November 11- Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who a few days ago was reported to be suffering from stress, has now been hospitalised for treatment after what has been described as a “small breakdown”.
By Mark Baber
November 11- In the wake of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) bombshell revelations about doping in Russian athletics, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has suggested that many opponents, both past and present, might have used performance- enhancing drugs, adding to worries about whether football might be drawn into the ongoing scandal.
By Andrew Warshaw
November 11- Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino insists he will not give way to Michel Platini if he wins the Fifa presidential election on February 26.
By Tom Parsons
November 11- Will you be following the FA Cup this year? Do you take photographs on Instagram? Well , in a tradition-breaking endeavour by the English FA, your photograph could be used on tickets for this season’s showpiece final.
November 11- Real Madrid’s French international striker Karim Benzema, placed under formal investigation in connection with an alleged sex tape blackmail plot, is to take legal action after a French radio station published extracts of phone taps that could incriminate him, according to his lawyer.
By Andrew Warshaw
November 11 – Pressure is growing on Franz Beckenbauer, Germany’s most iconic footballing figure, to speak out on the latest corruption allegations surrounding his country’s winning 2006 World Cup bid.
By Andrew Warshaw
November 11- Police have raided the offices of the Malta Football Association in connection with allegations that Germany secured the rights to host the 2006 World Cup after paying financial inducements to several Fifa members including then MFA boss Joseph Mifsud.
By Tom Parsons
November 6 – Manchester City have unveiled their first ever annual Christmas photo which stars first team players such as Joe Hart and Jesus Navas as well as former Manchester City player and local legend Mike Summerbee.
By Tom Parsons
November 6 – Tottenham Hotspur have extended their global reach through Spurs TV broadcast deals which will now see them have their content available to over 300 million people worldwide.
November 6 – Leading FIFA sponsors Adidas have broken their silence over the ongoing corruption scandal by insisting the crisis has not adversely affected its brand.
November 6 – Real Madrid’s French international striker Karim Benzema has been placed under formal investigation in connection with a sex tape blackmail plot according to French reports – but his club are standing by him.
November 6 – Former FIFA vice president Eugenio Figueredo, one of the infamous ‘Zurich Seven’, is hoping to avoid being extradited to the United States by co-operating instead with a separate investigation in his native Uruguay.
By Andrew Warshaw
November 4 – Having been kicked from pillar to post by FIFA, metaphorically speaking, Palestine football authorities have now been told once and for all that they will not be able to play a forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia on home soil.
By Mark Baber
November 4 – The CIES Football Observatory has released its latest rankings of players in the big-5 European leagues, bringing music to the ears of Arsenal fans who see their players performing particularly strongly – with Santi Cazorla leading in the defensive midfielder category and Mesut Ozil in attacking midfield.
At the head of the tables for the five field positions considered are Nicolas Otamendi (centre backs), Serge Aurier (full backs),
By Andrew Warshaw
November 4 – Pressure is increasing on German Football Association (DFB) chief and FIFA executive committee member Wolfgang Niersbach to stand down following Tuesday’s raid by tax authorities on the DFB’s headquarters as part of an investigation linked to the country’s winning bid for the 2006 World Cup.