Galatasaray and Fenerbahce protest playing of Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi
November 29 – The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will be played in Saudi Arabia, despite the protests of both clubs.
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KC Current unveils naming rights sponsor of training centre
November 29 – NWSL side Kansas City Current has announced The University of Kansas Health System as the club’s Official Healthcare Provider, effective at the start of the 2024 season.
Spurs agree academy development partnership with India’s Kickstart FC
November 29 – Tottenham Hotspur’s Global Football Development team has partnered with India’s Kickstart FC in a bid to support the development of local players and coaches in Bengaluru, India.
PFA pleads for FIFA to condemn Gaza Strip ‘genocide’ and champion the human rights enshrined in its statutes
By Paul Nicholson
November 28 – In an open letter to FIFA and its member associations, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) has asked for FIFA’s “assistance” in seeking to uphold and safeguard human rights in the Gaza strip.
France and Germany beat Mali and Argentina to qualify for U-17 World Cup final in Jakarta
November 28 – France or Germany will win the U-17 World Cup after they eliminated Mali and Argentina in the semi-finals of the tournament. The match will be a repeat of the U-17 European Championship final last June.
Premier League clubs return but stadia left with some seats open
November 28 – In a week filled with VAR frustration and spectacular acrobatics, Premier League fans returned to duty after a two-week hiatus courtesy of the international break.
LaLiga and K League expand collaboration agreement to end 2026
November 28 – Spain’s LaLiga and the South Korea’s K League have agreed to extend their collaboration agreement until the end of 2026 in an expansion that will cover a broader spectrum of development for Korea’s elite sides.
After fan protests and government investigations, Mihaylov resigns Bulgarian FA presidency
November 28 – The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Borislav Mihaylov has resigned from his post after 18 years in charge. He announced his resignation after a short meeting of the executive committee of the BFU.
England mourns loss of coaching legend Terry Venables, aged 80
November 27 – Former England manager Terry Venables, one of the most colourful and charismatic coaches of recent decades, has died aged 80 after a long illness.
Everton fans protest points deduction calling the decision ‘corrupt’
November 27 – Everton fans marched in their thousands to their stadium ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game against Manchester United in protest at the decision to dock their team a record 10 points for breaching financial rules.
EA deepens UEFA deal with Euro 2024 integration and launch of eEuro competition
November 27 – EA Sports has expanded its partnership with UEFA, including Euro 2024 in its hit EAFC 24 game, and and announcing it will be the platform for UEFA’s new eEURO Esports competition.
Mello to take over at Corinthians with promise of reducing $183m debt
November 27 – Augusto Mello will become the new president of Brazilian giants Corinthians in 2024 after he defeated André Luiz Oliveira in the club’s elections.
WSL’s planned divorce from the FA looks to be back in negotiation
November 27 – The on-off agreement by clubs in the top two professional tiers of English women’s club football to pool league commercial rights into a new company, which would see them away from the apron strings of the English FA, now appears to be back on track.
Tebas makes moves to line up a fourth term as LaLiga’s president
November 27 – Mercurial LaLiga president Javier Tebas has resigned his presidency in a move that will trigger a new election which will see him look to win a fourth term.
Argentina, Germany, France and Mali qualify for U-17 World Cup semi-finals
November 27 – Argentina eliminated defending champions Brazil from the U-17 World Cup with a thumping 3-0 win. Germany, France and Mali complete the semi-final lineup.