Talabat joins Qatar FA sponsorship roster
October 29 – Food and grocery delivery service Talabat has become the latest sponsor of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), the governing body announced.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Conmebol dismiss FIFA’s biennial World Cup plan saying they would not take part
October 28 – Conmebol’s 10 FIFA members have shot down once and for all any suggestion that they would favour a World Cup taking place every two years. The South Americans had already indicated their opposition to the idea but have now made that formal, saying they would not play in a biennial event.
IFAB moves to make 5 subs rule a permanent option
October 28 – The temporary move to give teams the option of making five substitutions per game instead of the standard three has been given the green light by football’s lawmakers to become permanent.
Inter lose €245m in Serie A winning season. Cost of Covid counted at €110m
October 28 – Inter Milan have formally reported losses of losses of €245.6 million for the covid-impacted 2020/21 season on revenues of €364.7 million.
Italian clubs probed for over-inflating transfer fees; Juve top list of most suspicious deals
October 28 – Italian prosecutors have opened a probe into dozens of transfers involving Serie A clubs.
FIFA rolls out Women’s World Cup 2023 logo and ‘Beyond Greatness’ slogan
October 28 – FIFA has broken with logo design tradition with the launch of a bold Women’s World Cup 2023 brand identity and tournament slogan.
Barca dump Koeman after Rayo Vallecano defeat proves a loss too many
October 28 – Heavily in debt off the field and in dire crisis on it by their own high standards, Barcelona have sacked head coach Ronald Koeman following their latest defeat Wednesday to Rayo Vallecano.
Women’s Asian Cup 2022 groups drawn with World Cup 2023 spots on the line
October 28 – Japan will open their defence of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 in Mumbai, India, next January against tournament newcomers Myanmar.
Australian Cavallo breaks male football’s ‘gay’ silence
October 28 – Australia’s Josh Cavallo has become one of the world’s first active male professional footballers to publicly come out as gay, saying “he couldn’t be happier with his decision”.
Samoura joins board of Global FoodBanking Network
October 28 – FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura has joined the Board of Directors of The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), an international non-profit organisation that works towards a hunger-free future, the global governing body announced on Wednesday.
MEPs demand values-based sports model and a stop to eco-system destroying breakaways
By Paul Nicholson
October 27 – Europe’s MEPs have called for more government oversight of sports and have made it clear in their opposition to any ‘breakaway leagues’ in a report adopted by the Committee on Culture and Education by 29 votes to 1 with one 1 abstention.
FIFA grows World Cup 2022 sponsors with UPL deal
October 27 – Global provider of agriculture products UPL Ltd has become a regional supporter of the 2022 World Cup.
FIFPRO and European Leagues combine to demand more inclusion at UEFA’s top table
October 27 – Two key organisations in the running of European football have announced a joint initiative calling for greater influence over decisions affecting the future of the sport in the wake of the failed breakaway Super League project and the seemingly aborted plan to stage the World Cup every two years.
Advent are early runner in bid for €1bn stake in LFP’s rights subsidiary
October 27 – Private Equity fund Advent International is considering buying a stake in the Ligue de Football Professionnel’s (LFP) new media company.
Infantino calls for global support in resettling Afghan refugee footballers
October 27 – FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino has again called on the international community to help with the resettlement of Afghan athletes after the Taliban takeover of their country.