November 7 – A North Korean goalkeeper who deliberately conceded a goal has been banned for a year and is out of next October’s Under-17 World Cup for bringing the game into disrepute.
By Samindra Kunti
November 7 – In a historic AFC Cup final Iraq won their first regional club championship at the third time of asking when Hammadi Ahmed scored the decisive goal for Iraq’s Air Force Club to overcome India’s Bengaluru FC in Doha.
I have been watching social events, political mayhem, financial meltdowns and cultural phenomena for too many years not to understand and accept how very important every human interaction is to, well, at least SOMEbody.
By Paul Nicholson
November 7 – Liverpool’s re-emergence as title chasing force this season is having a stimulating effect on its social media and Facebook likes in particular.
November 7 – All Uruguayan domestic league football was suspended at the weekend after the death of a 21-year-old Penerol fan shot by rival Nacional supporters in September.
November 7 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is to investigate claims that Congo committed age fraud. Congo-Brazzaville secured a place at next year’s under-17 African Nations Cup in Madagascar after eliminating Tanzania in the final qualifying round.
By Matt Scott
November 7 – Turmoil in Greek football took a chilling new turn on Saturday when all three members of the Hellenic Football Federation’s new Central Refereeing Commission quit following threats towards one of their number by unidentified thugs.
By Samindra Kunti
November 7 – The Brazilian FA, the CBF, have appointed their first female head coach with Emily Lima (pictured) chosen to succeed Oswaldo Alvarez.
By Matt Scott
November 4 – FIFA’s decision to take control of the dysfunctional Hellenic Football Federation faces its first major test this Sunday when Olympiacos host Panathinaikos in the biggest Athens derby.
By Andrew Warshaw
November 4 – Battered by widespread criticism of his plans to expand the World Cup finals, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come out fighting by insisting the move will provide a better spectacle for both fans and sponsors.
By Andrew Warshaw
November 4 – In the latest move in its drive to reform itself and enhance its credibility after becoming shamefully embroiled in world football’s corruption scandal, CONMEBOL have named José Manuel Astigarraga as its new secretary general.
November 4 – Iran have been fined by FIFA after fans were asked to sing religious chants and wear black at a World Cup qualifier played on a holy day.
November 4 – The Confederation of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) is once again looking for a new host for this year’s Senior Challenge Cup after Kenya backed out, officials said Thursday.
November 4 – FIFA have denied a claim by the Bolivian football federation (FBF) that sanctions imposed for fielding an ineligible player have been lifted.
November 4 – FIFA’s women’s player of the year nominees include just one American, Carli Lloyd, who will defend her “title” against three Olympic champions from Germany and Brazil’s five-time winner Marta.