AFC turns the camera on its match officials for five-episode docu-series
October 27 – Asian referees are the focus of a documentary series with behind the scenes footage from the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, that was played last January-February.
AFC warms up for 2023 season awards night in Seoul
October 28 – Asia will crown its highest achievers in Seoul tomorrow (Tuesday) night with 21 awards that will include the men’s and women’s player of the year titles.
France and Spain close in on Argentina, Germany on brink of top 10 world ranking return
October 27 – After an October international match window that saw 126 competitive matches and 17 friendlies played, Argentina remain top of the world rankings,but France and Spain are closing in on them.
FIFA sets up working party to review leagues playing outside their own countries
October 25 – On Thursday, FIFA, responding to its commitment in the US following legal action by sports marketer Relevent and LaLiga, has set up a working group to review its rules around allowing leagues to play matches outside their domestic markets.
EPL warns new, untested regulator is a danger for the English game, government says it will save it
October 25 – The English Premier League faces unprecedented scrutiny if strengthened powers for a proposed independent regulator to tackle “rogue owners and directors” goes ahead.
Saudi Arabia remove Mancini ahead of crucial World Cup 2026 qualifiers
October 25 – After less than 15 months, Saudi Arabia have parted ways with manager Roberto Mancini after the ambitious footballing country’s national team failed to live up to expectations.
Brazil’s Luis Henrique denies spot-fixing allegations
October 25 – Botafogo and Brazil international Luiz Henrique has denied accusations of spot-fixing after Spanish authorities opened an investigation into his spell with Real Betis.
UEFA buckles up with Flix for Europa and Conference Leagues
October 25 – UEFA has secured a new partnership with transportation firm Flix, which will become an official travel partner for the UEFA Europa League and Conference League for 2024-2027 cycle.
Liberian FA presidential challenger Cassell Kouh accused of bribing voters with $50k each
October 25 – Liberia has a recent history of bloody civil war with former head of state Charles Taylor’s conviction for war crimes being the first of a former head of state in an international court since the Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders.
Dumornay and Carrasquilla voted Concacaf players of the year
October 25 – Haiti’s Melchie Dumornay and Panama’s Adalberto Carrasquilla have been named 2023/24 Concacaf Women’s and Men’s Players of the Year.
Sport trafficking is hiding in plain sight, hears UN session
October 25 – A Side Event at the Third Committee of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, titled Mobilizing Against Sport Trafficking and Practical Actions, heard that ‘human trafficking is in our (football’s) supply chain’.
MLS opens talks on shifting season dates to align with international calendar
October 25 – As Major League Soccer heads into the business end of their season with the play-offs, the league finds itself competing with the MLB World Series, NCAA College football, the NHL, the start of the NBA season and the big daddy of them all, the NFL.
The summer’s Copa carnage in Miami multiplies in the form of civil lawsuits
October 25 – The horror stories from the disaster that was the Copa America final between Colombia and eventual winners, Argentina continue to emerge as lawsuits, and court records are released into the public domain.
Match day 8: Toon army top attendance table, but gates dip overall
October 25 – Premier League attendance figures took a dip on matchday eight, recording an average stadium capacity usage of 97.33%, the lowest of the season to date.
Spanish police arrest four over on-line hate campaign that sparked Madrid derby chaos
October 25 – Four people who have not been named have been arrested and questioned in Spain on suspicion of conducting an online hate campaign encouraging Atletico Madrid fans to racially abuse Real Madrid star forward Vinicius Jr.