UEFA releases funds for 28 projects to support vulnerable children worldwide
November 27 – The UEFA Foundation for Children have allocated funds to 28 new projects in support of vulnerable children around the world.
World Football
FIFA issues Gambia deadline after government suspends FA officials for misuse of funds
November 24 – The tiny west African state of Gambia is the latest country to fall foul of FIFA’s government interference rules and has been given an ultimatum of November 27 for the country’s National Sports Council (NSC) to reverse its decision to suspend the executive of the national FA.
English FA and PFA commission research into link between heading and dementia
November 24 – English football authorities have commissioned a report into whether former footballers are more likely to have suffered from dementia later in life than the general public because of repeatedly heading the ball.
EFL issues tender for new charity partner
November 24 – The English Football League (EFL), has opened a tender process for its official charity partner. It’s current charity partner is Prostate Cancer UK which has raised more than £2 million to support research into finding better ways of diagnosing and treating prostate cancer.
Mopani Copper Mines digs deep for COSAFA U-20 title sponsorship
November 24 – The sub-regional confederation for Southern African FA’s (COSAFA) has signed Mopani Copper Mines as the title sponsor of the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Championships to be played in Zambia from December 6-16.
Vote opens as CONCACAF unveils nominees for 2017 awards, a mix of old and new
November 12 – CONCACAF has released the nominees for its 2017 awards, the fifth time the confederation has held the awards for performances based in its competitions.
Bayern fans protest at €100 tickets for Anderlecht game
November 23 – Germany’s Bundesliga is proud of its reputation for fair play when it comes to ticket prices so it was no surprise when Bayern Munich fans who travelled to Belgium for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Anderlecht vented their fury after being charged €100.
Mugging or contract killing? Televisa’s Espinosa shot in Mexico City
November 21 – Days after Mexican broadcaster Televisa was named in the New York corruption trial as paying bribes for World Cup rights, one of its senior executives, Adolfo Lagos Espinosa, was shot dead in Mexico City. It is unclear whether this was related to the courtroom revelation.
Et tu, Brute? Roman knives cut deep as Tavecchio quits Italian FA presidency
By Andrew Warshaw
November 21 – It isn’t every day that the head of a federation resigns as well as the coach following the failure of the national team. But then Italy is not just any team.
US ponders 2018 tournament for big teams failing to make it to Russia
November 20 – The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is reportedly exploring the idea of hosting a competition featuring countries like their own who missed out on next year’s World Cup in Russia.
Keeping it in the Fahm(il)y. Egyptian follows father’s footsteps to CAF top job
November 20 – It was only a matter of time. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Egypt’s Amr Fahmy has been appointed general secretary of the Confederation of African Football in the latest move by the regime of Ahmad Ahmad to bring in his own people.
2018 withdrawals lands Gabon and Djibouti bans from 2020 CHAN
November 20 – Gabon and Djibouti have been banned from qualifying for the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Real Salt Lake to launch pro women’s team in NWSL in 2018 season
November 20 – The National Women’s Soccer League in the US have announced that MLS club Real Salt Lake will launch a new women’s team in the NWSL for the 2018 season.
USL debutant Fresno link with MLS’s Vancouver Whitecaps to boost player pool
November 20 – Fresno FC, who debut in the second tier USL in 2018, have become the official affiliate of Major League Soccer’s Canadian franchise Vancouver Whitecaps.
Globo agrees 40-match, $2.5m a game deal with CBF for Brazil national team games
November 17 – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has signed a new TV rights deal with Globo worth $2.5 million per match for the Brazilian national team until 2022.