Sevilla shareholders agree €300m stadium expansion
December 6 – La Liga’s Sevilla have unveiled plans for a large-scale development of their Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium.
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French sports minister says football violence must end as part of a global response
December 5 – France’s sports minister has called for “a global and extraordinarily determined response” to violence in football after the death of a Nantes supporter over the weekend.
DBU turns spotlight on FIFA to ensure host nations respect human rights
November 29 – The Danish FA (DBU) has said that in the future the organisation will direct their criticism toward FIFA and not host countries of the World Cup in a bid to hold the world federation more accountable.
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce protest playing of Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi
November 29 – The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will be played in Saudi Arabia, despite the protests of both clubs.
LaLiga and K League expand collaboration agreement to end 2026
November 28 – Spain’s LaLiga and the South Korea’s K League have agreed to extend their collaboration agreement until the end of 2026 in an expansion that will cover a broader spectrum of development for Korea’s elite sides.
After fan protests and government investigations, Mihaylov resigns Bulgarian FA presidency
November 28 – The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Borislav Mihaylov has resigned from his post after 18 years in charge. He announced his resignation after a short meeting of the executive committee of the BFU.
England mourns loss of coaching legend Terry Venables, aged 80
November 27 – Former England manager Terry Venables, one of the most colourful and charismatic coaches of recent decades, has died aged 80 after a long illness.
Tebas makes moves to line up a fourth term as LaLiga’s president
November 27 – Mercurial LaLiga president Javier Tebas has resigned his presidency in a move that will trigger a new election which will see him look to win a fourth term.
Struggling Union Berlin bring in Bjelica in bid to beat Bundesliga relegation
November 27 – Nenad Bjelica will lead Union Berlin as the new manager, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Sunday.
Serie A players mark elimination of violence against women day
November 27 – Players and coaches across Serie A had red marks painted on their faces to promote a campaign for the elimination of violence against women at the weekend.
Spanish prosecutors seek 10-year jail term for Alves’ alleged night club rape
November 24 – Prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Brazilian star Dani Alves, one of the most decorated players in world football, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman last year.
Tetovo in North Macedonia give go ahead for new stadium that will host national team games
November 24 – The North Macedonian government is continuing to invest in sports facilities in the country, with the mayor of Tetovo, Bilall Kasami, announcing that the municipality will construct a €9.7 million new stadium in the city.
French players demand calendar rethink after spate of injuries on international duty
November 23 – France’s players union (UNFP) has called for an overhaul of the football calendar after a spate of players suffered serious injuries including during the recent international break.
Kosovo heads to US to scout for national team youth talent
November 23 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) is looking to recruit young players with Albanian roots to represent the country’s national team in the future.
Infantino and Morocco’s Walid Al-Rakraki honoured at Dubai’s MBR Creative Sports Awards
November 23 – Three of the major honours at Dubai’s 2023 MBR Creative Sports Awards went to football at the awards ceremony in Dubai this week.