Bill Kenwright, aged 78, takes his final bow from a life of theatre and Everton Football Club
October 25 – Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78 following a battle with illness.
Mitrovic hat-trick pushes Al Hilal to top of Asian Champions League group
October 24 – Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal stormed past India’s Mumbai City 6-0 with striker Aleksander Mitrovic scoring a hattrick to remain on course for the knockout stages of the Asian Champions League.
Greek chaos as Olympiakos-Panathinaikos flares up forcing match to be abandoned
October 24 – Greek football has been plunged into yet more disgrace as officials decide if and when to replay the so-called ‘derby of the eternal enemies’ between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos which had to be abandoned at the weekend after a player was hit by a firework.
UEFA shifts Israel’s Euro qualifiers to outside November international window
October 24 – Israel’s men and women national teams have had their fixtures rearranged, with clubs expected to release players outside the international window.
AC Milan report €440m revenue record as RedBird influence starts to kick in
October 23 – AC Milan’s have formally approved accounts for the year to June 30, 2023, showing club revenues exceeding €400 million for the first time.
Freefalling Ajax part company with Maurice Steijn
October 24 – Dutch record champions Ajax Amsterdam have parted ways with manager Maurice Steijn following a woeful start to the new season. Steijn acknowledged the decision was in everyone’s best interests.
No Europe, no Kane, is Big Ange putting Spurs on a trophy winning track?
By Andrew Warshaw
October 24 – They finished last season in eighth position and out of all the European places, then only a few weeks ago sold their revered talisman Harry Kane.
Serie A agrees cut in DAZN/Sky domestic TV deal to €4.5bn
October 23 – DAZN and Sky have renewed their Serie A broadcast deals for the next five seasons in a deal worth at least €4.5 billion.
Andonovski returns to management and Kansas with KC Current
October 24 – NWSL side Kansas City Current have unveiled former US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski as their new head coach and sporting director. He replaces outgoing interim manager Caroline Sjoblom.
CSKA Sofia stadium rebuild on hold after public complaint
October 24 – Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia has announced that the long-awaited reconstruction of the Bulgarian Army stadium has been postponed indefinitely.
Algeria barred from hosting Palestine 2026 World Cup qualifiers
October 23 – Algeria have been barred from hosting Palestinian international matches in the wake of the conflict between Hamas and Israel.
England mourns death of Sir Bobby Charlton, aged 86
October 23 – Tributes are pouring in from all quarters following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, arguably the greatest English footballer of all time.
Saudi Arabia launch billion dollar esports World Cup plan
October 23 – Saudi Arabia is to launch an annual Esports World Cup, played across multiple games and boasting the largest prize pool ever seen in esports history.
Argentina’s Gomez protests doping ban, blaming son’s cough medicine
October 23 – One of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad has been handed a two-year ban by FIFA for doping, blaming his failed test on taking his son’s cough medicine.
Reggae Girlz pull out of W Gold Cup qualifiers saying Jamaican FA still owes World Cup fees
October 23 – Jamaica’s women’s national team said they are withdrawing from two upcoming W Gold Cup qualifiers because of “constant mistreatment” by their federation and incomplete payment of World Cup bonuses.