Europa League: Toulouse surprise Liverpool, Bayer dominant, Seagull soar against Ajax
November 10 – Thursday night saw a host of upsets and deciding moments as the UEFA Europa League Group Stage enters its final chapters.
World Leagues Forum gathers women’s pro-leagues in San Diego ahead of NWSL season close
By Paul Nicholson in San Diego
November 10 – This weekend the NWSL closes its season with its Championship Final between OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. It will also close out the careers of two US footballing legends, Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger.
NWSL inks record $240m US broadcast deal
November 10 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US has unveiled what will be a financially game-changing set of domestic broadcast deals worth $60 million per season for the next four years.
USL League One expands with launch of Brooklyn FC for 2025 debut
November 10 – The growth of the men’s professional club game in the US has not peaked. The USL’s third tier League One announced new franchise Brooklyn Football Club will begin play in the 2025 season.
Levski starts to clear its Bulgarian tax mountain
November 10 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia has paid nearly BGN 2.5 million (€1.25 million) of its debt to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) in the last eight months, according to information given to shareholders at the club’s AGM this week.
Premier League to fast track vote on banning loans from clubs under the same ownership
November 9 – Premier League clubs are to fast track a vote to ban loan moves from teams under the same ownership.
King’s Speech paves way for regulator ‘to safeguard the future of (English) football clubs’
November 9 – Plans for a new independent regulator for English football have been confirmed in the annual King’s Speech which formally rubber-stamps government policy.
Textor refinances €320m of OL Group debt
November 9 – OL Group has reached a preliminary agreement with a consortium of global financial institutions for the refinancing of the majority of the club’s debt and that of its subsidiary, Olympique Lyonnais SASU.
Sheffield United fans stay home but miss first Premier League win
November 9 – In the midst of the fierce storm Ciaran that swept the nation, Premier League attendance recorded a season low for Matchweek 11 with more than 10,000 seats remaining empty for the first time since the season begun in August.
Baer-Hoffman to step down from helm of Fifpro
November 9 – Fifpro General Secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann (pictured) is stepping down after 11 eventful years with the world players’ union, the last four as its general secretary.
UCL: Man Utd struggle in Copenhagen; Bayern, Real Madrid and Inter through to next round
November 9 – A frenzied Manchester United saw them suffer a crippling Champions League defeat to FC Copenhagen that’s thrown their hopes of progression into doubt. Despite an early brace from returning Rasmus Hojlund, the Red Devils began to crumble following Marcus Rashford’s debatable sending off in the 42nd minute.
Spanish managed clubs top ranking of ‘least direct’ teams in world football
November 9 – Manchester City are the least direct team across the top 27 leagues in world football, according to the latest data report by the CIES Football Observatory.
Anderson hattrick puts Al Nassr into ACL last 16; Bangkok United continue surprise run
November 8 – Three Saudi Arabian clubs top their West zone Asian Champions League groups after four rounds of matches. In the East zone group games Thailand’s Bangkok United have been the surprise breakthrough team and remain unbeaten.
Legends buys ASM Global to create a venue and sports event marketing giant
November 9 – US events and event marketing specialists Legends have acquired venue management and live events producer ASM Global in a deal reportedly worth $2.4 billion.
OPPO plugs into Romanian federation with 2-year sponsorship
November 9 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has signed a sponsorship agreement with Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer OPPO.