They promised infallibility. With VAR boss giving it a 7/10 rating is that really success?
November 12 – The man in charge of VAR in the English top flight says it could take years before the system is implemented properly.
What is Coutinho really worth? Player value ranking shows Real have €241m of stock on loan
November 12 – A ranking of the value of loan players in Big 5 league teams has put former Liverpool striker and Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho at the top with a value of €96.5 million – €23.5 million less than the option to buy negotiated between Bayern and Barcelona of €120 million.
Takeaway.com looks to Euro 2022 to feed European expansion
November 12 – UEFA has announced Takeaway.com as an official partner of the Euro 2020 championship, no value has been given for the deal which will the online food delivery service designated as the ‘Official Food Delivery Services Partner’.
US Women win class action right against USSF in equal pay dispute
November 12 – The equal pay lawsuit in the US between the United States women’s national team (USWNT) and US Soccer has taken a turn in favour of the women’s case in California.
Platini wants €7.2m of back pay despite being banned by ‘idiots’
November 11 – Former UEFA president Michel Platini is taking action to obtain substantial amounts of back pay as well as a significant bonus.
CAF says it is close to a deal with SuperSport to end TV blackout
By Osasu Obayiuwana
November 11 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have told Insideworldfootball that they are in discussions with Pay-TV operator SuperSport, which operates throughout sub-Saharan Africa, to resume the broadcast of CAF-organised matches on their channel.
ACL final: Saudi’s Al Hilal take one goal lead to Japan for second leg
November 11 – Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal will take a one-goal advantage into the second leg of the AFC Champions League final in Japan in two weeks against Urawa Red Diamonds.
Nigeria in pole position to host U-20 Women’s World Cup
November 11 – The Nigerian FA says it is favourite to land Africa’s first ever Under-20 Women’s World Cup next year following a visit by a FIFA inspection team back in August.
Charlotte favourites for 30th MLS franchise; Seattle beat Toronto to win MLS Cup
November 11 – Charlotte look to be in pole position to win the 30th MLS franchise slot, following MLS commissioner Don Garber’s annual State of the League address in Seattle on Friday, before the MLS Cup final.
Taison tears as reaction to racist abuse from Dynamo Kiev fans earns him red card
November 11 – A Brazilian midfielder playing in Ukraine for leading club Shakhtar Donesk was sent off at the weekend and reduced to tears for reacting to alleged racist abuse.
Chilean club championship set to resume after month-long suspension
By David Owen
November 11 – The Chilean football league may resume at the end of this week after a near month-long hiatus caused by the street violence and demonstrations that have swept the country.
Ecuador’s rags to riches Independiente beat Argentina’s Colon to take Copa Sudamericana
November 11 – Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle defeated Colon of Argentina 3-1 to win the Copa Sudamericana and cap off a fairytale run.
FIFA bans Tanzania’s Malinzi for 10 years for misappropriating funds
November 11 – Yet another African footballing figure has found himself out guilty of corruption and kicked out, with former Tanzanian FA chief Jamal Emil Malinzi banned for 10 years by FIFA.
Japan take AFC U-19 title, qualifying for U-20 World Cup with North and South Korea
November 11 – Japan took the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship beating North Korea 2-1 at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand at the weekend.
VAR debuts in African club competition at Moroccan Cup
November 11 – VAR debuted for the first time in an African domestic competitions on Saturday with the introduction of the technology in the Moroccan Cup.