November 3 – Fenerbache coach, Jose Mourinho, is world-renowned for his ability to get close to his players, however, the Portuguese ‘Special One’ forgot it’s the mental closeness, not the physical game that he is known for.
November 1 – Meeting in Brussels last week, the European arms of players union FIFPRO and the World League Association took a step closer to European Union regulation, or at least discussion of tighter European employment protocols as they relate to social enterprises – of which football is regarded as one.
November 1 – Manchester United have got their man. Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim was appointed today as successor to Erik Ten Hag but will not join until November 11 at the start of the next international break.
November 1 – AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa stressed in his closing remarks at the AFC presidents and general secretaries conference that the key reforms being introduced are only the beginning for the AFC.
November 1 – EURO 2024 in Germany prioritised sustainability and social impact alongside delivering a stellar tournament. The UEFA EURO 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, released in Frankfurt on today, highlights major strides in environmental and social responsibility.
November 1 – Spanish legend Andres Iniesta who announced his retirement from playing last month, has picked up his first non-playing gig in football as an ambassador for the 2030 Morocco, Portugal and Spain World Cup bid.
November 1 – The English FA has launched a new four-year strategy, Reaching Higher, aimed at building on the rapid growth of women’s and girls’ football.
November 1 – Premier League Ipswich Town have reached an “in-principle agreement” with Ipswich Borough Council to buy land behind their 29,673-capacity Portman Road stadium, with a portion of the Portman Road car park potentially earmarked for stadium development.
November 1 – Turkey’s Bursaspor have signed a stadium naming rights deal with Matlı Holding worth 40 million Turkish liras (€1 million). The one and a half year deal will see the name of Bursaspor’s stadium is changed to Atatürk Sports Complex Matlı Stadium.
November 1 – Relocating a club from one city to another may not be that big a deal in the United States, where it is known as a franchise, but in the traditional world of English football it is considered anathema to fans.
November 1 – Valencia have paid tribute to one of their former players Jose Castillejo who was killed at the age of just 28 as a result of the city being hit by the current floods.
November 1 – Manchester United manager target Ruben Amorim says there will be clarification over his expected move following Sporting’s league game against Estrela tonight.
November 1 – FIFA and the World Club Cup is a tournament that is increasingly giving the world governing bodies partners cause for concern, with the latest dispute concerning two of its most steadfast collaborators, Adidas and Coca-Cola.
November 1 – The torrential rains in Spain that have resulted in tragic deaths, and indescribable destruction have put a halt to Spanish football in the Valencia region. In the space of eight hours, a year’s worth of rain fell creating unexpected flash flooding events.
November 1 – Adidas, one of the world’s leading sports brands, and Championship club, Leeds United, have officially announced an extension of their partnership first signed for the 2020/21 season.