Akram Afif and Kiko Seike take AFC’s top player awards
October 30 – Qatar’s Akram Afif and Japanese star Kiko Seike were crowned the AFC men’s and women’s players of the year at a glitzy award ceremony on Tuesday night in South Korea.
Amorim on brink of completing move to Man Utd
October 30 – Rúben Amorim is poised to be confirmed as Manchester United’s manager after Sporting Lisbon revealed United were ready to pay his release clause of €10 million to replace the sacked Erik Ten Hag.
Spurs star Son wins fourth AFC international player of the year award
October 30 – South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Monaco extend UFL video game deal to 2026
October 30 – AS Monaco have extended their partnership with Strikerz Inc., the developer of the online football game UFL, until 2026 as the club looks to sink its teeth into the eSports market.
Croatian FA and its national airline go through the renewal process together
October 30 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) and Croatian Airlines have renewed their cooperation agreement for a further two years.
INEOS and Sir Jim count the cost of managing Man Utd
October 30 – Fresh from sacking manager Erik ten Hag, Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will be dipping back into the Red Devil’s coffers to pay the Dutchman, a rumoured £15 million in compensation, as well as possibly a £8.3 million release clause for Sporting Lisbon’s coach, Ruben Amorim.
Kansas City Current win NWSL-LigaMX Summer Cup, in a competition that flatlined
October 30 – “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound.” –Can the same be said for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) & Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup?
Human rights bodies slam Clifford Chance Saudi 2034 report for ‘cherry-picking’ findings
October 29 – Human rights organisations have called out Clifford Chance for a “poor” assessment of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup, warning the law firm of the risk that it could be linked to human rights abuses which could result from the tournament.
FIFA pushes Wenger forward in bid to appease player revolt over burn-out
October 29 – Stung by the recent legal complaint to the European Commission by top leagues and player unions, FIFA is setting up a Task Force led by its head of global football development Arsene Wenger in an attempt to appease mounting scrutiny over player burnout.
Respect? Petulant Real Madrid snub Ballon d’Or over Rodri beating Vini Jr to top gong
October 29 – After a stellar season that saw him pick up silverware with both club and country, Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri won the men’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday but the entire occasion was overshadowed by Real Madrid boycotting the prestigious annual event in Paris.
Messi earns basic of $20.4m at Inter Miami, 126 MLS players earn $1m+
October 29 – Lionel Messi is the highest paid player in the MLS with a guaranteed compensation of $20,446,667. That is more than $1 million a game for the 19 games of the regular season that he played in, some of them coming on as a sub.
Man Utd call time on Ten Hag after two years, two trophies and £615m
October 29 – After months of speculation, Manchester United have finally run out of patience and fired manager Erik Ten Hag after a wretched start to the season which has left the club languishing in 14th place in the Premier League with just three wins from nine games.
Bookies favourite Ruben Amorim for Man Utd lead
October 29 – In the wake of Erik ten Hag being fired as Manchester United coach, the next man up for the impossible job is Sporting Lisbon’s, Ruben Amorim.
Inter Milan closes out 2023/24 finances with €36m loss on €473m turnover
October 29 – Inter Milan shareholders have approved the club’s financial results for the 2023/24 season, showing significantly reduced losses of €50 million, down from €85 million the previous year to €36 million.
Renard returns to Saudi with task of getting 2026 qualification back on track
October 29 – In a surprise move, Frenchman Hervé Renard has been reappointed to manage Saudi Arabia following Roberto Mancini’s departure.