Football News Roundup — 14 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and ESPN FC.
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Wednesday, 14 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and ESPN FC. Each headline links through to the original report.
EFL latest: Police investigating after Swansea's Eom targeted by alleged racist chanting
Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact'
Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League.
Kane calls Olise red 'shame' in Viking draw: 'Should have won'
Olise's first career sending-off in a senior game gave Norwegian team Viking a way back to salvage a surprise draw against Bayern and earned the France international a one-match ban.
Martinez slams United hierarchy after Atleti loss: Squad not UCL quality
Man United defender Lisandro Martínez has accused the club's hierarchy of failing to prepare a "Champions League quality squad" and said that players "expect more from the top" in a fiery interview following a 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid.
Gulácsi misses UCL game due to armed home invasion
Villarreal goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi missed his team's Champions League game against Napoli on Tuesday because of an armed home invasion at his house, the club said.
Simeone says Álvarez closer to player Atlético 'want to see'
Diego Simeone praised Julián Álvarez in Atlético Madrid's 2-0 Champions League win over Man United, saying he is getting closer to the player we want to see.
Flick issues warning as Barcelona's perfect start reaches 10 wins
Hansi Flick warned that football can change quickly, even as Barcelona extended their winning start to 10 matches with a Champions League victory on Tuesday.
FIFA to propose sizable association payout bump from $10M to $25M
FIFA will propose a $6.35 billion fund to its members for development between 2027 and 2030, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each association.
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