Incidents & injuries
Injuries, cards and off-pitch incidents.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
-
![FIFA prepares Balogun ban rule change in Zurich]()
FIFA prepares Balogun ban rule change in Zurich
FIFA is expected to consider a rule change after the Folarin Balogun ban row, with Thursday’s Council meeting in Zurich also under scrutiny.
-
![Court hears Antoine Semenyo froze after alleged abuse at Anfield]()
Court hears Antoine Semenyo froze after alleged abuse at Anfield
Antoine Semenyo allegedly froze after abuse at Anfield, a court heard, as witness accounts and the defence version pulled in different directions.
-
![Andy Burnham Manchester City meetings under pressure after deleted records emerge]()
Andy Burnham Manchester City meetings under pressure after deleted records emerge
Andy Burnham faces pressure over Manchester City meetings after deleted records and fresh disclosures of hospitality dinners and a 2021 summit meeting.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
-
![Eom Ji-sung allegation overshadows Swansea win at Millwall]()
Eom Ji-sung allegation overshadows Swansea win at Millwall
Eom Ji-sung racist abuse at Millwall halted Swansea's match for almost seven minutes as Vitor Matos and Alex Neil condemned the allegation.
-
![Ipswich fan fall trial hears Joanne Peters describe Portman Road impact]()
Ipswich fan fall trial hears Joanne Peters describe Portman Road impact
A trial at Ipswich Crown Court heard Joanne Peters describe being injured when John Ryan fell from the upper tier at Portman Road.
-
![Jamie Carragher avoids bankruptcy after tax bill is settled]()
Jamie Carragher avoids bankruptcy after tax bill is settled
Jamie Carragher avoided bankruptcy after settling an unpaid tax bill. Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed the petition once HMRC confirmed payment.
Monday, 12 October 2026
-
![A. Carroll says public support has been massive after sexual assault reveal]()
A. Carroll says public support has been massive after sexual assault reveal
A. Carroll says speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted brought massive support, after years of silence made it harder to bear.
-
![Doug Loft remembered by Port Vale and Gillingham after death at 39]()
Doug Loft remembered by Port Vale and Gillingham after death at 39
Doug Loft death has prompted tributes from Port Vale and Gillingham after the former captain died at 39 following a medical emergency.
-
![Tiago Santos injury leaves Lille facing a complaint as well as a long absence]()
Tiago Santos injury leaves Lille facing a complaint as well as a long absence
Tiago Santos has suffered a right-knee ACL rupture after the Le Havre incident, and Lille are challenging the lack of a sanction before Arsenal.
Thursday, 8 October 2026
-
![Mohamed Ouédraogo injury leaves Lyon short again]()
Mohamed Ouédraogo injury leaves Lyon short again
Mohamed Ouédraogo suffered a cruciate ligament tear in training, leaving Lyon without the summer signing for several months and adding to Paulo Fonseca's
-
![Granit Xhaka suspended fine after Swiss court order]()
Granit Xhaka suspended fine after Swiss court order
Granit Xhaka says he accepts a suspended fine and two-year probation after a Swiss summary penalty order over a false COVID certification.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
-
![Scott McTominay returns to Napoli training after heart procedure]()
Scott McTominay returns to Napoli training after heart procedure
Scott McTominay has resumed Napoli training after a corrective heart ablation in Manchester, with further tests showing he is fit to play.
-
![Cheikhou Kouyaté retires after revealing hidden heart problem]()
Cheikhou Kouyaté retires after revealing hidden heart problem
Cheikhou Kouyaté has retired at 36 after revealing he played with a congenital heart problem, hidden from family and doctors.
-
![Abdallah Sima injury leaves Lens short for Sporting CP visit]()
Abdallah Sima injury leaves Lens short for Sporting CP visit
Lens say Abdallah Sima will be out until the end of November after a thigh injury on Senegal duty, missing at least eight matches.
-
![Lawrence Shankland injury update after hamstring surgery]()
Lawrence Shankland injury update after hamstring surgery
Lawrence Shankland says his hamstring surgery is healing well, but the Rangers captain still cannot give a fixed return date.
-
![Scott McTominay fitness test could open the door to Napoli return]()
Scott McTominay fitness test could open the door to Napoli return
Scott McTominay is due for a key fitness test on Tuesday 6 October after a September ablation, with Napoli hoping he can return for Frosinone.
-
![Pedro Rodríguez retires at 39 after 776 senior matches and 25 titles]()
Pedro Rodríguez retires at 39 after 776 senior matches and 25 titles
Pedro Rodríguez has retired at 39 after 776 senior matches and 25 titles, ending a career that took him from Barcelona to Chelsea, Roma and Lazio.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
-
![Moisés Caicedo driving penalty leaves Chelsea midfielder four points from a ban]()
Moisés Caicedo driving penalty leaves Chelsea midfielder four points from a ban
Moisés Caicedo was fined £1,444 and given eight penalty points after driving his Audi RSQ8 without licence or insurance, four from a ban.
-
![QPR face FIFA complaint after Glen Kamara recall from Finland duty]()
QPR face FIFA complaint after Glen Kamara recall from Finland duty
QPR face a FIFA complaint after Finland said Glen Kamara was recalled early, with his availability for Friday's West Ham game now in doubt.
-
![Manchester United injury update raises doubts before Tottenham]()
Manchester United injury update raises doubts before Tottenham
Manchester United have added five players to the injury list during the international break, with Patrick Dorgu and Benjamin Sesko the biggest concerns
-
![DR Congo eligibility row puts FIFA's handling under fresh scrutiny]()
DR Congo eligibility row puts FIFA's handling under fresh scrutiny
DR Congo eligibility scandal deepens after reports FIFA lawyers flagged Lionel Mpasi's case in March but no sanction followed.
Monday, 5 October 2026
-
![Alexis Saelemaekers injury raises surgery concern at Milan]()
Alexis Saelemaekers injury raises surgery concern at Milan
AC Milan have confirmed Alexis Saelemaekers may need another right ankle operation after tests showed the joint has lost stability.
-
![Álex Sola faces disciplinary action after alcohol test following car crash]()
Álex Sola faces disciplinary action after alcohol test following car crash
Álex Sola faces legal and club consequences after a road accident in Almeria, with reports saying he tested positive for alcohol.
-
![Jordan Pickford court case set for December hearing after guilty plea]()
Jordan Pickford court case set for December hearing after guilty plea
Jordan Pickford has pleaded guilty to careless driving after police said his Lamborghini forced two cars to brake in Knutsford.
Sunday, 4 October 2026
-
![Thijs Dallinga injury leaves Köln short up front before derby]()
Thijs Dallinga injury leaves Köln short up front before derby
Thijs Dallinga suffered a cruciate ligament injury against Viktoria Köln, leaving 1. FC Köln short up front before the Rhine derby.
-
![Arsenal injury boost comes with a warning before Leeds]()
Arsenal injury boost comes with a warning before Leeds
Arsenal have Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapié back in training before Leeds, but Mikel Arteta wants a response to Brighton.
-
![Park Seung-soo apologises after Asian Games cap post sparks backlash]()
Park Seung-soo apologises after Asian Games cap post sparks backlash
Park Seung-soo apologised after a social media post wearing a discharge cap sparked backlash in South Korea following the Asian Games final.
Saturday, 3 October 2026
-
![Patson Daka injury leaves Hamburg short for weeks]()
Patson Daka injury leaves Hamburg short for weeks
Patson Daka will miss the coming weeks after a left-thigh muscle tear on international duty, leaving Hamburg short in the Bundesliga.
-
![Jan Paul van Hecke injury adds to Tottenham's problems before Manchester United]()
Jan Paul van Hecke injury adds to Tottenham's problems before Manchester United
Jan Paul van Hecke's Netherlands withdrawal has added to Tottenham's injury worries before Manchester United, with Xavi citing pain after a Serbia stamp.
