Kompany ponders permutations of Champions League format
November 28 – Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says he doesn’t fully understand the new Champions League format.
Europe
Čeferin calls on EU to provide more concrete protections for the European sports model
November 27 – Addressing the Council of EU sports ministers on Tuesday in Brussels, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin called for “legal certainty” to protect the European sports model.
Northern Ireland lose Euro 2028 host slot after government shelves Casement Park refurb
November 27 – Northern Ireland will no longer be classed as a host nation for the Euro 2028 finals and will miss out on a back-door route to qualify automatically, according to their neighbours, the Football Association of Ireland.
Bulgaria to get new stadium in Vratsa as city commits to build on site of Hristo Botev Stadium
November 27 – The mayor of Vratsa in Bulgaria, Kalin Kamenov, has announced the city is in the early stages of planning to build a new stadium on the site of the Hristo Botev Stadium, which is currently the second-largest operating stadium in Bulgaria.
EFL takes steps towards improving match day safety and security
November 27 – The EFL has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking partners to develop a matchday safety data collection and reporting system aimed at enhancing the analysis and management of safety and security issues across its 72 clubs.
Perez refuses to give up on Super League in 85-minute address to Real Madrid’s socios
November 26 – As Florentino Perez, Real Madrid president, addressed the general assembly, known as ‘socios’, on Sunday he couldn’t resist going after LA Liga, UEFA, and FIFA in his annual address to the membership.
Age Hareide quits Iceland and retires from football management
November 26 – Iceland coach Age Hareide (pictured) has called time on his managerial career, the Football Association of Iceland (KSI) said on Monday.
Saudi Pro League takes centre stage at WFS Asia summit in Riyadh
November 26 – The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has teamed up with the World Football Summit (WFS) for WFS Asia 2024. Taking place December 2-3 in Riyadh, the summit Is expected to bring together more than 2,000 global football industry leaders.
French FA reject PSG request to reopen Mbappé €55m pay award
November 25 – The French FA has refused to intervene in the increasingly bitter dispute between Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris St Germain.
Kane beats Haaland’s fastest-to-50 goal record in Bundesliga
November 25 – Harry Kane has set a new Bundesliga milestone, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the league’s history after scoring a hat trick against Augsburg.
UEFA draw first ever Nations League quarter final stage
November 22 – Following the Nations League draw on Friday, the competition will serve up some block-bluster quarter-finals with Spain taking on the Netherlands and Italy meeting Germany.
Kosovo plunged into play-offs after forfeiting Romania Nations League tie for added time walk-off
November 21 – UEFA have ordered Kosovo to forfeit their Nations League tie in Romania as punishment for leaving the pitch in second-half stoppage time with the score 0-0 after hearing pro-Serbia chants.
EFL opens applications from club charities for Building Foundations Fund support
November 21 – The Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund has opened for applications from EFL Club charities, marking its second year of operation. The initiative, launched as part of a £6 million commitment by Sky Bet, seeks to improve community wellbeing through football and broader social initiatives across England and Wales.
Botev Plovdiv’s Russian owner Anton Zingarevich goes public on his 10-year ban from entering Bulgaria
November 21 – The owner of Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv, Russian Anton Zingarevich, has spoken publicly for the first time after information appeared in the Bulgarian media he had been banned from entering Bulgaria for ten years.
With Qatar protests behind them, Germans say they will focus on football and back Saudi 2034
November 20 – Germany’s national team will stick to football after a flopped World Cup in Qatar, both manager Julian Nagelsmann and captain Joshua Kimmich have said.