EFL Trophy becomes Vertu Trophy as Bristol Street Motors rebrands
November 22 – The naming rights to the EFL Trophy, currently called the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, have been rebranded to the Vertu Trophy with immediate effect.
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Fifpro warns strike action still on the table if FIFA doesn’t compromise on Club World Cup
November 21 – The world players’ union Fifpro has repeated its warning that strike action cannot be ruled out if the expanded Club World Cup goes ahead amid ongoing concerns about the physical and mental impact on players as a result of an increasingly congested schedule.
Kosovo plunged into play-offs after forfeiting Romania Nations League tie for added time walk-off
November 21 – UEFA have ordered Kosovo to forfeit their Nations League tie in Romania as punishment for leaving the pitch in second-half stoppage time with the score 0-0 after hearing pro-Serbia chants.
AFC 2026 qualifiers: Palestine remind the world that they are alive and kicking
November 21 – While the world continues to look on at the horrors being committed by Israeli military forces in Palestine, their football team, who were in camp outside the country when the Israelis began their invasion, continue to defy the odds.
FIFA Clearing House distributes $125m in club solidarity transfer fees, further $200m is pending
November 21 – FIFA has announced that more than $125 million has been distributed to clubs around the world from transfers of their former players through its Clearing House system that has now been fully operational for two years.
AFC 2026 qualifying: Saudis stumble with surprise loss in Indonesia
November 21 – Indonesia stunned Saudi Arabia 2-0, a result that left Group C in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying wide open.
AFC 2026 qualifiers: Aussies let points slip with draws against Saudi and Bahrain
November 21 – Australia’s World Cup hopes remain in doubt after a 2-2 draw with Bahrain in Group C in the third round of World Cup qualifying.
Tata Martino quits Inter Miami for personal reasons
November 21 – After winning the Major League Soccer (MLS) Supporter’s Shield with a record points tally, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has resigned as the head coach of Inter Miami citing personal reasons.
Vredestein takes sleeve position on AS Monaco shirt for rest of season
November 21 – AS Monaco have unveiled a new partnership with Apollo Tyres, which will see its premium tyre brand Vredestein feature on the club’s jersey sleeve for all Ligue 1 matches during the 2024-25 season.
EFL opens applications from club charities for Building Foundations Fund support
November 21 – The Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund has opened for applications from EFL Club charities, marking its second year of operation. The initiative, launched as part of a £6 million commitment by Sky Bet, seeks to improve community wellbeing through football and broader social initiatives across England and Wales.
Botev Plovdiv’s Russian owner Anton Zingarevich goes public on his 10-year ban from entering Bulgaria
November 21 – The owner of Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv, Russian Anton Zingarevich, has spoken publicly for the first time after information appeared in the Bulgarian media he had been banned from entering Bulgaria for ten years.
Spurs appeal against the severity of Bentancur’s -7-match ban
November 21 – Just 48 hours after the English Football Association announced that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur would serve a seven-match domestic ban for comments made about his teammate Son Heung-min, the North London outfit has appealed against the length of the ban.
Concacaf sets pairings for Gold Cup 2025 Prelims with 14 nations playing off for 7 slots
November 21 – With the Concacaf Nations League having reached the final four, the 14 qualifiers for the Gold Cup Prelims have been matched for the home and away series to be played in March 2025.
Michelle Kang donates $30m to US Soccer for women’s programmes
November 20 – Michele Kang, owner of the Washington Spirit that plays in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has donated $30 million to the US federation’s women’s and girls’ programmes according to United States Soccer (USSF).
With Qatar protests behind them, Germans say they will focus on football and back Saudi 2034
November 20 – Germany’s national team will stick to football after a flopped World Cup in Qatar, both manager Julian Nagelsmann and captain Joshua Kimmich have said.