Concacaf to centralise final Champions League games in Orlando
November 11 – Orlando’s Exploria Stadium will host the final stages of the Concacaf Champions League in December, with the final to be played December 22.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Danish virus crisis cuts squad for friendly but players may be back for Nations League
November 11 – The surge of the coronavirus in Denmark has forced the national federation to quarantine nine players and coach Kasper Hjulmand. All will miss Wednesday’s friendly against Scandinavian rivals Sweden, but may be able to rejoin the squad in time for two crucial Nations League fixtures.
Chinese clubs hold South Korean players back as they ready for Champions League in Qatar
November 11 – Chinese clubs Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou Evergrande have refused to release their players for South Korea’s upcoming international friendlies in Austria.
Qatar bring Bangladesh qualifier forward as they prepare for a packed 2021
November 11 – Qatar and Bangladesh will play the only fixture of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 in over a year, in December.
UEFA opens up ‘sports category’ tender for women’s competition
November 11 – UEFA is opening up a tender process for what it is calling its ‘sports category’ for its women’s competitions 2021-25. The category includes official match ball, sports equipment and apparel.
Premier League’s UK PPV dead but not buried as league reworks its broadcast strategy
November 11 – Following widespread accusations of greed and self-interest from fans’ groups, the English Premier League has finally agreed to scrap its controversial pay-per-view scheme imminently.
Premier League shuns 5 sub coaches’ call
November 11 – Despite growing calls for the concept to be re-examined, a return to five substitutes per team in the English Premier League this season is unlikely, according to chief executive Richard Masters.
Red-faced English FA boss Clarke resigns over ‘coloured’ gaffe
By Andrew Warshaw
November 10 – Greg Clarke sensationally resigned today as chairman of the English Football Association after four years in the job over offensive language used when addressing a group of British parliamentarians about inclusion and diversity.
Mauritania’s Yahya is fourth to join CAF presidential election fray
By Samindra Kunti
November 10 – The race for the leadership of African football is picking up with Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya becoming the fourth candidate to announce his intentions to run in the presidential elections for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in March 2021. On Monday, Ivory Coast’s Jacques Anouma and South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe announced their candidacy.
Support builds for Motsepe as Sierra Leone backs him as an African leader for change
By Andrew Warshaw
November 10 – Patrice Motsepe’s challenge for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) needs to be supported because there is gaping hole in terms of leadership, according to the head of Sierra Leone football.
Premier League cash is too tight for EFL’s £250m bailout demands, says Masters
November 10 – Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has defended the organisation’s Covid-19 bail-out offer for the three English Football League (EFL) divisions below the top flight, saying “scarce resources” is a reason for deadlock.
Mounting injuries force Premier League managers to pressure for u-turn on 5-subs rule
November 10 – The English Premier League, the only major top-flight division in Europe to reject the concept of five substitutes, may stage a u-turn before the end of the season.
Rapinoe singles out Man Utd as she calls for more investment in women’s club game
November 10 – United States star and World-Cup winner Megan Rapinoe has criticised the lack of investment in women’s football, singling out Manchester United who she said were “disgraceful” for taking so long to form a professional women’s team.
Coronavirus: Albania look favourites to host England vs Iceland
November 10 – England and Iceland could end up playing their Nations League clash on November 18 more than 1,000 miles away in Albania.
Real Madrid and Barca head player development league, Man Utd and Arsenal in top 10
November 10 – Real Madrid (43), Barcelona (32) and Lyon (31) head a ranking of clubs in the Big 5 European leagues who have trained the most players active in 31 top divisions of UEFA member nations.