Bosnian police swoop on 12 refs and officals accuse of match-fixing
November 29 – Leading referees and officials are among 12 people arrested in Bosnia in a match-fixing investigation into the country’s second division.
Liverpool share plans for boosting Anfield capacity to 61,000
November 29 – Liverpool begin the first stage of a public consultation exercise today for the proposed expansion of their Anfield stadium to a capacity of more than 61,000.
New TTFA boss Wallace tells FIFA there are no links with Warner
November 28 – New Trinidad and Tobago FA president William Wallace has written to FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura rejecting claims in local and international media that he and his newly elected colleagues had the support of disgraced and banned former FIFA vice president Jack Warner.
Private equity investment values Man City owner CFG at mammoth $4.8bn
By David Owen
November 28 – City Football Group (CFG) may step up its hunt for new football investments around the world, following agreement of a $500 million equity investment in the business by Silver Lake, a US private equity firm.
No pay no say: Pinnick fury as NFF tells Rohr to keep quiet on money and do his job
By Osasu Obayiuwana
November 28 – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to Insideworldfootball’s interview with Gernot Rohr (pictured left), head coach of that country’s national team, by issuing him with an official reprimand.
World’s favourites Chapecoense hit by relegation but vow to come back stronger, again
November 28 – Chapecoense have been relegated from the Brazilian top flight, ending a six-year spell in the first division that was punctuated by the dramatic airline crash that killed 71 people three years ago.
IFAB to head-scratch again on concussion protocols
November 28 – Rugby-style temporary substitutions for players suspected of being concussed look like being introduced for the first time at next summer’s Euro 2020.
PSG put naming rights of Parc des Princes up for sale seeking $22m
November 28 – Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain have launched the sale of the naming rights of their famous Parc des Princes. The French club has created a digital platform to test the waters, seeking a deal worth $22 million a year.
beIN SPORTS commits to Club World Cup TV despite piracy issues in Saudi
November 28 – Qatar-owned broadcaster beIN Sports has bought the TV rights for the next two editions of the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar.
Human Rights Watch accuses FIFA of ‘double-standards’ over CWC award to China
November 28 – A leading human rights organisation has denounced FIFA for awarding its inaugural expanded Club World Cup to China, saying football’s world governing body has totally ignored “serious human rights violations” in the country and is guilty of double standards by disregarding its own much-trumpeted policy.
City Football Group expands portfolio with stake in Mumbai City
By David Owen
November 28 – City Football Group (CFG) has made its long-awaited move into India, today unveiling a deal to buy 65% of Indian Super League (ISL) club Mumbai City.
Egypt’s Zamalek refuse to play CAF Super Cup in Qatar
November 27 – In a potentially serious blow to footballing geo-politics in the region, Zamalek of Egypt are refusing to go ahead with Africa’s Super Cup in Qatar in February.
Loophole keeps Russia clear of WADA ban demands for Euro 2020
November 27 – Russia will be able to compete at Euro 2020, and play its part in co-hosting the 12-city tournament in St. Petersburg, even if a four-year doping-related ban on the country comes into effect.
New TTFA bosses face insolvency issues as they rush to pay out Warner
By Paul Nicholson
November 27 – News that banned former Concacaf president and FIFA vice president Jack Warner, still battling extradition to the US to face corruption and embezzlement charges, is likely to be the first financial beneficiary of the new Trinidad and Tobago FA (TTFA) administration has sparked furious reaction across the Caribbean and fears for the future of the TTFA internally.
Football is lead sport on whistleblower hotline with match-fixing the most reported crime
November 27 – A sports integrity whistleblower hotline is reporting that 85% of the crimes reported to date have been in football, with 23% of the crimes being match-fixing offenses and 12% being laundering.