October 28 – The domestic leagues of the United Arab Emirates and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two competitions. In August, the two countries ‘normalised’ relations in an accord brokered by the US.
October 28 – As Europe’s big football markets of the UK, Spain and Italy consider a re-regulation of their gambling rules, so the fast de-regulating US market is seeing a boom in the sports sponsorship opportunities from newly licensed betting operators.
October 28 – Christian Seifert, one of the most influential figures in European football administration, has announced he is stepping step down as the German Football League’s (DFL) chief executive when his contract expires in 2022.
October 28 – South Africa’s most successful club, Kaizer Chiefs, have lost their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding an illegal signing and will be banned from any purchases in the next two transfer windows.
October 28 – Wolverhampton Wanderers have become the latest Premier League club to agree a training kit partnership, announcing Unilever brand Sure as the club’s official training wear sponsor.
October 27 – Just as sports authorities in some badly Covid-hit European countries like England continue to campaign for the ban on fans at top-flight games to be softened, so Italy’s Serie A has gone back behind closed doors for at least a month following a spike in cases.
October 27 – The English Football League (EFL) has reacted quickly to defend its record on gambling sponsorships following reports that gambling sponsorship in the UK could be banned.
October 27 – With the match calendar more congested than ever, FIFPRO and their chief medical officer Vincent Gouttebarge have argued for the need to limit international football for the time being.
October 27 – The English Premier League is reportedly plotting to bypass the country’s FA in an escalating row over what happens with player visas in the post-Brexit era, according to reports.
By David Owen
October 27 – Celtic, the perennial Scottish champions who look like facing a run for their money this season from fierce local rivals Rangers, managed to stay narrowly in the black last year, in spite of the impact of Covid-19.
October 27 – Liverpool fans are doing it, so are those of Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Leeds United and a raft of others. Premier League fans across the country are boycotting pay-per-view games and are instead raising money for charity, so far exceeding £300,000.
October 27 – Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba says he will take legal action after reports suggested he was to retire from international football.
October 27 – Premier League champions Liverpool have boosted their deal with AXA who have taken the naming rights to new club’s new Training Centre that becomes operational next month.
October 27 – Ajax Amsterdam set an Eredivisie record on Saturday when they annihilated 10-man VVV-Venlo 13-0. Lassina Traore scored five times to propel Ajax to the top of the standings.
October 27 – South Korea’s LG Electronics has become a technology sponsor of LaLiga with the two organisations committing to work together to create new experiences for fans.