Defiant Tebas could resurrect overseas La Liga plan
October 23 – La Liga President Javier Tebas has always seen himself as a visionary, but in his overzealous pursuit to plant the Spanish flag on American soil, he may have misread the room.
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LaLiga pulls out of Miami fixture citing ‘uncertainty’ in Spain
October 21 – Spain’s LaLiga has officially cancelled its proposed Villareal-Barcelona regular season match in Miami on December 20 after “conversations” with its US promoter Relevent Sports, and citing “uncertainty that has arisen in Spain over the past few weeks”.
Opposition to playing the game in Miami had met with widespread condemnation from football’s stakeholders globally and in the last few days from the Spanish player’s union and individual players who said the match would have damaged the competitive integrity of the league in favour of Barcelona as Villareal is a tough away game for any team in the league.
Inter hammer Union on a night of big scores in Champions League
October 22 – Inter Milan maintained their perfect record in the group stages of the Champions League with a convincing 4-0 win at Belgium’s Union St Gilloise.
UEFA joins ACE in battle to protect TV rights from pirate streamers
October 22 – UEFA has become the first sports rights-holder to join the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) – the world’s largest coalition dedicated to tackling digital piracy.
Betano adds women’s Liga de Naciones to South American sponsorship portfolio
October 22 – Betano has expanded its Conmebol relationship, becoming a sponsor of the inaugural Liga de Naciones Femenina, the confederation’s new women’s national team competition that will double up as a qualifying route for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Maccabi Tel Aviv say they would reject any ticket allocation for Aston Villa game
October 21 – The UK government has expressed disappointment over Maccabi Tel Aviv’s decision not to take up any tickets offered for their away game in the Europa League against Aston Villa saying “it is completely unacceptable that this game has been weaponized to stoke violence and fear”.
Fledgling WPSL Pro in the US agrees Connecticut as its 18th team
October 22 – Connecticut is set to join the next wave of women’s professional soccer in the United States, with Connecticut Sports Group (CTSG) confirming it has reached an agreement with WPSL Pro to establish a new club in the state.
Courtois slams Villareal-Barca in Miami as breaking the ‘integrity’ of LaLiga’s season
October 22 – The tumult surrounding the proposed La Liga match featuring Barcelona and Villarreal is growing louder by the day, with Real Madrid’s superstar goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, adding his voice in an incendiary attack on the proposed game in Miami, warning that the move “totally affects the integrity of the competition.”
Spartak Varna appeals to government and BFU for more to pay their tax debt
October 22 – Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna have appealed to the country’s minister of finance, Temenuzhka Petkova, and the leader of the GERB political party, Boyko Borissov, president of the Bulgarian FA (BFU), for help in an attempt to save their professional license.
Concacaf backs second of edition of Miami SCORES Cup and its community mission
October 22 – Concacaf has set November 8 for the second edition of the Miami SCORES Cup which brings together Miami’s business community for a day of soccer in support of youth development.
UEFA hails MIP course as 100 graduate
October 21 – More than 100 former professionals have now completed UEFA’s Executive Master for International Players (MIP) – a course designed to prepare ex-players, coaches and referees for careers in football administration and management.
Rangers appoint Danny Röhl as new manager following several knock backs
October 21 – Scottish Premiership giants Rangers have appointed Danny Röhl as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal, ending a turbulent search that saw several high-profile names walk away from discussions during the recruitment process.
Paris Saint-Germain launch supporter consultation for potential new stadium
October 21 – European champions Paris Saint-Germain have taken a major step in their search for a permanent home, consulting supporters as part of a study to decide between Poissy, in Yvelines, and Massy, in Essonne. as possible locations for the club’s future stadium.
Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica join USA in joint bid for WWC 2031
October 21 – The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica football federations have confirmed a joint bid to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams. More than 30 U.S. cities have expressed interest in hosting matches.
Levski Sofia condemn racist abuse suffered by Mustapha Sangare
October 21 – Levski Sofia have condemned the racist abuse suffered by striker Mustapha Sangare, who was born in France but plays for the national team of Mali.