FIFA takes a first step in crackdown on ‘abusive’ agents commissions
November 6 – Fans will be able to see exactly how much agents earn from transfer deals when a raft of new FIFA regulations come into force next year.
Swiss government steps in with two-year $194m loan fund for clubs fighting for their lives
November 6 – The Swiss government has earmarked loans totalling CHF175 million ($194 million) per year 0 for 2020 and 2021 – for sports clubs in the country to enable them to survive the financial impact of the coronavirus.
Premier League set to suspend PPV experiment as lockdown and fan pressure rejigs TV game
November 6 – The English Premier League’s controversial pay-per-view model that has caused outrage amongst fans’ groups has moved a step closer to being scrapped after this weekend.
UEFA positive on its Covid testing protocols as it delivers more than 500 matches
November 6 – UEFA says it has overseen 61,859 Covid-19 tests since August, allowing more than 500 European matches to be played and making football one of the safest environments in the world.
Hands-on Ceferin calls for change to hand-ball law and a return to the ‘spirit’ of the game
November 6 – Aleksander Ceferin has written to FIFA, asking for a change to the handball rule, which the UEFA boss says has caused “growing frustration and discomfort”.
Coronavirus: Belgium’s Mouscron are postponed again as battle to control virus continues
November 6 – Covid-19 continues to play havoc with the Belgian Pro League schedule with Mouscron vs OH Leuven being postponed because of infections at the Walloon club. It’s the third Mouscron game that will require rescheduling.
Chicago gets go-ahead for NISA franchise and 2021 start
November 6 – The third tier National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) in the US has announced the owners and management team behind their 11th franchise team which will be based in Chicago.
MLS turns up the volume on JLab deal with multi-year renewal
November 6 – MLS and JLab Audio have signed a multi-year partnership extension, making JLab both the official audio and microphone partner of the league, as well as the eMLS, the leagues competitive EA Sports FIFA competition.
British government calls in PL, EFL and FA to break rescue funding deadlock
November 5 – British parliamentarians have asked to quiz the orchestrators of Project Big Picture, the controversial plan that would have handed power to the big six Premier League clubs in return for a £250 million Covid-19 bailout for lower-league clubs, but which never got off the ground.
Japan’s Levain Cup Final pushed back after covid outbreak hits Kashiwa Reysol
November 5 – The Levain Cup Final in Japan has been postponed following a Covid-19 outbreak among Kashiwa Reysol’s players and team staff.
Premier League bosses meet with future of PPV initiative high on agenda
November 5 – Under huge pressure from fans’ groups, Premier League clubs are reportedly poised for a u-turn over the controversial pay-per-view initiative that has caused outrage among subscribers of Sky and BT Sport.
Rangers to raise £4m with second share offer in a month
November 5 – Scottish Premier League leaders Rangers have announced a second share issue in less than a month, with the second issue set to raise £4 million with the club having last month raised £4 million from an Asia-based investor.
Amazon expands football output with Juventus TV channel debut on Prime Video
November 5 – Serie A giant Juventus has increased its club TV channel distribution making it available via Prime Video, the first club in Europe to TV channel available on the Amazon service.
Zamalek beat Raja Casablanca to set up Champions League final against arch-rivals Al Ahly
November 5 – Zamalek scored two late goals as they came from behind to beat Raja Casablanca 3-1 on Wednesday for a 5-1 aggregate victory that sets up a mouth-watering all-Egyptian African Champions League final against arch-rivals Al Ahly on November 27.
Relegated Norwich put 2019-20 Covid impact at £12.7m, but still turn a profit
By David Owen
November 5 – Norwich City, the club known as the Canaries, managed to record a small profit in their brief return to the Premier League, in spite of finishing a distant last in the table.