FIFA flags start of three-bid race to host Women’s World Cup 2027
December 11 – FIFA has received three bids to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the global governing body confirmed Saturday.
Author: Paul Nicholson
UEFA considers term limits that could allow for Ceferin to run again in 2027
December 11 – UEFA are reported to be seeking changes to their rule book that would open the door for Aleksander Ceferin to extend his stay as president beyond the 12-year limit he helped introduce.
ECA endorses UEFA’s game-changing expansion of Women’s club competitions
December 11 – The European Club Association (ECA) has given an unequivocal endorsement of UEFA’s reformatted women’s club competitions that will come into play with the 2025/26 season.
CSKA Sofia’s final match at Bulgarian Army Stadium descends into chaos and violence
December 11 – Ugly scenes marred last weekend’s big derby in the Bulgarian championship between CSKA Sofia and Ludogorets in the last round of the efbet League before the winter break.
UEFA marks 75th anniversary of human rights declaration with key messaging across club comps
December 11 – UEFA is to donate space on its perimeter advertising boards this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Girona stun Barca to take LaLiga lead
December 11 – Are unheralded Girona now genuine La Liga contenders to end the domination of Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Granada vs Athletic Club suspended after fan dies in stands
December 11 – The La Liga game between Granada and Athletic Club was abandoned at the weekend after a home fan died.
Messi’s Inter Miami rack up the air miles with pre-season Hong Kong stop added to El Salvador match
December 11 – Lionel Messi and Inter Miami didn’t make manage to make it to Asia for a close season lap of China, but they are now planning a pre-season Far East trip with the first announced fixture being against a Hong Kong XI in February.
Teixeira returns to helm Santos in bid to return to Brazil’s Serie A
December 10 – Marcelo Teixeira has been elected the new president of Santos as the club comes to terms with future life in the second tier of Brazilian football.
Court removes Brazil’s Rodrigues from CBF leadership
December 8 – Ednaldo Rodrigues has been removed from his post as the boss of Brazilian football following a court order, prompting a new crisis at the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF).
Saudi sports minister rejects sportswashing allegations, inviting critics to take a closer look
December 8 – Saudi Arabia’s sports minister has rejected claims of ‘sportswashing’ against his country and, just like Qatar before last year’s tournament, has defended the Saudis’ right to stage the World Cup.
French attempt to crackdown on violence with series of away fan travel bans
December 8 – More away fans are being banned from attending matches in France after the death of a supporter in Nantes last weekend prompted authorities to call for a crackdown on violence.
Prosecutors seek 4-year doping ban for Pogba
December 8 – Anti-doping prosecutors in Italy have requested a maximum four-year ban for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after the French 2018 World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone.
Liverpool rolls out the barrel with a 10-year Carlsberg extension
December 8 – Liverpool FC has extended its long-term partnership with Carlsberg, which will see the Danish Brewer remain the Reds’ Official beer until the end of the 2033/34 season.