Disgraced French FA boss Noel le Great drops defamation case against sports minister
November 22 – The ongoing legal spat between former French FA president Noel le Graet and the country’s sports minister appears to be over.
FIFA launches $500 World Cup deposit scheme to secure spot at front of 2026 queue
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November 22 – FIFA has given fans the chance to secure priority access to FIFA World Cup 26 hospitality packages via the tournament’s first-ever hospitality deposit programme, as it looks to squeeze even more money out of the beautiful game’s premier event.
Etihad quick to land naming rights for NYCFC’s new Willets Point stadium
November 22 – New York City FC’s 25,000-capacity new stadium, scheduled to be completed before the start of the 2027 season, will be named Etihad Park under a 20-year agreement announced Thursday with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.
Fallen stars: Fenerbahce drop Puma for Adidas after Galatasary-fuelled dispute
November 22 – Fenerbahce are swapping Puma for a five-year deal with Adidas after a dispute with Puma who had opted to prioritise their deal with Galatasary in the Turkish market.
Amorim makes Man Utd debut, De Bruyne poised for Man City return
November 22 – Manchester United begin what they hope will be a new era to restore past glories when new head coach Ruben Amorim takes charge for the first time away at Ipswich Town on Sunday.
Botafogo seek to close out Brasileirao without a repeat of last season’s loss of form
November 11 – On Saturday, Botafogo will host Vitória as the Brazilian league leaders seek to protect their two-point cushion over Palmeiras with four matchdays left.
Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy takes MLS coach of the year award
November 21 – Columbus Crew head coach, Wilfried Nancy, has been announced as the 2024 Sigi Schmid Major League Soccer (MLS) Coach of the Year, becoming the first Crew head coach to earn the accolade since the award’s namesake, Sigi Schmid, in 2008.
Her Game Too and EA Sports partner to make game more inclusive
November 22 – Her Game Too has partnered with EA Sports to launch an initiative aimed at introducing women and girls to live football matches for the first time.
EFL Trophy becomes Vertu Trophy as Bristol Street Motors rebrands
November 22 – The naming rights to the EFL Trophy, currently called the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, have been rebranded to the Vertu Trophy with immediate effect.
Fifpro warns strike action still on the table if FIFA doesn’t compromise on Club World Cup
November 21 – The world players’ union Fifpro has repeated its warning that strike action cannot be ruled out if the expanded Club World Cup goes ahead amid ongoing concerns about the physical and mental impact on players as a result of an increasingly congested schedule.
Kosovo plunged into play-offs after forfeiting Romania Nations League tie for added time walk-off
November 21 – UEFA have ordered Kosovo to forfeit their Nations League tie in Romania as punishment for leaving the pitch in second-half stoppage time with the score 0-0 after hearing pro-Serbia chants.
Report on transfer volumes by league shows a chilling reliance on the EPL’s big spenders
November 21 – The latest CIES Football Observatory analysis charts the Premier League’s staggering net transfer deficit of €11.6 billion over the past decade, in comparison to other leagues worldwide.
AFC 2026 qualifiers: Palestine remind the world that they are alive and kicking
November 21 – While the world continues to look on at the horrors being committed by Israeli military forces in Palestine, their football team, who were in camp outside the country when the Israelis began their invasion, continue to defy the odds.
FIFA Clearing House distributes $125m in club solidarity transfer fees, further $200m is pending
November 21 – FIFA has announced that more than $125 million has been distributed to clubs around the world from transfers of their former players through its Clearing House system that has now been fully operational for two years.
AFC 2026 qualifiers: Japan just one win away, South Korea and Iran lead groups
November 21 – The AFC’s road to 2026 qualifying groups closed off 2024 with Japan, South Korea and Iran leading their six-team groups ahead of the final four qualifying fixtures to be played in the March and June international windows in 2026.