UEFA agree Euro 2024 bookmaker deal with Betano
November 30 – Following in the footsteps of FIFA, UEFA has teamed up with Betano, who will become the European confederation’s betting partner for Euro 2024.
Author: Paul Nicholson
France pressure Argentina at top of World ranking, Brazil drop again, England back in top 3
November 30 – The FIFA world rankings have seen a reshuffle after the November international break, as Leo Messi’s Argentina remains top of the pile thanks to a 0-1 victory away against arch-rivals Brazil, despite losing its unbeaten streak in a 0-2 home defeat against Uruguay a week prior.
Bangkok Utd, Kawasaki Frontale and Pohang Steelers book last 16 AFC Champions League slots
November 30 – Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale and South Korea’s Pohang Steelers have both maintained 100% records in the East zone group stages of the AFC Champions League, and with just one left game are already qualified for the knock-out rounds.
Kane top of world strikers ranking, Bellingham, Martinez, Haaland and Mbappé in top 10
November 30 – A superb start to life in Munich has seen England captain Harry Kane top a ranking of the best finishers in world football according to data from the CIES Football Observatory.
Swiss coach Yakin gets vote of confidence for Euro 2024
November 30 – Switzerland coach Murat Yakin has kept his job for next year’s European Championship after the national federation resisted calls to fire him.
EFL appoints Cook to drive EFL Trust’s charitable work
November 30 – Former Grimsby Town CEO Debbie Cook has taken on the role of the English Football League’s (EFL) Director of Community, tasked with overseeing the operational management of the EFL Trust, the organisation’s charitable arm.
Fifpro survey finds WWC 2023 players want more rest and mental health support
November 29 – Players at the recent Women’s World Cup felt that they did not have sufficient rest before and after the tournament and lacked mental health support, according to a survey by World Players’ union Fifpro.
DBU turns spotlight on FIFA to ensure host nations respect human rights
November 29 – The Danish FA (DBU) has said that in the future the organisation will direct their criticism toward FIFA and not host countries of the World Cup in a bid to hold the world federation more accountable.
VAR official removed after Newcastle penalty blunder as UCL groups go down to the wire
November 29 – The VAR official who awarded Paris St. Germain a controversial stoppage-time Champions League penalty against Newcastle on Tuesday night has been removed from duty by UEFA for another fixture tonight.
IFAB greenlights ‘sin bin’ trials and proposes only captains can approach referees
November 29 – The lawmakers of world football have approved proposed trials whereby only the team captain may approach the referee, and for sin bins to be tested at a higher performance level.
Women’s Super League agrees breakaway from the FA
November 29 – Hailed as the start of a new era, the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship – the top two tiers of the game in the UK – have agreed to take over the running of the professional football in England from the 2024-25 season.
Leverkusen complain of mid-season loss of five players to AFCON finals in January
November 29 – Bayer Leverkusen president Fernando Carro says he wants a debate about holding the African Cup of Nations in the middle of the European season.
Asian Champions League West zone groups take shape with Saudi clubs dominating
November 29 – With just one game left in the group stages of the Asian Champions League (West region) to be played, qualification for the round of 16 is starting to take shape.
Concacaf reveals venues and schedule for inaugural 2024 W Gold Cup
November 9 – The inaugural 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup will be played across three venues in Southern California and one in Houston.
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce protest playing of Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi
November 29 – The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will be played in Saudi Arabia, despite the protests of both clubs.