Brazilian U-20 women’s player fails dope test but contaminated beef blamed
November 19 – Corinthians have sidelined player Gi Fernandes after she failed a doping test during the U-20 Women’s World Cup.
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Honduras stun Mexico in Nations League first leg, but sanctioned after Aguirre hit by missile
November 19 – Honduras go into the second leg of their Nations League quarter final tie against Mexico in Toluca with a two-goal lead and a major upset in the offing.
Muamed Sejdini resigns North Macedonian FA presidency
November 19 – The president of the North Macedonian Football Federation (FFM), Muamed Sejdini (pictured), has resigned, two months after he was attacked by masked men in the centre of Skopje.
US College soccer learning the lesson that football is a year-round activity
November 19 – There was a time, not so long ago, that National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College Soccer was the pathway to the professional game, and Major League Soccer stardom. However, with the rise of academies in the US, the pathway has stalled, and the relevance of the college game has faded.
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.
WLA declares unity in face of expanded calendar and transfer rules uncertainties
November 18 – With FIFA increasingly trying to force their way into the club game worldwide as both a disruptor and a new club competition organiser, so the World Leagues Association has grown in numbers, strength and unity of purpose.
Hungary’s Szalai ‘doing well’ after being rushed to hospital during Netherlands match
November 18 – Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai says he is “doing well” after collapsing during his side’s Nations League match against Netherlands on Saturday.
Argentina president Javier Milei wants to open club ownership to foreign money
November 18 – New Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is well known for pushing deregulation in all areas of society, and he has now turned his sights on to the most important component of Argentine identity, football.
Former South African FA execs say they expect more arrests to come
November 18 – A group of former South African football executives has warned that they expect more arrests after South African FA (Safa) president Danny Jordaan was released on bail last week having been arrested as part of a fraud investigation.
Iniesta completes Helsingør acquisition
November 18 – Former Spain and Barcelona superstar, Andres Iniesta dominated international and domestic football for decades on the pitch, and he’s now hoping to do the same except on the other side of the white lines after becoming the co-owner of Danish third-division side Helsingør.
Angel City FC pick Cal Lutheran University for new performance centre
November 18 – Angel City FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) are increasingly becoming the gold standard of women’s soccer have taken the next steps by truly looking to separate themselves from the pack announcing the largest dedicated performance centre in NWSL history.
Juventus cancel Pogba’s contract despite reduced doping ban
November 18 – Paul Pogba’s Juventus career is over after the Serie A club announced that the former French international midfielder’s contract had been terminated even though his doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal.
FA opens probe into tear-gassing of English fans in Athens
November 15 – The Football Association has launched an investigation after England’s UEFA Nations League clash with Greece was overshadowed by fans being teargassed outside the stadium.
UEFA look into whether English ref Coote crossed the white line at Euro2024
November 15 – Under-fire English top-flight referee David Coote is under further scrutiny after UEFA opened an investigation into a video published by The Sun newspaper which appears to show him snorting a white powder while on duty at Euro 2024.
Roma parachute in Claudio Ranieri to save their season
November 15 – There was only one club Claudio Ranieri would have come out of retirement for. But it still caused widespread surprise when, at 73, he returned Thursday to his beloved Roma for a third spell in charge – and the club’s third coach of a troubled season.