AC Milan's women's team will compete in Serie A's women's league from next season after the club bought out Brescia's league license. AC Milan is "following the example" of clubs like AS Roma, Fiorentina and Juventus. The Italian Football Federation has been "undertaking a significant effort in recent years to grow the women's game" (REUTERS, 6/12).
Tottenham will not know the location of its first home game of next season when the Premier League announces the '18-19 fixtures on Thursday. The FA gave the club until Friday to decide if it wants to renew its tenancy at Wembley. It is the second time the club has postponed the decision. Tottenham was "due to tell the FA" on Wednesday if it wanted to play its first home games of '18-19 at the national stadium before moving into its new home (London EVENING STANDARD, 6/12).
Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund increased the capacity of its home ground by six seats ahead of the new season in August. Dortmund, which "boasts the biggest stadium in Germany," announced that the capacity will expand from its current 81,359 to 81,365 after seat space becomes available from recent renovations. This will also allow the club to sit 248 more spectators for Champions League nights, with 66,099 "now allowed for European competition" (London DAILY MAIL, 6/11).
