Swiss investigators drop criminal investigation into Infantino and his secret meetings
October 26 – It was just the decision he had been waiting for and he milked it with all the self-congratulation he could muster.
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Jamaica, with their 2023 World Cup refusing to play, stumble at W Gold Cup’s first qualifying hurdle
October 26 – Jamaica’s womens team, without a single player from their stand-out 2023 World Cup squad, lost their first 2024 W Gold Cup qualifier 2-1 away to Panama at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City.
Celtic fans fly Palestinian flags before Champions League clash with Atletico
October 26 – Hundreds of Celtic fans defied their own club’s request and paraded a giant display of Palestinian flags before their Champions League game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Former PGMOL Hackett blows whistle on declining referee standards
October 26- Former head of English referees Keith Hackett has slammed “lazy” Premier League referees and called for Rugby-style sin bins to be introduced into football to combat cheating.
Nice’s Atal handed 7-game ban for anti-Semitic social media postings
October 26 – Nice’s Algerian international Youcef Atal has been banned for seven matches by French football authorities for sharing an anti-Semitic message on social media relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Bulgarian government commits to match club funding for stadium projects up to €15m
October 26 – Bulgaria’s Minister of Finance, Asen Vasilev, has said that the state is ready to help any club in the country that wants to renovate its training base and stadium.
Mitre extends FA partnership with release of new FA Cup ball
October 26 – Mitre has unveiled the official match ball for the FA Cup and Women’s FA Cup ahead of the start of the knock-out competitions next Friday.
Man City renew Unilever global sponsorship for Rexona brand
October 26 – Treble winners Manchester City have renewed their long-term global partnership with Unilever brand, Rexona.
Barca and Man City wins give them dominating leads in UCL groups
October 25 – FC Barcelona have taken command of Group H in the Champions League after a 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk. Porto consolidated second spot with a comfortable 4-1 victory in Antwerp.
Coca-Cola makes Euro 2024 its 10th finals sponsorship
October 26 – Coca-Cola has become a global sponsor of Euro 2024, UEFA confirmed on Wednesday.
Belgium, Netherlands and Germany launch joint WWC2027 bid promising ‘compactness’
By Samindra Kunti
October 25 – Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have promised one of the most “compact” tournaments yet in the race to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
European Court of Justice sets December date for final ruling on Super League case
October 25 – The European Court of Justice will deliver its binding verdict on the validity of the European Super League on December 21, ruling on the case against UEFA.
Spanish women want to return focus to football
October 25 – Spain’s women players want to start concentrating on matters on the field rather than the kissgate scandal that marred their World Cup-winning celebrations.
Fortuna Düsseldorf pilot first of its free ticket matches and deliver a 7–goal thriller
October 25 – Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf have trialled the first match of their ‘Fortuna for All’ campaign, marking the beginning of a groundbreaking new initiative where fans can attend matches free of charge.
Concacaf plots pathway for 2024 Champions Cup clubs
October 25 – With 21 of the 27 clubs already qualified, Concacaf have announced it will hold the draw for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, the rebranded Champions League, on December 15.