Ceferin says ego-driven Super League clubs were afraid of being kicked out UCL
October 6 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the three remaining European rebels are afraid of being chucked out of the new-look Champions League.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Brazil widen gap at top of FIFA rankings as Qatar 2022 kick-off apporaches
October 6 – With two months to go until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, Brazil will head to the global finals at the top of the FIFA ranking.
Shaikh Salman to run unopposed for third full term as president of AFC
October 5 – Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa will run opposed for the AFC presidency in the upcoming Asian confederation elections, the fourth time he will be chosen to run football in the region.
2023 WWC tickets on sale tomorrow
October 5 – On Thursday, tickets for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will go on sale, FIFA confirmed, with prices as low as AUD/NZD$20.
Indonesia sanctions Arema FC as death toll rises and hosting of U-20 World Cup in doubt
October 5 – As the death toll in the weekend’s Indonesia stadium disaster rose to 131, including 33 children, FIFA are reported to have demanded a full report amid speculation the country will be sanctioned in terms of hosting global competitions.
USWNT captain Sauerbrunn calls for root and branch reform of elite women’s game in US
October 5 – Just as the United States women’s team is preparing for its prestige international on Friday against England at Wembley, its players are taking in the findings of a damning report which found that emotional abuse and sexual misconduct had become systemic throughout the US National Women’s Soccer League.
French FA join push for a Qatar migrant workers compensation fund
October 5 – The French Football Federation (FFF) is spearheading a campaign for the creation of a compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar, the host nation of the World Cup.
Ukraine pitches in with Spain-Portugal 2030 bid with offer to host group stage
October 4 – Ukraine wants to help organise the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
Paris joins five other French cities in cancelling public broadcasting of Qatar 2022
October 4 – Paris has become the latest French city to decide against broadcasting World Cup matches on giant screens in public amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers in Qatar.
Nigerian chaos recedes as NFF election mandates Gusau to take over from Pinnick
October 4 – After months of internal wrangling, Ibrahim Musa Gusau has been elected president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), fending off challenges from former vice-presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko as well as former international goalkeeper Idah Peterside to emerge as successor to long-term incumbent Amaju Pinnick.
Adidas’ new Algerian kit crosses too many cultural boundaries, says Morocco
October 4 – A new kit unveiled by Algeria’s national team has drawn the ire of arch-rivals Morocco who have asked for it to be pulled.
Indonesia mourns loss of 125 as country opens probe into crowd crush
October 3 – The entire global football community is grasping the sheer horror of one of the sport’s deadliest disasters after at least 125 people, reportedly including up to 32 children, died in a crush at an Indonesian domestic game.
CAF strips Guinea of hosting rights to 2025 AFCON and goes back to market
October 3 – The Confederation of African Football is to re-open bidding for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after stripping Guinea of hosting rights to host the competition, with Morocco among the nations set to apply.
AFC awards U-23 Asian Cup 2024 hosting to Qatar
October 3 – Qatar will host the 16-team U-23 Asian Cup in 2024, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed.
Perez keeps pressure on for Super League saying football has lost global lead
October 3 – Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reaffirmed his club’s commitment to a Super League, arguing that football in its present form is “sick” and is “losing the global entertainment battle.”