November 4 – The intense political enmity between Serbia and Kosovo has spilled on to the football field yet again with UEFA’s disciplinary committee fining the Serbian FA €52,500 and partially closing Serbia’s home ground for their next home match in UEFA competitions.
November 3 – Fenerbache coach, Jose Mourinho, is world-renowned for his ability to get close to his players, however, the Portuguese ‘Special One’ forgot it’s the mental closeness, not the physical game that he is known for.
November 1 – Meeting in Brussels last week, the European arms of players union FIFPRO and the World League Association took a step closer to European Union regulation, or at least discussion of tighter European employment protocols as they relate to social enterprises – of which football is regarded as one.
November 1 – EURO 2024 in Germany prioritised sustainability and social impact alongside delivering a stellar tournament. The UEFA EURO 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, released in Frankfurt on today, highlights major strides in environmental and social responsibility.
November 1 – The English FA has launched a new four-year strategy, Reaching Higher, aimed at building on the rapid growth of women’s and girls’ football.
November 1 – Relocating a club from one city to another may not be that big a deal in the United States, where it is known as a franchise, but in the traditional world of English football it is considered anathema to fans.
November 1 – Valencia have paid tribute to one of their former players Jose Castillejo who was killed at the age of just 28 as a result of the city being hit by the current floods.
November 1 – The torrential rains in Spain that have resulted in tragic deaths, and indescribable destruction have put a halt to Spanish football in the Valencia region. In the space of eight hours, a year’s worth of rain fell creating unexpected flash flooding events.
November 1 – In the latest personnel shuffle at Anderlecht, Oliver Renard, a suspect in operation ‘Proper Hands’, has replaced Jesper Fredberg as sporting director, bringing to an end the strong Danish connection at the club.
October 31 – UEFA has launched its latest women’s football strategy, ‘Unstoppable’, with a bold ambition and €1 billion budget to make football the most-played team sport among women and girls across Europe.
October 31 – Jurgen Klopp has defended his decision to head up Red Bull’s group of clubs, saying he “didn’t want to step on anybody’s toes” and that it was difficult to take a job where “everyone is happy”.
October 31 – Paris St Germain will have to partially close a stand at their Parc des Princes stadium when they host Toulouse on November 22 after being sanctioned over homophobic chanting during a match earlier this month.
October 30 – In a landmark move, global players’ union Fifpro are to be handed a place on UEFA’s executive committee after agreeing a partnership which the union said will “increase the voice of players in European football governance.”
October 30 – Wrexham AFC have appointed world-leading stadium architects Populous to develop a masterplan for the club’s STōK Cae Ras Stadium (the racecourse Ground), starting with the redesign of the new 5,500-capacity Kop Stand.
By Samindra Kunti in Leuven
October 30 – Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Wales and Ireland were among the teams to progress to the final round of the Euro 2025 playoffs with the seven last tickets at stake for the tournament in Switzerland.