Qatar 2022 loses another superstar as Sadio Mane ruled out of finals
November 18 – In a severe blow to Aliou Cisse’s team, Senegal star striker Sadio Mané has been ruled out of the World Cup with a leg injury.
AFC switches media partner in China with Shinai picking up rights
November 18 – Having terminated their broadcast and commercial rights deal with Super Sports Media over non-payment, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has quickly found a new partner in China with Beijing Shinai Sports Media Technology Co. Ltd.
Dutch to auction World Cup match shirts to support migrant workers
November 17 – The shirts worn by the Netherlands team during the World Cup will be auctioned afterwards to support migrant workers in Qatar.
Saudi Arabia and Croatia use World Cup bonhomie to sign MoU for the future
November 17 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has signed an MoU with the Croatian FA (HNS) to explore collaboration across all levels of the game.
Serie A push international expansion with Abu Dhabi office to follow New York opening
November 18 – Italy’s Serie A is to open an office in the UAE in Abu Dhabi in January 2023 with the launch of the affiliate Lega Serie A Mena FZ-LLC.
Warner loses appeal at Privy Council and faces extradition to US to face racketeering charges
November 17 – Football’s most-wanted, former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, has lost his appeal to the UK’s Privy Council and can be extradited from Trinidad to face multiple corruption charges in the US.
UEFA confirms Turkey bidding for Euro 2028 vs UK&Ireland, and 2032 vs Italy
November 17 – UEFA has confirmed that it has received three preliminary bid dossiers to host Euro 2028 and 2032 following the deadline of 16 November.
FIFA launch social media monitoring programme but can they be trusted with the data?
November 17 – FIFA in collaboration with Fifpro have launched social media protection service for players at the World Cup Qatar 2022.
Brentford striker Toney faces ban after 232 alleged breaches of betting rules
November 17 – Brentford striker Ivan Toney is facing a ban after being charged by the FA with 232 alleged breaches of betting rules.
Germans won’t support Infantino’s re-election, calling for concrete action on human rights
November 17 – The German football federation (DFB) has said that it won’t back Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president, repeating its demand that a compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar be established.
Israel tells citizens to keep low profile in Qatar for their own safety
November 17 – Israel is urging its citizens travelling to the World Cup in Qatar to keep a low profile.
‘Hand of God’ ball sells for £2m at auction
November 17 – The ball punched in by Diego Maradona for his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal for Argentina at the 1986 World Cup has been sold at auction for nearly £2 million by the referee who missed the sport’s most notorious handball.
A Bud night out at the Qatar 2022 Fan Fest will cost a whopping £12.50 a pint
November 17 – World Cup organisers have once again changed their beer plans. After moving vending stalls out of sight, the price for a can if Budweiser will cost 50 Qatari riyals (£12.50) inside the main fan zone.
UK & Ireland 2028 bid shortlists 14 stadia as official paperwork submitted
November 16 – The five-nation UK & Ireland Bid to host EURO 2028 has officially submitted their Preliminary Bid Dossier with a shortlist of 14 stadia across the five countries that will be whittled down to 10.