Fans groups and leagues join to battle UEFA’s plan to base UCL qualification on history
November 19 – Two Europe-wide fans groups have teamed up with leagues across the Continent in an effort to protect domestic competition.
Rummenigge counters Bayern fan protests over Qatar arguing for inclusion, not exclusion
November 12 – Former Bayern Munich CEO Karl Heinz Rummenigge has defended the club’s dealings with Qatar as fan protests continue.
French Ligue 2 players lobby for keeping division at 20 teams
November 12 – With the imminent downsizing of Ligue 1, the majority of players in Ligue 2 have come out in favour of maintaining the status quo and keeping a league of 20 clubs in the second tier of French football.
LaLiga doubles Mexican TV rights fees with 8-year deal
November 12 – LaLiga has signed off on a new eight-season TV deal with Mexico’s Sky Sports that has reportedly doubled in value to $70 million per year.
Kretinsky completes acquisition of £180m+ stake in West Ham
November 11 – Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has purchased a minority stake in West Ham United, the latest overseas investment in a Premier League club.
Gerrard quits Rangers to take Aston Villa job
November 11 – Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal, ending his three-year reign at Scottish giants Rangers for his first taste of management in the Premier League.
PSG women’s Diallo arrested in police probe into brutal assault on teammate Hamraoui
November 11 – Aminata Diallo, a French international midfielder with Paris St. Germain’s women’s team, has been arrested by police as part of an investigation into an attack on at least one teammate on November 4.
Nike go long with record US Soccer deal
November 10 – Nike have agreed a record long term deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation, reported to be a 10-year agreement and one of Nike’s largest commitments to a national federation.
No climate change soon: Man City and Liverpool have most sustainable squads; Arsenal’s false dawn
November 11 – A ranking of clubs by ‘sustainability’ has found that Manchester City and Liverpool are teams that are built to last and predicts they will dominate for some to come yet.
DCMS allows Premier League to roll over £5.7bn UK broadcast rights deal
November 11 – The UK government has said the Premier League will be allowed to renew its current domestic broadcast agreements, without having to undertake a tender process for the rights.
Vancouver to get second pro men’s team with SixFive awarded CPL franchise
November 11 – The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has announced a new expansion team in Vancouver that will start play in 2023.
Canada’s Montopoli shifts from FA to 2026 World Cup role as bid inspection team lands
November 11 – The general secretary of the Canadian FA, Peter Montopoli, is leaving to become chief operating officer of his country’s co-hosting of the 2026 World Cup with the USA and Mexico.
Asian 2022 qualifiers reach crucial stage with Japan’s campaign precariously balanced
November 10 – Asian Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 return tomorrow with six crucial matches and a potentially World Cup qualification defining top of the table clash between Australia and Saudi Arabia.
German unvaccinated quintet quarantined before Qatar 2022 qualifier
November 10 – Unvaccinated Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich (pictured) and four other German internationals have been quarantined after a positive test in the national team camp, the German federation (DFB) said Tuesday.
More Man Utd misery: Pogba could miss rest of 2021 after injury in French training
November 10 – Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba could miss the remainder of 2021 after injuring his thigh on duty with France, ruling him out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Finland.