Barcelona shut fans out of Olympic stadium for refusing to pay UEFA fines
November 29 – In a rarely seen move, FC Barcelona, have closed part of their temporary home, Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys to their own fans!
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Frank Lampard returns to management with Coventry City
November 28 – Coventry City have hired Frank Lampard as their new manager, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday.
Lille supporters stabbed after being attacked by Bologna fans
November 28 – Lille say two of their supporters were stabbed when a group of fans were attacked in a bar ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game at Bologna.
Bulgaria to get new stadium in Vratsa as city commits to build on site of Hristo Botev Stadium
November 27 – The mayor of Vratsa in Bulgaria, Kalin Kamenov, has announced the city is in the early stages of planning to build a new stadium on the site of the Hristo Botev Stadium, which is currently the second-largest operating stadium in Bulgaria.
EFL takes steps towards improving match day safety and security
November 27 – The EFL has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking partners to develop a matchday safety data collection and reporting system aimed at enhancing the analysis and management of safety and security issues across its 72 clubs.
Perez refuses to give up on Super League in 85-minute address to Real Madrid’s socios
November 26 – As Florentino Perez, Real Madrid president, addressed the general assembly, known as ‘socios’, on Sunday he couldn’t resist going after LA Liga, UEFA, and FIFA in his annual address to the membership.
Age Hareide quits Iceland and retires from football management
November 26 – Iceland coach Age Hareide (pictured) has called time on his managerial career, the Football Association of Iceland (KSI) said on Monday.
Saudi Pro League takes centre stage at WFS Asia summit in Riyadh
November 26 – The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has teamed up with the World Football Summit (WFS) for WFS Asia 2024. Taking place December 2-3 in Riyadh, the summit Is expected to bring together more than 2,000 global football industry leaders.
French FA reject PSG request to reopen Mbappé €55m pay award
November 25 – The French FA has refused to intervene in the increasingly bitter dispute between Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris St Germain.
Kane beats Haaland’s fastest-to-50 goal record in Bundesliga
November 25 – Harry Kane has set a new Bundesliga milestone, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the league’s history after scoring a hat trick against Augsburg.
Botev Plovdiv’s Russian owner Anton Zingarevich goes public on his 10-year ban from entering Bulgaria
November 21 – The owner of Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv, Russian Anton Zingarevich, has spoken publicly for the first time after information appeared in the Bulgarian media he had been banned from entering Bulgaria for ten years.
Chelsea condemn homophobic abuse of Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis
November 20 – Chelsea have condemned homophobic abuse aimed at star striker Sam Kerr after she announced she was expecting a baby with West Ham United Women’s midfielder Kristie Mewis.
Harry’s statue caned by critics as ‘fugly’
November 20 – England captain and all-time record goal scorer, Harry Kane is an idol to many and has been memorialized in different ways, however, even his most ardent fans will pause for thought after a statue of the Bayern Munich striker was unveiled after five years in storage.
Kane says he want to play beyond 2026 in an England shirt
November 19 – England captain Harry Kane says he wants to carry on playing for his country beyond the 2026 World Cup.
Match abandoned as Kosovans walk-off in Romania following chants of ‘Serbia’
By Samindra Kunti in Bucharest
November 18 – UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the associations of both Romania and Kosovo following the abandonment of their Nations League match as Kosovo walked off in injury time following chants of ‘Serbia’ by Romanian fans.