Mitre reveal official FA Cup match balls
October 23 – Mitre have revealed the official match balls for the 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup, ahead of the First Round Proper in both competitions.
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UEFA expands women’s football sponsorship portfolio with Lidl deal
October 23 – UEFA has announced that Lidl has become a partner of women’s national team football through to 2030.
Porto uncover vast ticket-scalping operation
October 23 – According to the Guardian, FC Porto have taken action against ticket touts, and in the process discovered one of football’s largest ticket-scalping operations, a network that has allegedly created an industrial-scale resale of match tickets that preys on local loyalty and exploits tourists.
DAZN set to spark bidding war for Champions League rights
October 23 – DAZN’s next big play will surely light the blue touchpaper to the fiercest bidding war since BT and Sky Sports put on the gloves for the rights to the Premier League in 2023.
Fox World Cup offering will be under microscope after “dumbing down” claims
October 23 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history, and for Fox Sports, the “biggest production ever.” The network promises wall-to-wall coverage, which translates to 69 matches on its main broadcast channel, a huge increase from 34 matches shown in 2022.
Chelsea pull off commercial coup with sleeve sponsorship deal
October 23 – Club World Cp winners Chelsea have scored another victory but this time off the pitch with the club expanding its partnership with Vietnamese tech company FPT to include sleeve sponsorship for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.
Football Federation of Kosovo installs life-saving defibrillators across the sport
October 23 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has undertaken a vital initiative to enhance safety on football pitches across the country through a project supported by the UEFA HatTrick program.
Defiant Tebas could resurrect overseas La Liga plan
October 23 – La Liga President Javier Tebas has always seen himself as a visionary, but in his overzealous pursuit to plant the Spanish flag on American soil, he may have misread the room.
UEFA hails MIP course as 100 graduate
October 21 – More than 100 former professionals have now completed UEFA’s Executive Master for International Players (MIP) – a course designed to prepare ex-players, coaches and referees for careers in football administration and management.
Rangers appoint Danny Röhl as new manager following several knock backs
October 21 – Scottish Premiership giants Rangers have appointed Danny Röhl as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal, ending a turbulent search that saw several high-profile names walk away from discussions during the recruitment process.
Forest appoint Dyche but patience is key for Marinakis
October 21 – Nottingham Forest have turned to Sean Dyche to steady the ship, with the 54-year-old signing a two-year contract running until 2027.
Paris Saint-Germain launch supporter consultation for potential new stadium
October 21 – European champions Paris Saint-Germain have taken a major step in their search for a permanent home, consulting supporters as part of a study to decide between Poissy, in Yvelines, and Massy, in Essonne. as possible locations for the club’s future stadium.
Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica join USA in joint bid for WWC 2031
October 21 – The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica football federations have confirmed a joint bid to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams. More than 30 U.S. cities have expressed interest in hosting matches.
FIFPRO ignites player welfare debate with U.S. stakeholder meeting
October 22 – World players’ union FIFPRO has brought together key stakeholders to discuss player welfare, rights and benefits at a meeting in the United States.
Levski Sofia condemn racist abuse suffered by Mustapha Sangare
October 21 – Levski Sofia have condemned the racist abuse suffered by striker Mustapha Sangare, who was born in France but plays for the national team of Mali.