Kelme expands AFC deal to include new club competitions alongside national team championships
November 11 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced an extension and expansion of its partnership with global sportswear brand Kelme.
Spurs’ Betancur hit with 7-match ban and £100K fine over Son look-a-like comments
November 18 – Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has received a seven-match ban and a £100,000 fine from the English FA for using a racial slur toward teammate and club captain Son Heung-min.
AFC celebrates stand out year for women’s game as it continues to build capacity
November 18 – The 3rd AFC Women’s Football Conference has concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, following three days of discussions aimed at elevating women’s football in Asia.
FA opens probe into tear-gassing of English fans in Athens
November 15 – The Football Association has launched an investigation after England’s UEFA Nations League clash with Greece was overshadowed by fans being teargassed outside the stadium.
Man City case complicates for Premier League as four clubs lodge compensation placeholder
November 15 – Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly all lodged legal notices reserving the right to claim compensation if Manchester City are found to have breached Premier League financial rules.
UN Human Rights Council recognises Qatar’s progress but asks for more
November 15 – Hardly a week went by in the build-up to the 2022 World Cup when Qatar wasn’t under examination for its policy on human rights.
UEFA look into whether English ref Coote crossed the white line at Euro2024
November 15 – Under-fire English top-flight referee David Coote is under further scrutiny after UEFA opened an investigation into a video published by The Sun newspaper which appears to show him snorting a white powder while on duty at Euro 2024.
Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon top shot-taking ranking. One League Man Utd could win?
November 15 – Manchester United-bound Ruben Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon side tops a new shot-taking ranking by the CIES Football Observatory, suggesting that the Red Devils have gained a real attacking asset by getting the Portuguese coach.
Roma parachute in Claudio Ranieri to save their season
November 15 – There was only one club Claudio Ranieri would have come out of retirement for. But it still caused widespread surprise when, at 73, he returned Thursday to his beloved Roma for a third spell in charge – and the club’s third coach of a troubled season.
2026 qualifying: Brazil draw chaotically with Venezuela, Argentina lose in Paraguay
November 15 – Venezuela held Brazil to a 1-1 draw with a second-half strike from Telasco Segovia in South American World Cup qualifying. Vinicius Junior missed a penalty.
Bulgarian FA goes green with APSTE deal and commitment to UEFA’s sustainability strategy
November 15 – The Bulgarian Football Union has signed a partnership agreement with the Association for Production, Storage and Trading of Electricity (APSTE), which aims to make Bulgarian football more sustainable and environmentally responsible.
NWSL is booming but Houston Dash find it slow going
November 15 – The Houston Dash, a professional women’s soccer team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), has been experiencing significant turmoil and changes in recent months, and the hits keep coming.
FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup gets a 24-carat gold-plated trophy and the hype to match
November 11 – FIFA has unveiled a new trophy for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, which will debut its new format at next year’s tournament in the United States.
Brave new Real Madrid World opens in Dubai
November 15 – Move over Disneyland because Real Madrid in conjunction with Dubai Parks and Resorts has just unveiled Real Madrid World (RMW).
Nemiroff adds West Ham to vodka brand’s growing Premier League sponsorships
November 15 – West Ham United have signed a multi-year partnership with Ukrainian Vodka brand Nemiroff, who become the club’s new Official Vodka Partner.