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November 3 – Sierra Leone’s women have withdrawn from both under-20 and under-17 World Cup qualifying as the crisis within the country’s troubled football federation deepens.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.
Kuwait’s newly elected FA chief targets return to world football family
November 2 – After a lengthy period in the footballing wilderness, Kuwaiti clubs have elected the head of a new-look federation that hopes to win back recognition from FIFA and end a ban from international tournaments over alleged government interference that has crippled the sport in the Gulf country.
Iraq sign co-op deal with Qatar and confirm they will play in end of year Gulf Cup
November 2 – The head of the Iraqi Football Association, Abdulkhaliq Massoud, has confirmed his country’s participation in the Gulf Cup scheduled to be held in Doha in December and January.
Arsenal to add more top tier ticket options at Emirates
November 2 – Arsenal are to increase the number of premium seats by 780 at their Emirates Stadium over the next two years, boosting the overall capacity to 60,600.
China’s CCTV secures rights for 2018 and 2022 World Cups
November 2 – FIFA have concluded a five-year TV deal with public broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) for rights to all its events starting with the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and concluding with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
FIFA wait for AIFF detail on Patel and Indian crisis
November 2 – FIFA says it is waiting for information over a Delhi High Court ruling which has booted out the Indian football federation’s (AIFF) Praful Patel as the body’s president.
Guangzhou Evergrande sign co-branded credit card deal with Barca partner SPD Bank
November 2 – Guangzhou Evergrande, the Chinese Super League’s leading club with seven straight league titles, is to launch a co-branded credit card in China with the Shanghai Pudong Development (SPD) Bank.