US Soccer joins growing group of FAs calling for remediation fund for Qatar’s migrant workers
October 19 – US Soccer has become the latest football federation to support a compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar.
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Klopp charged by FA over sending off, but says Middle Eastern cash comment was not xenophobic
October 19 – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been charged by the English Football Association following his sending-off during his side’s 1-0 win against champions Manchester City at the weekend.
UEFA Women’s Football signs EA Sports as 9th partner
US ambassador tells Qataris if you invite the world you need to be open to it
October 19 – The United States expects “patience and tolerance” from Qatari authorities when the Gulf state welcomes hundreds of thousands of fans to the World Cup next month.
Tanzania break records as U-17 Women’s World Cup reaches quarter final stage
By Samindra Kunti in Mumbai
October 19 – Tanzania’s ‘Serengeti Girls’ created history by reaching the last eight of the U-17 World Cup, holding Canada to a 1-1 draw to secure a vital point in Group D. Spain, Colombia and Japan completed the quarter-final line-up.
James, Jota and Kante out of Qatar 2022 as injury lists mount
October 19 – With little over a month to go before the World Cup, several nations are being forced to revise their plans, with a number of key players ruled out by injury.
Fun-loving penguin, Tazuni, unveiled as Women’s World Cup 2023 mascot
October 19 – Tazuni, described as a fun, football-loving penguin, is the Official Mascot of the Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
Infantino says Qatar is ready to welcome the whole world for ‘best-ever’ World Cup
By Andrew Warshaw
October 18 – In the face of continued western media scepticism, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and World Cup organisers are cranking up the public relations narrative, insisting to anyone who will listen that the tournament in Qatar will be remembered for all the right reasons.
Independent report slams UCL final as an ‘abject failure’ saying it was lucky no-one died
October 18 – An independent panel has labelled UEFA’s handling of last season’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid as “an abject failure” and says it was lucky no-one died.
CBF demands tough sentences as fan violence escalates in Brazilian club game
October 18 – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has condemned the growing fan violence in the club game following a series of incidents that have tarnished the game recently.
Benzema and Putellas top Ballon d’Or awards night in Paris
October 18 – For the first time in his illustrious yet often controversial career, Real Madrid’s French international forward Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas retained her women’s crown.
Emirates renews Real Madrid shirt sponsorship with 4-year, €70m deal
October 18 – UAE flag carrier Emirates has renewed as Real Madrid’s main shirt sponsor in a four-season deal that will run through to 2026to remain Spanish soccer giants’ main shirt sponsor until 2026.
FIFA+ gets tech and sponsor boost with Globant multi-year deal
October 17 – FIFA has agreed a multi-year agreement with digital consultant and software provider Globant who will become the Global Platform Supporter of FIFA+, FIFA’s newly launched streaming platform.
Man City fans sing offensive chants, Liverpool fans throw coins on a tense day at Anfield
October 17 – Liverpool have condemned a section of the travelling Manchester City support for “vile chants relating to football stadium tragedies” during Sunday’s high-profile clash between the two Premier League heavyweights.
Mbappé says he is going nowhere and never asked for PSG release in January
October 17 – French superstar Kylian Mbappé has denied reports that he wants to leave Paris St Germain during the January transfer window insisting he was “just as shocked as everyone else” over the claims.