Be careful what you chant for. HK fans could face jail for jeering Chinese anthem
November 6 – Hong Kong residents who jeer the Chinese national anthem might soon face up to three years in prison.
Peru lament loss of striker Guerrero for Russia 2018 play offs against NZ
November 6 – Peru’s team doctor says strict controls on what they gave their players means that there was no way they could have administered the stimulant that led FIFA banning their captain Paolo Guerrero from two crucial upcoming World Cup play-off matches against New Zealand.
African coup? CECAFA’s Gafaar comes under fire from Uganda’s Magogo
November 6 – Reports in Africa suggest a coup is being hatched against Sirelkhatim Mutasim Gafaar. president of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA), Africa’s oldest regional football organisation.
West Ham and Chelsea top attendance chart, Spurs pack them in but could take more
November 6 – Tottenham Hotspur had their second win in a week at their temporary Wembley home, but in contrast to the mid-week Champions League victory which saw 86,000 fans pack the national stadium, 65, 270 turned up to watch the London rivals Crystal Palace.
Rank outsiders. Named and shamed women’s rankings now fail to make it into FIFA’s media
By Paul Nicholson
November 3 – You couldn’t make this up. FIFA, under fire in this publication last month via its women’s rankings that showed a lack of women’s development in nations where three Confederation presidents reign, has in the latest edition of its FIFA 1904 magazine not bothered to even publish the women’s rankings page. The men’s rankings were, of course, published.
Despite CHAN fiasco, Kenya hold hope of hosting U20 World Cup 2019
By Mark Baber
November 3 – Despite being stripped of the hosting rights for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) due to the failure to deliver on new venues, Kenyan officials have expressed hope the country will be chosen to host the U20 World Cup 2019, claiming to have the support of CAF.
Mourinho settles Spanish €3.3m tax case
November 3 – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reached a settlement with Spanish tax authorities today before telling reporters the case was closed.
Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Webb hands $1.4m from sale of Georgia home to US prosecutors
November 3 – Former CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb, currently awaiting sentencing next July for his role in the FIFA corruption scandal, has handed over the cash from the sale of his Loganville, Georgia, home to the US justice department.
Sierra Leone crisis forces women’s teams to be pulled from WC qualifying as cash frozen
November 3 – Sierra Leone’s women have withdrawn from both under-20 and under-17 World Cup qualifying as the crisis within the country’s troubled football federation deepens.
Al-Thawadi says no white elephants, plan B is strong and blockade is illegal
By Andrew Warshaw
November 3 – Hassan Al-Thawadi, the public face of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, has shrugged off suggestions that the diplomatic and trade blockade of his country by Gulf neighbours could undermine the hosting of the tournament.
Weah’s bid for Liberian presidency on hold as elections suspended over fraud claims
November 3 – Former World player of the year and Ballon d’Or winner George Weah has had his bid for political power halted after Liberia’s supreme court ordered preparations for next week’s presidential run-off to be held up amid allegations of fraud in the first round.
Evra banned after seeing red for kicking fan before start of Europa League tie
November 3 – It must rank as one of the most bizarre as well as earliest and contentious sendings-off in history.
Warner clings on to Trinidad status as US extradition again put on hold for new appeal
November 3 – Jack Warner will spend another Christmas in Trinidad after his extradition proceedings to the US were again put on hold, this time for an appeal against the dismissal of his last procedural challenge that had seemingly opened up the route for him to be transferred to the US.
Mourinho called to Madrid court to testify in €3.3m tax fraud case
November 2 – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho faces accusations of tax fraud on Friday but it is not clear whether he will appear in court in person.
No crisis at mis-firing Real Madrid says Ronaldo after Spurs stamp their mark on Europe
November 2 – Cristiano Ronaldo insists there is no crisis at European champions Real Madrid after they were humbled 3-1 by Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions league having suffered a shock defeat by Girona in La Liga last weekend.