November 16 – There has been plenty of comment around the short timelines given by FIFA to participate in the bidding for 2034 World Cup hosting and the process that led to them. But those who might have had an interest in getting involved appear to have quickly moved on.
November 15 – Richard Arnold has stepped down from his role as chief executive of Manchester United just as British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly on the verge of buying a 25% stake in the storied club.
November 16 – The Roman Abramovich era could come back to haunt Chelsea following reports that the club face possible sanctions over allegations of hidden payments linked to the club’s former Russian owner.
November 16 – Anwar El Ghazi, a Dutch international winger of Moroccan descent, is taking legal action against Bundesliga club Mainz 05 for wrongful dismissal over a pro-Palestine social media post.
November 16 – Turkish company Artaș Holding will invest in the Romanian elite FC Universitatea Cluj, though terms for the partnership are unclear.
By Paul Nicholson in Miami
November 16 – The US is perhaps the hottest place in world football right now in terms of the growth of the game, with major teams and leagues wanting to play there, new teams being announced seemingly every month and a Club World Cup and men’s World Cup on a rapidly nearing horizon.
November 16 – Jill Ellis, who coached the US Women’s team to two World Cup wins but swapped pitchside for back office to head the San Diego Wave in the NWSL, described the hiring of Chelsea’s Emma Hayes as a “phenomenal hire”.
November 16 – Inter Milan has reached a deal with Qatar Airways that will see it become the club’s Official Global airline partner until the 2025/26 season.
November 16 – Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will resume their last ditch bid to qualify for the Concacaf W Gold Cup on November 16 at home to Panama who currently top their group.
November 16 – UEFA and adidas have unveiled FUSSBALLLIEBE, the Official Match Ball of UEFA EURO 2024 at a special event in front of the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
November 15 – After capturing their first treble last season, Manchester City’s success on the field has been matched off it with record profits and the highest ever revenue and wage bill for a Premier League club.
November 15 – Former Brazil and Barcelona defender Dani Alves is to stand trial in Spain for alleged sexual assault.
November 15 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed the inaugural African Football League as a huge success even though it was watered down from its original 24 teams to just eight.
November 15 – UEFA and the German FA (DFB) have jointly signed the Human Rights Declaration for Euro 2024 stating that the two organisations will uphold and protect human rights during the event, and “create a framework for the implementation of related processes”.
November 15 – The London Stadium yet again passed the 99% capacity mark as West Ham United were victorious over Nottingham Forest in a five-goal thriller on Sunday afternoon.