Monthly Archives: June 2024

Serbia threaten to quit tournament after chanting from Croatian and Albanian fans

Serbia have threatened to withdraw from Euro 2024 unless Croatia and Albania are sanctioned for abusive chanting by their supporters. Chants of “kill, kill the Serb” were reported from both sets of fans during Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Albania in Hamburg yesterday. The general secretary of the Serbian FA Jovan Surbatovic told state broadcaster RTS: “What happened is scandalous and …

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Serbs threaten to pull out of Euro 2024 after ‘Kill the Serbs’ chant at Croatia-Albania tie

June 20 – Twenty-four hours after being punished by UEFA for displaying anti-Kosovo sentiments, Serbia today threatened to pull out of Euro 24 because of perceived attacks on their own identity. The Serbians complained to UEFA about chanting between fans of Croatia and Albania on Wednesday, reportedly including ‘Kill The Serbs’, and said they would withdraw if it goes unpunished. …

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Premier League clubs begin talks to sign Malick Junior Yalcouye

Brighton are among several Premier League clubs who have started talks to sign IFK Goteborg’s 18-year-old wonderkid Malick Junior Yalcouye during this summer’s transfer window. The youngster has been attracting interest from across Europe ever since moving to the Swedish club this year and many are prepared to make a move for the midfielder during the summer. Sources have told CaughtOffside …

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Federico Chiesa’s career has been blighted by injuries, especially since he moved to Juventus. –

Federico Chiesa is set to leave Juve this summer and according to reports, the Italian winger has already been put out for sale to any interested clubs. Football Italia transfer expert Matteo Moretto confirmed via his latest post for Caught Offside’s Daily Briefing that the 26-year-old had been put on the market.  Chiesa’s contract doesn’t expire until June 2025, but …

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Ruud van Nistelrooy on the verge of becoming next Burnley manager

Former Man United star Ruud van Nistelrooy is reportedly close to becoming the next manager of Championship side Burnley. The Clarets have been looking for a new coach since Vincent Kompany parted ways with the English club at the end of the season as the Belgian decided to take the giant step up to manage Bayern Munich. Burnley were relegated from …

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UEFA fines Serbia and Albania for fans’ ‘provocative’ banners

June 20 – UEFA’s disciplinary committee has punished the national federations of Serbia and Albania after the first matches in the group stage of Euro 2024 for the behaviour of their fans in the matches against England and Italy. Serbia was fined a total of  €14,500 after the game with England for throwing objects on the field (€4,500) and provocative …

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