October 4 – Paris Saint Germain’s Joao Neves has been identified as the top chance creator in world football in the latest CIES Football Observatory data report, ousting the iconic Lionel Messi from top spot.
October 4 – British football’s most respected, resilient and tenacious anti-racism campaigner, the trailblazing Kick It Out founder Lord Herman Ouseley, has died aged 79.
October 4 – Portuguese giants Benfica have reported losses of €31.4 million for the 2023-24 season on turnover of €179 million excluding player transfers.
October 4 – Premier League holders Manchester City have announced a new partnership with Stairmedia that will increase advertising opportunities for potential partners.
October 3 – Inter Miami won their second major trophy and 1st MLS Supporters Shield after beating the Columbus crew 3-2, thanks to two goals from the GOAT, Lionel Messi.
October 4 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has signed a €1.2 million partnership with the American company Hudl.
October 4 – Since 1892, St James’ Park has been the home of Newcastle United, and long regarded as one of the most atmospheric stadiums in all of world football.
October 3 – Is FIFA finally running out of patience with Israel? Following delay after delay over Palestinian demands for action, a decision on whether or not to suspend Israel from international football is set to be taken by the FIFA Council today.
October 3 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary general Véron Mosengo-Omba is having a bad couple of months. Fribourg prosecutor’s office is investigating a series of suspicious payments made to Swiss bank accounts. The news follows a CAF audit report that called for his suspension.
October 3 – On the eve of its Council meeting today, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his fellow decision makers received yet another demand from Human Rights Watch to “fulfil” the organisation’s responsibilities and stop Israeli clubs organising fixtures in the West Bank, an issue that constantly been kicked down the road by world football’s governing body.
October 3 – Concacaf have agreed a six-and-a-half year partnership with Italian sportswear brand Macron, who become the confederation’s official sports equipment and apparel partner.
October 3 – Belgian football is facing a significant financial challenge as tax authorities are demanding the repayment of €121.2 million from the industry.
October 3 – Italy have entered the race to host the 2029 UEFA European Championships. The Italians will now be competing with Germany, Poland, Portugal, and a joint Denmark-Sweden bid to compete for the right to host Europe’s marquee international women’s tournament.
October 3 – Bundesliga club St. Pauli has unveiled plans to sell shares to a fans cooperative to raise up to €30 million for the purchase of a controlling stake in their stadium, the Millerntor, valued at an estimated €60 million.
October 3 – FIFA, has issued its first, and surely not last warning to fans prior to the 2026 World Cup urging them to not purchase tickets from ‘unofficial ticketing websites’.