Concacaf adds centralised final four format for Nations League’s B and C divisions
December 13 – Concacaf is expanding its Nations League B and C divisions to include a final four competition, starting with the 2026/27 edition.
Man City report rise in 2023/24 revenue to £715m but pending FFP ruling is still the elephant in the room
December 13 – Manchester City have announced a club-record revenue of £715 million for their 2023/24 financial year, alongside profits of £73.8 million.
European draw for 2026 group qualifying sees England rematched with Serbia
December 13 – Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England’s new head coach was to see his team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra today.
Saudi Arabia will cover up its reality to west in run-up to 2034, claims rights activist
December 13 – Fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” during the tournament and will not see what really goes on behind the scenes, according to a Saudi rights activist living in the UK.
Conmebol adds Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying tournament to calendar
December 13 – Following in the footsteps of Europe, South America will stage a standalone qualifying tournament for the Women’s World Cup, the region’s governing body Conmebol confirmed on Thursday.
Lidl adds to its UEFA deals, becoming partner of Women’s Euro 2025
December 13 – UEFA has announced Lidl as an Official Partner for UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, the largest women’s Euro in history, set to take place in Switzerland across eight host cities in July 2025.
Swissquote champions financial equality with Euro 2025 national sponsorship
December 13 – UEFA has announced Swiss online banking provider Swissquote as an Official National Partner for Women’s Euro 2025 next summer. The partnership also includes Swissquote’s joint venture, Yuh, further strengthening the company’s commitment to fostering equality in sport.
AFC pushes eSports button with club competition launch at knowledge-sharing forum
December 13 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken the next step into the virtual world with the conclusion of its first-ever AFC Football eSports Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday.
Kosovo’s Erjon Morina dies after suffering training ground heart attack, aged 22
December 13 – Kosovan and Vushtrri FC player, Erjon Morina, died on Thursday after being in intensive care for more than a month. The 22-year-old forward suffered a heart attack during a training session with Vushtrri FC at the end of October.
Investigation into alleged Mbappe rape is closed due to ‘insufficient evidence’
December 13 – An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid’s French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence.
Sale of Sheffield Utd stalls as Prince Abdullah tries to renegotiate price with club at top of Championship
December 13 – Sheffield United’s Saudi Arabian owner Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, has put the club’s sale on hold as he attempts to negotiate an increase in the sales price if the club are promoted back to the Premier League this season.
Concacaf’s 2025 Champions Cup draws MLS contenders together in first round
December 13 – Concacaf has drawn the ties for its 27-team 2015 Champions Cup that sees 10 nations having qualified teams.
English FA runs world’s first para football training course for medics
December 13 – The English Football Association (FA) has announced a first-of- its-kind, medical training course known as the para-Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football Reaccreditation (ParaATMMiF-R) course.
Belgium’s Cercle Brugge keep faith with Austrian recruitment policy
December 13 – Belgian club Cercle Brugge have named Ferdinand Feldhofer (pictured) as the successor to Miron Muslic. It’s the third time in a row that the club have put their fate in the hands of an Austrian manager.
Stats Perform adds AI and Opta to expanded Football DataCo deal
December 13 – Stats Perform has expanded its media data partnership with Football DataCo (FDC), with its Opta sports data brand becoming the official insights provider for FDC competitions.