World Cup riot: Morocco win sparks violence in Belgium and Holland
November 28 – Following Morocco’s surprise 2-0 victory against Belgium, rioting broke out in Brussels as well as in various Dutch cities as celebrations spilt out of control.
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PSG considers stadium options
November 25 – Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly turned down a council offer for them to buy the Parc des Princes stadium and instead are considering a move to the Stade de France.
Rangers sack van Bronckhorst as Celtic take grip of Scottish Premiership
November 22 – Scottish giants Rangers have sacked Dutch manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst after just a year in the job, with the club nine points behind bitter rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
European Leagues earmarks €2.3m to help Ukrainian Premier League continue playing
November 18 – The umbrella organisation representing Europe’s top leagues have agreed to allocate €2.3 million to Ukraine to allow domestic competition there to continue in the wake of the escalating Russian invasion.
Saudi Arabia and Croatia use World Cup bonhomie to sign MoU for the future
November 17 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has signed an MoU with the Croatian FA (HNS) to explore collaboration across all levels of the game.
Serie A push international expansion with Abu Dhabi office to follow New York opening
November 18 – Italy’s Serie A is to open an office in the UAE in Abu Dhabi in January 2023 with the launch of the affiliate Lega Serie A Mena FZ-LLC.
UEFA confirms Turkey bidding for Euro 2028 vs UK&Ireland, and 2032 vs Italy
November 17 – UEFA has confirmed that it has received three preliminary bid dossiers to host Euro 2028 and 2032 following the deadline of 16 November.
UK & Ireland 2028 bid shortlists 14 stadia as official paperwork submitted
November 16 – The five-nation UK & Ireland Bid to host EURO 2028 has officially submitted their Preliminary Bid Dossier with a shortlist of 14 stadia across the five countries that will be whittled down to 10.
Laporta says Barca player spending on hold as Champions League failure bites into finances
November 16 – Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the financially stricken giants may not be able to sign players in the January transfer window due to La Liga’s financial fair play rules.
ECA to host workshop on new financial sustainability rules
November 11 – The European Club Association (ECA) is to host its first workshop on financial sustainability next week with more than 130 delegates expected in Geneva, Switzerland.
Top transfer targets in winter window outside Big-5. Eredivisie braced for raid on players
November 11 – The CIES Football Observatory has completed an analysis of 100 players outside the big-5 who have not yet turned 25 with the highest estimated transfer value.
ECA’s Al-Khelaifi slams clueless A22 Super League rebels, advocates reform not self-destruction
November 11 – European Club Association chair and PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi, speaking at the UEFA Convention – Future of European Football, the day after European stakeholders met with Super League breakaway protagonists A22, gave a hard-hitting assessment of the group who he said “proved yesterday that they just don’t understand football and itsecosystem”.
Martinez picks injured Lukaku for Belgian squad, aiming for second phase impact
November 10 – Romelu Lukaku will be heading to Qatar, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez confirmed on Thursday, naming his 26-men World Cup squad. The Spaniard also sprang a few surprises at the back, including Zeno Debast, Wout Faes and Arthur Theate.
UEFA says A22 group’s ‘greedy’ Super League plan disrespects wishes of European football
By Andrew Warshaw
November 9 – The impasse between UEFA and backers of a breakaway European Super League has intensified after a secret meeting between the two sides ended in stalemate and acrimony.
ECA and Spanish clubs join growing backlash against A22 Sports’ Super League plan
November 9 – The backlash from yesterday’s meeting between European Super League promoters A22 Sports, UEFA and European football stakeholders has continued with both the European Club Association (ECA) and a number of LaLiga clubs unequivocally coming out against the A22 plan.