Integrity: AFC publishes revised Code of Conduct
November 3 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has published its new AFC Code of Conduct, a significant revision of the code that was first published in 2014.
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UEFA hands Qarabag’s Ibrahimov life ban for ‘kill’ all Armenians’ social post
November 27 – In an unusual move, UEFA has banned for life a staff member of Azerbaijani champions Qarabag for a social media post that showed “racist behaviour” and “incidents of a non-sporting nature”.
AFC-FIFA safeguarding webinar pilots roll-out to other MAs
November 27 – The AFC-FIFA Safeguarding Orientation Webinar saw more than 100 participants from 46 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations participate this week.
World’s highest paid union boss to step down after 40 years at PFA
November 26 – Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, which represents players in England and Wales, is to stand down at the end of this season.
FIFA, WHO, EC and European Parliament Sports Group renew #SafeHome campaign
November 25 – On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FIFA has joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Commission and the European Parliament Sports Group to raise awareness of domestic violence.
SIGA sets up Standing Committee on Race, Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sport
November 25 – Sports integrity group SIGA has established a new Standing Committee on Race, Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion.
CAF’s corrupt president Ahmad is banned by FIFA Ethics
By Andrew Warshaw
November 23 – The head of African football, Ahmad Ahmad, has paid the ultimate price for a plethora of misdemeanours and indiscretions by being banned by FIFA for five years.
FIFA bans Jean-Bart for decades of sexual abuse, despite Haitian court ruling
November 20 – The boss of Haitian football, Yves Jean-Bart, was banned from the sport for life today following multiple accusations of systematic sexual abuse of female players.
FAI probe sectarian video ‘nasty’ shown to Irish players pre-England friendly
November 20 – The Football Association of Ireland has launched an internal investigation into a controversial video message shown to the Ireland squad before last week’s friendly against England at Wembley.
UEFA’s children’s foundation releases €4.8m for new projects worldwide
November 20 – UEFA’s Foundation for Children has announced a raft of new projects on what is its fifth anniversary this year.
FIFA boost for female players with game changing maternity protection laws
By Andrew Warshaw
November 19 – In a ground-breaking initiative that will be widely welcomed throughout the game, FIFA is to introduce radical new regulations covering maternity leave for female players – and could impose fines and transfer bans on clubs not meeting the new standards.
Arsenal warm to lead role on fighting climate change
November 17 – Arsenal have become the first English Premier League club to make a commitment to climate change after signing the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework.
Platini quizzed again over the CHF2m ‘disloyalty’ cash
November 16 – The infamous CHF2 million “disloyalty payment” that helped bring down both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini is back in the news with Platini due to appear today before the Swiss judiciary for the third time in two and half months and the fourth time in all.
‘Be the Change’: US men’s team send a message on equality
November 13 – The United States men’s team stepped on to the pitch for their first international match since February with powerful and personalised messages show support for racial equality.
Clarke pushed out of FIFA Council seat as English face marginalisation
By Andrew Warshaw
November 12 – Former English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke, who resigned on Monday, has bowed to the inevitable and also relinquished his positions as a FIFA vice-president and a FIFA Council member in what was an apparent u-turn.