Clydesdale Bank pull the plug on SPL sponsorship
By David Gold
November 18 – Clydesdale Bank has elected to end its sponsorship of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) when its current deal expires at the end of the 2012-2013 season.
World Football
Teams battle it out for the chance to face Barcelona in the FIFA World Club Cup final
By David Gold
November 18 – Copa Libertadores winners Santos may have to overcome Mexican outfit Monterrey in December’s FIFA World Club Cup semi-final if they are to set up a potentially mouth watering final with European champions Barcelona, following the draw in Nagoya.
Journalist arrested after claiming corruption at Nigerian Football Federation
By David Gold
November 18 – A Nigerian journalist has been arrested and is now facing a libel case after alleging corruption within the country’s Football Federation.
England football officials urge under fire Blatter to resign
By Andrew Warshaw
November 17 – British Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson led a string of scathing responses today to Sepp Blatter’s widely publicised racism comments, while the head of England’s players union called on the FIFA President to resign.
FIFPro hit out at Russian football authorities over Gogniyev ban
By David Gold
November 17 – FIFPro has attacked the Russian Football Union (RFU) for their decision to ban FC Krasnodar striker Spartak Gogniyev (pictured) after he was sent-off during a game against Terek Grozny earlier this month, before being assaulted as he left the pitch.
Trinidad and Tobago need to reconstruct their football admits Sports Minister
By David Gold
November 16 – Following their exit from the Brazil World Cup 2014 qualifiers last week, Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister for Sport, Anil Roberts, has said that football in the country needs to be completely reconstructed.
Warner forced to wait to find out if to be charged after bribery allegations
By David Gold
November 16 – “Due process” will be followed if the former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner is found guilty of breaching the country’s customs laws, Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has said as his office continues to investigate a tape that emerged seemingly showing Warner encouraging FIFA delegates to take bribes.
Spanish Sports Minister elect wants Barcelona and Real Madrid to share TV money
By David Gold
November 15 – Real Madrid and Barcelona should share more money from television rights with their La Liga counterparts, according to Miriam Blasco, who could be Spain’s Sports Minister on Sunday (November 20) if her People’s Party win the country’s General Election.
Fiji newspaper being sued by military regime after FIFA claim
By David Gold
November 15 – The Fiji Times is being sued by the country’s military regime for publishing a story which claimed that FIFA was investigating a sports official in the country.
FC Sion opens new front in war with football authorities
By David Gold
November 15 – FC Sion President Christian Constantin has begun a fresh battle with football authorities by demanding that FIFA pay his club damages after forward Dragan Mrdja returned from international duty with a serious injury.
David Ginola sues Gérard Houllier over 1994 World Cup hell
By David Gold
November 14 – Former France winger David Ginola is taking former national team coach Gérard Houllier to a court in Toulon for alleged “public insult and defamation” relating to a feud between the pair going back to the 1994 World Cup qualifiers.
Northern Ireland hope for player development by 2014 Brazil World Cup
By David Gold
November 13 – The Northern Irish Football Association (NIFA) chief executive, Patrick Nelson, has said that youngsters can “achieve their dreams with us,” as the country looks to develop the next generation of players who they hope will help guide them to the World Cup in Brazil in three years’ time.
MLS Commissioner praises David Beckham’s impact at LA Galaxy
By David Gold
November 14 – Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner, Don Garber, has praised David Beckham’s impact on football in the United States, as he gears up for what will likely be his final game of a five-year spell with LA Galaxy.
Away fans banned from Paris St-Germain vs Olympique Marseille derby
By David Gold
November 11 – Away fans have been banned from attending games between the Ligue 1 leaders, Paris St-Germain, and fierce rivals Olympique Marseille this season, the French Interior Ministry has confirmed.
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi could return to AC Milan as President
By David Gold
November 10 – Outgoing Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, could return to the post of president of the Italian champions, AC Milan, the club he owns, when the country’s political future is resolved.