Argentina’s Gomez protests doping ban, blaming son’s cough medicine
October 23 – One of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad has been handed a two-year ban by FIFA for doping, blaming his failed test on taking his son’s cough medicine.
Reggae Girlz pull out of W Gold Cup qualifiers saying Jamaican FA still owes World Cup fees
October 23 – Jamaica’s women’s national team said they are withdrawing from two upcoming W Gold Cup qualifiers because of “constant mistreatment” by their federation and incomplete payment of World Cup bonuses.
Aussie-Croatian businessmen take over at HNK Zadar
October 23 – Croatian top-tier club HNK Zadar has been sold to Australian businessman Marko Ivančić. The deal was unanimously approved by the Zadar City Council, said the club in a statement.
Kansas City Current fast track new stadium naming rights to CPKC
October 23 – The National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Kansas City Current have announced a ten-year stadium naming rights deal with North American rail network CPKC.
Sekonda agree back-of-shirt sponsorship with Leicester City Women
October 23 – Leicester City Women have signed an agreement with Sekonda that will see the watchmakers become back-of-shirt sponsors for the WSL club in a one-year deal.
New MLS franchise in San Diego unveils team crest and brand identtity
October 23 — The new MLS club side in San Diego which is scheduled to begin play in 2025, is keeping it simple.
Big talk, little end product. Motsepe insists money-less AFL will be a game changer
October 20 – CAF president Patrice Motsepe has vowed that the African Football League (AFL) that kicks off on Friday in Tanzania will be a game changer for African football, but failed to explain where the prize money comes from.
Parish says EPL is talking salary caps in push for competitive balance
October 20 – The chairman of English Premier League side Crystal Palace has revealed that talks have taken place to introduce cost controls, including a salary cap, to aid competitive balance in the English top flight.
Saudi head of women’s game, Monica Staab, suggests hosting bid for WWC 2035
October 20 – Having already all but been assured of the 2034 men’s World Cup, Saudi Arabia has now expressed an interest in staging the women’s version a year later.
Free travel for Euro 2024 ticket holders
October 20 – UEFA has announced that Euro 2024 ticket holders will enjoy free public transport in German host cities during a 36-hour time window around matches.
WCL draw groups Bayern, PSG, Roma and Ajax; Chelsea and Real Madrid paired
October 20 – Defending champion Barcelona will face Benfica, Rosengard and Eintracht Frankfurt in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League following the draw made today.
Rolling Stones Hot Lips logo to feature on Barca kit for one night only
October 20 – FC Barcelona and the Rolling Stones have signed a temporary deal that will see the band’s iconic ‘Hot Lips’ logo feature on the front of the Catalan club’s kit for El Classico on October 28.
Newcastle land Saudi airline sponsorship renewal
October 20 – Newcastle United have unveiled a multi-year partnership extension with Saudi Arabian airline Saudia which will see national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia become the club’s official airline partner.
Mo Salah makes Red Crescent donation and calls for Gaza killing of ‘innocent souls’ to stop
October 19 – English Premier League and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has called for world leaders to “come together to prevent further slaughter of all innocent souls’’ in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Haaland is world’s most valuable player, Man City tops Real Madrid and PSG for squad value
October 20 – Erling Haaland (€196 million) is worth €28 million more than to Kylian Mbappé (€ 168 million) while Manchester City have the highest squad value in world football (€1.2 billion).