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.
German cult club St Pauli quits ‘toxic’ X to switch to Bluesky platform
November 15 – German club St. Pauli has announced it is leaving social media platform X, saying it has become a “hate machine” that could influence upcoming German elections.
SIGA adds Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell and Nicola Innocentin to integrity champions roster
November 15 – With SIGA’s Sport Integrity Week coming near to its closing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the side lines of the Cityscape Global 2024 event, SIGA has unveiled three legends of football as the latest editions to their SIGA Champions roster.
Delivering 2026. FIFA breaks the mould to create the most ambitious World Cup ever
November 14 – FIFA has changed its traditional model of delivering the greatest show on earth, the FIFA World Cup. Rather than working through a national Local Organising Committee, FIFA has mandated an increased level of management and delivery of the first 48-team, 104-match tournament to host cities.
With 2025 shaping up as an international blockbuster, Moggio says the sky is the limit for stakeholders
November 14 – Speaking at the opening session of the Soccerex Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Concacaf general secretary Philippe Moggio said his confederation has been transformed in recent years, and that looking to the future of the game in his region “the sky is the limit” for stakeholders.
Israeli coach says they will focus on the football as fans stay away from Stade de France
November 14 – Israel coach Ran Ben Shimon has urged the watching world to separate football from politics as his side prepare to take on France amid high security in the Nations League in Paris tonight.
Jordaan out on bail after arrest for misuse of SAFA funds
November 14 – South African football boss Danny Jordaan has been released on bail following his arrest in a fraud probe.
London police re-question Premier League player on suspicion of rape
November 14 – A Premier League player under investigation for more than two years has been further questioned for allegedly raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth, according to multiple reports.
Gianni jets into COP29 with another pledge to combat climate change
November 14 – At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has once again pledged that his organisation will help combat climate change. His own incessant use of private jets contradicts those claims.
Kimmich regrets taking part in ‘gagging’ protest at Qatar 2022
November 14 – Germany captain Joshua Kimmich says he and his team-mates should not have “expressed political opinions” during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Spurs’ Betancur faces 7-game ban for look-a-like comments
November 14 – Tottenham Hotspur are set to be without Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Betancur for seven games with the club expecting the midfielder to be slapped with a hefty ban for suggesting South Korean team-mate Heung-min Son and his cousins “all look the same”.
Bundesliga’s Dream China player development initiative enters second season
November 14 – Following last year’s successful Bundesliga Dream China initiative, Bundesliga International and the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have announced a second edition set for April 2025.
Bayern join with FTA to accelerate youth Futsal development in US
November 14 – FC Bayern have teamed up with FTA Holdings to announce a partnership aimed at transforming youth futsal development across North America.
Ex-Liverpool and EA Sports boss Peter Moore to launch pro team in US
November 14 – Peter Moore, former CEO of Premier League and EA Sports president and Electronic Arts’ chief competition officer, is back in the football business.
Turkish FA swaps health sponsor to Medicana
November 14 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has changed its official health sponsor Acıbadem to Medicana Health Group in a three-year deal that will cover all national teams, including the country’s age group teams.