will continue as AS Roma’s manager for next season and the “foreseeable future”,  his contract extended after just three months in the job.

April 18 – Team doctors for all 24 teams set to compete at the Euro 2024 have signed UEFA’s anti-doping charter, committing to a “clean and safe tournament for all participants”.

April 18 – DAZN has renewed its broadcast rights deal with LaLiga EA SPORTS in Italy and Portugal, guaranteeing coverage of all 380 matches from the Spanish competition.

April 18 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has opened applications its 2024/25 edition of the SIGA Women Global Mentorship Programme, its sixth edition.

April 18 – Colombian music artist Karol G is the next artist to benefit from Spotify’s association with FC Barcelona, as the club unveils the latest limited-edition kit ahead of El Clasico this Sunday.