Leverkusen complain of mid-season loss of five players to AFCON finals in January
November 29 – Bayer Leverkusen president Fernando Carro says he wants a debate about holding the African Cup of Nations in the middle of the European season.
World Football
Concacaf reveals venues and schedule for inaugural 2024 W Gold Cup
November 9 – The inaugural 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup will be played across three venues in Southern California and one in Houston.
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.
Mello to take over at Corinthians with promise of reducing $183m debt
November 27 – Augusto Mello will become the new president of Brazilian giants Corinthians in 2024 after he defeated André Luiz Oliveira in the club’s elections.
WSL’s planned divorce from the FA looks to be back in negotiation
November 27 – The on-off agreement by clubs in the top two professional tiers of English women’s club football to pool league commercial rights into a new company, which would see them away from the apron strings of the English FA, now appears to be back on track.
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.
UEFA forces Kosovan teams to play outside the country after Fadil Vokrii pitch declared unplayable
November 27 – UEFA has told the Kosovo Football Federation (FFK) that it cannot use the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina for international matches until the pitch has undergone repair to make the surface playable.
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.
English FA Council member steps down after comment linking Netanyahu to Hitler
November 24 – A council member at the English Football Association who mentioned Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the same breath as Adolf Hitler resigned from his position on Thursday.
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.
RFEF puts Zubizarreta in charge of women’s football
November 24 – Markel Zubizarreta has been appointed as the new director of women’s football at the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the governing body has confirmed.