Brazil’s Luis Henrique denies spot-fixing allegations
October 25 – Botafogo and Brazil international Luiz Henrique has denied accusations of spot-fixing after Spanish authorities opened an investigation into his spell with Real Betis.
UEFA buckles up with Flix for Europa and Conference Leagues
October 25 – UEFA has secured a new partnership with transportation firm Flix, which will become an official travel partner for the UEFA Europa League and Conference League for 2024-2027 cycle.
Liberian FA presidential challenger Cassell Kouh accused of bribing voters with $50k each
October 25 – Liberia has a recent history of bloody civil war with former head of state Charles Taylor’s conviction for war crimes being the first of a former head of state in an international court since the Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders.
Dumornay and Carrasquilla voted Concacaf players of the year
October 25 – Haiti’s Melchie Dumornay and Panama’s Adalberto Carrasquilla have been named 2023/24 Concacaf Women’s and Men’s Players of the Year.
Sport trafficking is hiding in plain sight, hears UN session
October 25 – A Side Event at the Third Committee of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, titled Mobilizing Against Sport Trafficking and Practical Actions, heard that ‘human trafficking is in our (football’s) supply chain’.
MLS opens talks on shifting season dates to align with international calendar
October 25 – As Major League Soccer heads into the business end of their season with the play-offs, the league finds itself competing with the MLB World Series, NCAA College football, the NHL, the start of the NBA season and the big daddy of them all, the NFL.
The summer’s Copa carnage in Miami multiplies in the form of civil lawsuits
October 25 – The horror stories from the disaster that was the Copa America final between Colombia and eventual winners, Argentina continue to emerge as lawsuits, and court records are released into the public domain.
Match day 8: Toon army top attendance table, but gates dip overall
October 25 – Premier League attendance figures took a dip on matchday eight, recording an average stadium capacity usage of 97.33%, the lowest of the season to date.
Spanish police arrest four over on-line hate campaign that sparked Madrid derby chaos
October 25 – Four people who have not been named have been arrested and questioned in Spain on suspicion of conducting an online hate campaign encouraging Atletico Madrid fans to racially abuse Real Madrid star forward Vinicius Jr.
French minister wants matches stopped when homophobic chanting starts
October 25 – France’s interior minister wants matches to be brought to a halt when fans are guilty of homophobic chanting.
Danes push the fashion boundaries with new Hummel and Halo designed shirt
October 25 – Next month, Denmark in collaboration with cult kit manufacturer Hummel, and Danish fashion brand, HALO will wear a special limited-edition jersey when they face European champions, Spain, in the UEFA Nations League.
Moov Leasing takes over Romanian referee sponsorship slot
October 25 – Two days after blowing the final whistle on its referees sponsorship deal with scandal-hit real estate business Nordis Group, the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has announced a new general sponsorship of the FRF Referee Commission with leasing platform Moov Leasing.
FIFA holds back Player Fund cash pledged to 420 unpaid players
October 24 – FIFA has been accused of not paying the final part of agreed sums to players across Europe whose contracts have not been honoured by their clubs.
BWI warns FIFA has turned a blind eye to Saudi Arabian human rights risks
October 24 – World governing body FIFA is again under fire following the accusation by trade union Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) that it is refusing to engage on human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia, defying its own human rights obligations.
Madrid and Baku bid to replace Milan as 2027 Champions League final hosts
October 24 – UEFA has confirmed that either Madrid or Baku will stage the 2027 Champions League final after the capital cities of Spain and Azerbaijan stepped in to replace Milan as host of the showpiece fixture.