Reggae Girlz crash out of W Gold Cup qualifiers as fingers pointed at JFF chauvinism
By Paul Nicholson
November 4 – Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz have crashed out of the Concacaf W Gold Cup without even making the play-in qualifiers.
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Sweden out of Nations League and Olympic contention, England cling on, Germany close in
December 4 – Sweden have failed to qualify for the Olympic Games for the first time following a 1-0 defeat to Switzerland. England remain in contention for the Paris 2024 play-offs after a dramatic 3-2 comeback win against the Netherlands.
Ground broken on One Concacaf Home of Football complex in Dominican Republic
By Paul Nicholson
December 2 – Concacaf have unveiled plans for a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art football facility in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.
Euro 2024 prize pot grows to €331m
December 4 – UEFA has released details of prize money distribution or the Germany 2024 European Championships that will be played from June 14 to July 14. The winning team will receive a maximum of €28.25 million – if they win all their games on the way to the title.
Nantes ultra killed in violent clashes with Nice fans
December 4 – A fan of French Ligue 1 club Nantes has been killed during a brawl before the club’s 1-0 win over Nice in the latest outbreak of violence to hit French football.
On back of U-17 success, Indonesia to jointly bid with Singapore for 2025 U-20 World Cup
December 4 – Indonesia wants to jointly stage the 2025 Under-20 World Cup with Singapore, despite being stripped of hosting rights to this year’s tournament.
New World TV steps up for multi-country CAF deal starting with 2023 AFCON
December 4 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed a broadcast rights deal with New World TV for the confederation’s competitions for the 2023-2025 cycle in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Inter Miami and Messi to play against El Salvador in January pre-season
December 4 – Inter Miami and Lionel Messi’s end of MLS season trip to China may have been cancelled last month, but their globe trotting ambition hasn’t been. The club has announced they will play the El Salvador national team in January.
Germany beat France on penalties to win U-17 World Cup
December 4 – Germany have won the U-17 World Cup for the first time, and in doing so defeated France for the second time in a major final this year after penalties.
CAF launches African Club Association with focus on driving club sustainability
December 1 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched the African Club Association to empower the continent’s clubs and represent their interests.
Player agents win UK court case that scuppers FIFA’s new rules and protects big money transfer fees
December 1 – A court has ruled that FIFA’s new agency rules cannot be legally applied in the UK, putting the global rollout of the rules in their current into question. FIFA could end up shelving them completely while they lick their wounds from the legal loss.
Infantino tells EBU members they need to pay more for women’s TV rights
December 1 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has stressed the need for broadcasters to pay “a fair price” for the commercial rights to women’s football.
Police arrest 39 in violent clashes with Legia Warsaw fans ahead of Aston Villa ECL tie
December 1 – Thirty-nine people were arrested and four police officers hurt in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans in the build-up to Thursday’s Europa Conference League game at Aston Villa.
CSB sells York United franchise to Game Plan Sports Group who go ‘all in’ on Canadian league
December 1 – Canadian Soccer Business (CSB), the commercial arm of the Canadian Premier League (CPL), has sold the York United FC franchise to Game Plan Sports Group with the deal coming into effect immediately.
Depleted Reggae Girlz scrape a point against Panama to keep a lifeline to W Gold Cup open
December 1 – Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz, who in the summer reached the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand, have missed out on automatic qualification for next year’s inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup after a 1-1 draw with Panama at home.