UEFA pushes Israel’s Euro 2024 qualifier vs Swiss into November
October 11 – Israel’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Switzerland has been postponed until November 15 following the deadly attacks by Hamas militants.
World Football
Samsunspor dispute FIFA sanction saying all debt have been paid
October 11 – Turkey’s Samsunspor have been handed a transfer ban by FIFA covering the next two transfer windows for non-payment due of wages and bonuses to former player Arvydas Novikovas.
Tite returns to Brazilian club scene, tasked with returning Flamengo to big trophy wins
October 11 – Returning to management after exiting the 2022 World Cup with Brazil in the last eight, Tite has succeeded Jorge Sampaoli as manager of Brazilian giants Flamengo with the task of winning silverware in 2024.
UEFA rubber stamp UK and Ireland Euro 2028 hosting, but who will get automatic final slots?
October 10 – The UK and Ireland were today confirmed as joint hosts of Euro 2028 following a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee amid considerable debate over how the qualification process will work.
Puma keeps the ball rolling with CAF and 2023 AFCON
October 10 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Puma have signed an agreement that will see Puma serve as the technical partner of the Africa Cup of Nations, the governing body has announced.
CSKA Sofia greenlighted to build new stadium
October 10 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has received the long-awaited local authority permits to begin construction of its new stadium. The new facility will be built on the site of the current Bulgarian Army stadium, which is located in one of the largest parks in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia.
UEFA calls off Israel’s home matches after Hamas terrorists launch assault from Gaza
October 9 – UEFA has postponed all matches scheduled to take place in Israel over the next two weeks following Saturday’s surprise infiltration of the country by Hamas and the shocking death toll that ensued.
Nilsson quits Swedish sports body after loss of trust over support for Russian return at UEFA
October 9 – UEFA vice-president Karl-Erik Nilsson (pictured) is no longer the president of the Swedish Sports Confederation (RFE) after pressure over the European governing body’s decision to ease the blanket ban on Russian teams.
Danes restate anti-Russian readmission position. ‘Compromised’ Møller stays quiet
October 9 – Danish FA (DBU) president and UEFA executive committee member Jesper Møller Pictured) remains under pressure after the Danish governing body reiterated that Danish national teams will not play Russia and Danish children will not play Russian children.
Bulgaria’s Ludogorets staff quit en masse after Conference League hammering at FC Nordsjaelland
October 9 – The entire management and technical staff of Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad have resigned, just minutes after a loss to the Danish club FC Nordsjaelland in a match of Group H of the UEFA Europa Conference League tournament.
Concacaf releases dates for inaugural Central American and Caribbean Cup competitions
October 9 – Concacaf has confirmed the final round schedules for its inaugural Central American and Caribbean Cup competitions that will qualify clubs to its revamped renamed Concacaf Champions League, now called the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Pogba faces doping ban after second sample reported positive
October 9 – Former World Cup winner and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba faces a possible lengthy ban following a positive doping test on a B sample one month after he was provisionally suspended.
IMG picks up two-year deal to sell CAF’s sponsorship portfolio
October 6 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have partnered with IMG, appointing the sports marketing specialist the global sponsorship agency for the confederation until 2025.
Turkish FA boss chased out of Besiktas stadium by fans
October 6 – The UEFA Conference League match between Besiktas and Swiss Lugano in Istanbul was marred by Besiktas fans forcing the president of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Mehmet Büyükekşi to leave the Tupras stadium before the end of the first half.
French league disciplines four PSG players for offensive song after Marseilles win
October 6 – Four Paris Saint-Germain players have been handed a one-match suspended sentence for offensive chants aimed at bitter rival Marseille after a league match last month.