Slovenian women’s team wins equal pay deal after summer of discontent
December 12 – The Slovenian women’s national team has achieved equal pay with the country’s men’s team, Fifpro said on Wednesday.
FIFA’s Wenger rejects concerns over player welfare as he bangs drum for Club World Cup
December 20 – FIFA’s head of global football development, Arsene Wenger, has backed plans for an expanded Club World Cup from 2025 and downplayed concerns about overload and player welfare.
Afghan men’s team to continue boycott until FA boss Kargar faces match-fixing charges
December 20 – Members of Afghanistan’s men’s national team have urged FIFA to investigate allegations of match-fixing against the president of the country’s FA.
LaLiga to open up referees’ audio for VAR decision-making to public
December 20 – In a landmark move, fans in Spain will be able to hear reasons for contentious VAR decisions following an agreement between the Spanish Football League (La Liga) and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
Turkish chaos: Istanbulspor leave the pitch after president protests referee’s decisions
December 20 – Turkish football has been hit with another scandal involving club presidents and match officials.
Fans warming up to Xmas fixtures as stadia average capacity his 98.4%
December 20 – Match week 17 of the Premier League season recorded a huge improvement from last week’s double-header, as 403,822 fans piled into top-flight grounds with the four-way title race beginning to heat up.
Man City cruise past Urawa Red Diamonds to set up CWC final against Fluminense
By Samindra Kunti in Jeddah
December 20 – European champions Manchester City rekindled some of their form with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Urawa Red Diamonds to book a place in the final of the Club World Cup.
Carille tasked with returning Santos to Brazilian top tier
December 20 – Brazilian club Santos have tasked Fabio Carille with steering the club back to the top flight, confirming his appointment earlier this week.
Asian Cup organisers launch third round of ticket sales ahead of Jan 12 kick off
December 20 – The Asian Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has launched a third phase of ticket sales for the tournament that kicks off January 12.
Kelme releases one-off ball for Asian Cup Final
December 20 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have unveiled the Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final ahead of the kick off on 12 January 2024.
Earps gets her hands on UK’s Sports Personality of the Year Award
December 20 – The growing popularity of women’s football in England was underlined Tuesday when national team goalkeeper Mary Earps was voted as the BBC’s sports personality of the year for 2023.
Concacaf sets dates for first two rounds of 2024 Champions Cup
December 20 – Concacaf has announced the schedule for the revamped 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One and Round of 16 matches.
Guardiola and Silva warn new Club World Cup will only dilute European game’s intensity
December 19 – Manchester City’s Portuguese forward Bernardo Silva has warned that the expanded Club World Cup will take a heavy toll on elite players, saying the number of games they have to play has reached “crazy” proportions.
Report shows rise in referee abuse, England extend bodycam trial
December 19 – Allegations of serious offences against match officials in English grassroots football increased slightly last season compared to 2021-22, figures show.
Atlanta to host 2024 SheBelieves Cup, opening at 89,000 capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium
December 19 – Atlanta, the future home of the US national team training centre, will be the host city for the ninth SheBelieves Cup.