By Andrew Warshaw
October 20 – Those backing the seemingly doomed European Super League have hired a new CEO in the clearest move yet that the much-maligned project will press ahead regardless of the forthcoming European Court of Justice ruling.
October 20 – The winners of the 2022 African Women’s Champions League will receive $400,000 in prize money, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed.
October 20 – In a seemingly never-ending saga, Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn last summer’s acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and his UEFA counterpart Michel Platini on corruption charges.
October 20 – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he will “deal with” Cristiano Ronaldo after the five-time Ballon d’Or winner left the pitch without permission after being left out of their 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday.
October 20 – The shirt worn by the late Diego Maradona 36 years after he helped Argentina beat Germany to lift the 1986 World Cup in Mexico City has returned to his homeland.
October 20 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have expanded their media partnership with Sportsdigital to cover the 2023 Asian Cup in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
October 20 – After a tense 120 minutes, Flamengo rallied to win the Copa do Brazil on penalties against Corinthians, just nine days out from the all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final with Atletico Paraneanse.
October 20 – UEFA has appointed 2024 Hospitality Experience AG, a joint venture between Sportfive and Fortius, as the global exclusive Official Hospitality Provider for UEFA EURO 2024.
October 19 – eBay has become the Official Marketplace of Inter Milan in a one-season deal for the 2022/23 season.
October 19 – US Soccer has become the latest football federation to support a compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar.
October 19 – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been charged by the English Football Association following his sending-off during his side’s 1-0 win against champions Manchester City at the weekend.
October 19 – The United States expects “patience and tolerance” from Qatari authorities when the Gulf state welcomes hundreds of thousands of fans to the World Cup next month.
By Samindra Kunti in Mumbai
October 19 – Tanzania’s ‘Serengeti Girls’ created history by reaching the last eight of the U-17 World Cup, holding Canada to a 1-1 draw to secure a vital point in Group D. Spain, Colombia and Japan completed the quarter-final line-up.
October 19 – The sale of Inter Milan looks to be accelerating with the club’s Chinese owners having engaged US investment bank Raine Group as well as Goldman Sachs to find a buyer.
