November 18 – Sometimes you come across a person who appears to have become bigger than the organisation or institution they represent. FIFA seems to have found one – and it isn’t Lionel Messi.
By Samindra Kunti in Bucharest
November 18 – UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the associations of both Romania and Kosovo following the abandonment of their Nations League match as Kosovo walked off in injury time following chants of ‘Serbia’ by Romanian fans.
November 18 – With FIFA increasingly trying to force their way into the club game worldwide as both a disruptor and a new club competition organiser, so the World Leagues Association has grown in numbers, strength and unity of purpose.
November 18 – In a move that sent shockwaves through French football, Olympique Lyonnais, one of the country’s most prestigious clubs and domestic title winners seven times, have been banned from making any signings in the January transfer window and will be relegated from Ligue 1 at the end of the season if they are unable to address a financial crisis.
November 18 – Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai says he is “doing well” after collapsing during his side’s Nations League match against Netherlands on Saturday.
November 18 – New Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is well known for pushing deregulation in all areas of society, and he has now turned his sights on to the most important component of Argentine identity, football.
November 18 – A group of former South African football executives has warned that they expect more arrests after South African FA (Safa) president Danny Jordaan was released on bail last week having been arrested as part of a fraud investigation.
November 18 – Former Spain and Barcelona superstar, Andres Iniesta dominated international and domestic football for decades on the pitch, and he’s now hoping to do the same except on the other side of the white lines after becoming the co-owner of Danish third-division side Helsingør.
November 18 – Angel City FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) are increasingly becoming the gold standard of women’s soccer have taken the next steps by truly looking to separate themselves from the pack announcing the largest dedicated performance centre in NWSL history.
November 18 – Paul Pogba’s Juventus career is over after the Serie A club announced that the former French international midfielder’s contract had been terminated even though his doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal.
November 11 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced an extension and expansion of its partnership with global sportswear brand Kelme.
November 18 – Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has received a seven-match ban and a £100,000 fine from the English FA for using a racial slur toward teammate and club captain Son Heung-min.
November 18 – The 3rd AFC Women’s Football Conference has concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, following three days of discussions aimed at elevating women’s football in Asia.
November 15 – The Football Association has launched an investigation after England’s UEFA Nations League clash with Greece was overshadowed by fans being teargassed outside the stadium.
November 15 – Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly all lodged legal notices reserving the right to claim compensation if Manchester City are found to have breached Premier League financial rules.