Ligue 1 pulls out of switching Lyon vs Monaco to China citing covid travel issues
October 31 – France’s Ligue 1 has reportedly shelved plans to play a regular season league game in Shanghai, China, next February.
SIGA Media Partners Joint Statement on Sport Integrity
October 29 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) and it global media partners – including Insideworldfootball – the gathered this week to address the current challenges facing the Integrity of Sport and establish the basis of their future cooperation. The group issued a joint statement.
West Ham owners poised to sell £150m stake to Czech mogul on route to £300m cash-out
October 29 – Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky looks set to take a £150 million, 27%, stake in Premier League West Ham with the option to take full ownership of the in the future.
Norwegian financial crime boss says Qatar 2022 should be boycotted
October 29 – The head of the Norwegian financial crime unit has said that the country should boycott the 2022 World Cup because of the corruption that led to Qatar being awarded the hosting rights.
Swiss football violence forces league to consider banning away fans
October 29 – Following several recent incidents, the Swiss Football League are reportedly discussing whether to ban away fans.
Premier League to meet Amnesty over ‘sportswashing’ and club owner criteria
October 29 – English Premier League officials have agreed to meet with Amnesty International to discuss potential changes to the so-called owners and directors test following the recent controversial Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United.
Euro 2022 group draw pitches England with Norway, Dutch face Sweden
October 29 – Hosts England will meet Norway, Austria and Northern Ireland in the group stage of the Women’s Euro 2022 tournament, while holders the Netherlands were paired with Olympic silver medallists Sweden following Thursday’s draw.
Ajax player factory tops Euro ranking. Real Madrid and Barca develop better than Big 5 rivals
October 29 – Ajax tops a European ranking of clubs who have developed the most players in 31 top divisions of UEFA member countries.
Sala death-flight operator found guilty of endangering safety
October 29 – The businessman who organised the flight that crashed into the English channel and killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala on his way to sign for Cardiff City from Nantes in France has been found guilty of endangering the safety of an aircraft.
UEFA hits Latvian club director with 10- year match-fixing ban
October 29 – Edgars Gauračs, a former striker for the Latvian national team and Director General at Latvian club FK Spartaks Jūrmala, has been sanctioned with a ten-year ban for match-fixing.
FIFA Museum calls on members to contribute to global heritage exhibition
October 29 – The FIFA Museum has announced ‘211’, its first collaborative global exhibition on football heritage and culture which will invite all 211 FIFA Member Associations to share their own objects, stories and histories.
Talabat joins Qatar FA sponsorship roster
October 29 – Food and grocery delivery service Talabat has become the latest sponsor of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), the governing body announced.
Conmebol dismiss FIFA’s biennial World Cup plan saying they would not take part
October 28 – Conmebol’s 10 FIFA members have shot down once and for all any suggestion that they would favour a World Cup taking place every two years. The South Americans had already indicated their opposition to the idea but have now made that formal, saying they would not play in a biennial event.
IFAB moves to make 5 subs rule a permanent option
October 28 – The temporary move to give teams the option of making five substitutions per game instead of the standard three has been given the green light by football’s lawmakers to become permanent.
Inter lose €245m in Serie A winning season. Cost of Covid counted at €110m
October 28 – Inter Milan have formally reported losses of losses of €245.6 million for the covid-impacted 2020/21 season on revenues of €364.7 million.