SIGA sets up Standing Committee on Race, Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sport
November 25 – Sports integrity group SIGA has established a new Standing Committee on Race, Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Gold Cup 2025
USA clinch last four slot with penalty win over Costa Rica
USA 2 Costa Rica 2 (USA win 4-3 on pens)
June 29 – You’d hate to use the word ‘sterile’ to describe a Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-final, but following the drama and passion of Guatemala versus Canada, it all felt a little flat as the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Costa Rica kicked off for the right to face Guatemala in St. Louis. After 90 minutes and the drama of penalty kicks,
CAF cancels crucial congress in Ethiopia in favour of a video summit, for health reasons
November 25 – The Confederation of African football (CAF) has ditched plans to hold next month’s general assembly in Ethiopia and has switched the December 11 session to its Cairo headquarters by video-conference.
Mexico’s Liga MX pushes global betting footprint with Genius distribution deal
November 25 – Genius Sports Group has announced a data, streaming and integrity partnership with Mexico’s Liga MX. The Mexican league adds to the deal just signed with the Argentinian FA for its competitions.
England to unlock gates for limited fan return from December 2
November 24 – Up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed to attend outdoor ‘elite’ sport, including Premier League football, in the lowest-risk Covid areas of England when a month-long national lockdown is lifted on December 2.
Spurs slump to £67m loss as Levy warns of another £150m if stadium stays shut
By David Owen
November 24 – Tottenham Hotspur’s reign at the top of the Premier League profits table is over, with chairman Daniel Levy warning that a further £150 million of revenue could be lost irrecoverably in the present financial year if the club’s shiny new stadium remains closed to fans.
AFC breaks ground with first women medics appointed to men’s club competition
November 24 – The AFC has taken another significant step towards promoting gender equality in its region, appointing four women medical officers to the nine person medical and doping control team at the AFC Champions League (East) currently being played in Doha, Qatar.
IFAB backs concussion subs but still seeks clarity on handball and offside
November 24 – Two expert panels that advise football’s lawmaking body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), have backed the idea of additional concussion substitutes plus a clarification of the handball law which has caused such angst throughout the season.
Norway warms to new league champions Bodø/Glimt from the Arctic Circle
November 24 – As footballing miracles go, not many can match the romantic achievement of new Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt who, as some reports put it, have “done a Leicester”.
Rio’s Maracana to host Copa Libertadores final a day before Club World Cup kicks off
November 24 – On January 30, South America will crown a new club champion with the final of the Copa Libertadores now confirmed for Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium.
Ibrahimovic gets in the face of EA and FIFPro over FIFA 21 image
November 24 – Veteran Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has challenged the use of his ‘name’ and ‘face’ in the FIFA 21 video game, alleging Electronic Arts (EA) have used them both without his permission.
Weetabix partner with England through 2021 and 2022 Euros and on Wildcats expansion
November 24 – The English FA have partnered with the Weetabix Food Company in a three-year deal that will begin in April 2021 and run through 2024 including the men’s Euro finals in 2021 and Women’s Euro in 2022 that will be hosted in England.
Germany’s Spain pain poses performance priorities
November 24 – German football is still reeling from their 6-0 defeat by Spain, with the German Football Association (DFB) announcing it will review the national team with team manager Oliver Bierhoff at the start of December.
Wu Lei impact helps Espanyol sign online gambler KTO in China-facing deal
November 24 – The ban on betting sponsors in Spain hasn’t stopped clubs selling their overseas inventory with Espanyol having closed a sponsorship agreement in Asia with KTO.
CAF’s corrupt president Ahmad is banned by FIFA Ethics
By Andrew Warshaw
November 23 – The head of African football, Ahmad Ahmad, has paid the ultimate price for a plethora of misdemeanours and indiscretions by being banned by FIFA for five years.
Chinese clubs show strong early form as AFC Champions League resumes in Qatar
November 23 – China’s Beijing FC and Shanghai SIPG have both made perfect starts in their group stages of the Asian Champions League in Qatar, where the remaining 40 matches of the East Zone matches will be played.