Coaching duo Cleber Xavier and Tite to part company
October 21 – After a 24-year-long partnership, Brazilian manager Tite and his assistant Cleber Xavier have parted ways with the latter choosing to pursue his own managerial ambitions.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Bekloppt? Mainz fans angry at Klopp’s new Red Bull gig
October 21 – Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has been criticised by fans of one of his other clubs, Mainz, for his decision to join energy drinks company Red Bull and oversee its international football network.
Rexona agree 3-year deal with Saudi women’s team
October 21 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced a three-year partnership with Unilever’s Rexona, making the brand an official sponsor of the Saudi Arabia Women’s National Team.
CAF refuses to account for missing $16m of expenses
October 21 – African football has been hit by further scandal after auditors looking at the books of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) discovered missing expense claims.
Irish sports minister calls for more Euro 2028 game in the Republic
October 21 – Irish Culture and Sports Minister Catherine Martin said that she would like to see more matches of the joint-hosted 2028 European Championships be hosted in the Republic.
FIFA in raptures as Messi (and his team) qualify for their unloved Club World Cup
October 21 – No Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool, AC Milan or Arsenal, not even Atletico Madrid. The Club World Cup is without five of the biggest and most supported clubs in the world. But it does now have Lionel Messi… and his five-season-old club Inter Miami who have been give a wild card entry into the tournament.
NWSL vs LigaMX. Inaugural W Champions Cup reaches semi-final stage
October 21 – The inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup has reached the semi-final stage with two Mexico vs USA match-ups and the final and third place match to be played at a centralised venue in May 2025.
Ex-player adds to growing list of women abused by for Fulham-owner Al Fayed
October 21 – Mohamed Al Fayed who owned Fulham, and the luxury department store, Harrods, has been accused of sexually assaulting the former captain of the women’s team, Ronnie Gibbons.
New management and new sponsors. Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna move on from Nikolov era
October 21 – Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna have signed two new sponsorship deals despite the financial instability surrounding the club after former owner Pavlin Nikolov decided to step down and stop funding the team.
Dollars and sense. US appetite for European football clubs is insatiable
October 18 – The growth of non-domestic ownership of clubs in Europe’s Big 5 leagues is no longer a new phenomenon, but the skew towards US ownership in England’s Premier League and Italy’s Serie A has been a growing one.
Ajax report report €9.8m loss as turnover drops €9.8m in 2023/24
October 18 – AFC Ajax has reported a significant financial downturn in their annual financial report, posting a €9.8 million loss for the 2023/24 season compared to a €39 million profit the previous year – primarily due to reduced European competition bonuses and lower transfer income.
Atletico to halt away ticket sales in bid to repair club image after racism sanctions
October 18 – Atletico Madrid say they will not sell tickets to season ticket holders for their next five away matches, a measure the club has taken on top of recent sanctions imposed by UEFA and the Spanish FA (RFEF).
UEFA draws play-off qualifiers for final three slots at Slovakia 2025 U-21 finals
October 18 – The U21 European Championship play-offs have been drawn at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, with six teams battling for the last three slots at next summer’s finals in Slovakia.
Juve add financial services business Azimut as sleeve sponsor
October 18 – Juventus have signed a sleeve sponsorship deal with wealth management group Azimut in a partnership that will make its debut in the Nerazzurri’s Serie A match versus Lazio on Saturday.
EPL managers praise Tuchel but question why English system hasn’t been trusted for top job
October 18 – Premier League managers were united in their praise for Thomas Tuchel after the German’s appointment as head coach of the England national team but stressed the need for elite-level opportunities for English coaches.