FIFA to run Club World Cup draw as a live studio event in Miami but tournament detail still to come
November 12 – FIFA will draw the groups for its expanded 32-team Club World Cup in Miami on December 5.
Flamengo’s Henrique says he is innocent of spot fixing charges
November 12 – Flamengo player Bruno Henrique has denied his involvement in match fixing after police raided 12 addresses linked to him.
PFA boss Molango says current player workload will shorten careers
November 11 – Maheta Molango, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) has told ESPN that leading players at the elite levels of football need to be protected.
Gary Lineker ends 25-year run as face of BBC’s iconic MOTD
November 12 – The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down as host of Match of the Day at the end of this season. However, he will continue to lead BBC Sport’s coverage of major tournaments, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2025/26 FA Cup.
Santos bounce back to Brazil’s Serie A, while club talks of possible Neymar return
November 12 – Pelé’s old club Santos have confirmed their return to the Brazilian top flight after gaining an insurmountable lead in the Serie B.
Premier League ref goes blue on the reds and finds himself sin binned
November 12 – One of the top referees in the English Premier League has been suspended with immediate effect. David Coote was allegedly caught on video allegedly making derogatory comments about Liverpool FC and their former manager, Jurgen Klopp.
AFC’s Women’s Football Conference returns after 5-year gap
November 12 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) marked the return of its Women’s Football Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after a five-year hiatus. First held in 2019, the conference reopened with the AFC Special Grassroots Awards and AFC Special Elite Youth Football Awards, celebrating the dedication of AFC Member Associations (MAs) in building future generations of Asian football talent.
Japan dominate AFC Grassroots Awards
November 12 – Taking place on the sidelines of the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Conference, the 2024 edition of the awards saw Japan’s Nozomi Hiroyama and Miyo Okamoto recognised as the Youth Coach of the Year (Male) and (Female) respectively while the Prince Takamado U-15 Regional League won the Youth League of the Year title.
Barca poised to close $1.8bn kit deal with Nike
November 11 – FC Barcelona have announced a record $1.82 billion, 14-year deal with Nike, just six months after club president Joan Laporta publicly threatened to end their long-term partnership.
French boost security to host Israelis in Nations League tie at Stade de France
November 11 – The France-Israel Nations League fixture on Thursday will go ahead as planned, confirmed French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, despite last week’s violence in Amsterdam at the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Peruvian FA boss Agustín Lozano arrested for blackmailing local clubs
November 11 – Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s FA, Agustín Lozano, as part of an investigation into allegations that he abused his position to extort local clubs into surrendering their television rights.
Crystal Palace open investigation into racial abuse of Daichi Kamada
November 11 – Crystal Palace have launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse directed at midfielder Daichi Kamada following his red card against Fulham on Saturday.
Messi’s MLS play-off slip-up is another integrity banana skin for FIFA’s CWC
November 11 – Atlanta United eliminated Inter Miami and Lionel Messi from the MLS playoffs, once again raising questions over their fast-tracked ticket to the Club World Cup and the sporting integrity of FIFA’s newest and shiniest ambition.
AB InBev set to pour into Club World Cup, but Adidas and Coca-Cola still on the fringe
November 11 – Belgian multinational beverage and brewing company, AB InBev, looks increasingly like they’ll come to FIFA’s rescue as a major sponsor for next summer’s World Club Cup.
Bahamas cements itself as home of Concacaf Beach Soccer with 2025 finals hosting
November 11 – Concacaf will return to the Bahamas to host the 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship next March at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility in Nassau.