UEFA and adidas unveil high-tech FUSSBALLLIEBE match ball for Euro 2024
November 16 – UEFA and adidas have unveiled FUSSBALLLIEBE, the Official Match Ball of UEFA EURO 2024 at a special event in front of the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
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Spanish keeps Dani Alves locked up as sexual assault case heads for courts
November 15 – Former Brazil and Barcelona defender Dani Alves is to stand trial in Spain for alleged sexual assault.
UEFA and DFB sign Euro 2024 human rights pact
November 15 – UEFA and the German FA (DFB) have jointly signed the Human Rights Declaration for Euro 2024 stating that the two organisations will uphold and protect human rights during the event, and “create a framework for the implementation of related processes”.
PAOK deny Aberdeen’s Pape Habib Gueye was racially abused in Conference League tie
November 15 – UEFA is to investigate allegations of racial abuse towards Aberdeen’s Senegalese striker Pape Habib Gueye by PAOK Salonika fans in their recent Europa Conference League game.
With ECJ ruling close, Reichart keeps fire lit under prospect of a European Super League
By Paul Nicholson in Miami
November 15 – Bernd Reichart, CEO of A22 Sports, which was established to create and promote the European Super League project, said that if they win their case at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) they will progress to setting up a 60-80 team European club league structure.
Bulgaria vs Hungary Euro qualifier chaos see game switched backed to Sofia
November 15 – The Euro 2024 qualifier between Bulgaria and Hungary has been relocated back to Sofia having been moved to Plovdiv over fears of fan protests in the capital.
England pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton, one of their greatest ever
November 14 – Former England World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton was remembered both as one of English football’s finest players and a “humble” and “fantastic” man as thousands of fans and a string of dignitaries bid him a final farewell on Monday.
Party for one? Real Madrid’s Perez launches new attack on UEFA and LaLiga in bid to ‘save football’
November 13 – Real Madrid president Florentino Perez launched a barrage of attacks on LaLiga and UEFA in his speech to the club’s ordinary general assembly on Saturday.
Plovdiv pull out leaves Bulgaria left without a stadium to play Hungary Euro2024 qualifier
November 14 – Plovdiv Municipality has refused to allow the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) to use the Hristo Botev stadium for the upcoming Euro2024 qualification match against Hungary, due to be played on Thursday.
Botev Plovdiv demand security review after Levski Sofia ultras fire volleys of flares into Botev fans
November 13 – Botev Plovdiv’s management have strongly condemned the violence that took place during the derby against Levski Sofia in the Bulgarian efbet League.
Israelis lose postponed Euro 2024 qualifier in Kosovo
November 13 – Playing in their first match since Hamas militants attacked their country on October 7, Israel’s chances of reaching the European Championship finals have taken a significant downward turn after losing 1-0 to Kosovo in their delayed qualifying game.
Ghana’s Dwamena dies on pitch during Albanian Super League match
November 13 – Former Ghana international striker Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing Saturday during an Albanian Super League match at the age of 28.
UEFA holds first forum for club and national team youth coaches
November 13 – UEFA hosted its inaugural Youth Football Forum last Friday, marking the first event tailored for technical and academy directors and youth coaches of both clubs and national teams.
Kipsta to take over from Molten as Europa and Conference Leagues’ official ball
November 12 – French football brand Kipsta has made its first entry into the pan-European market with a three-year licensing deal to be the official ball sponsor of UEFA’s Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
Lyon fury over Marseilles venue for postponed Ligue 1 clash
November 10 – The Ligue 1 clash between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais, rescheduled for December 6 after being postponed due to an attack on the Lyon team bus, will still be played at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome, the French League (LFP) have announced, prompting an angry response from Lyon.