November 27 – With just weeks until FIFA formally award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, ITUC Africa and other leading trade unions have sounded the alarm bell over the treatment of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia with a complaint at the United Nations.
November 27 – Botafogo are on course to claim their first Brazilian league crown since 1995 after a 3-1 away victory against direct rivals Palmeiras, who were reduced to ten men.
November 27 – In the National Football League in the US, the last game of the regular season is known as ‘Black Monday’ as assorted coaches receive their pink slips. Major League Soccer does not have a true equivalent, however, Monday after the conference finals has proven to run ‘Black Monday’ close.
November 27 – Since becoming Manchester United minority shareholder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe (pictured), has been wielding a heavy scythe. In July he released 250 employees in a decision related to cutting costs.
November 27 – The English FA is investigating allegations that under-fire referee David Coote had a discussion with a friend about issuing a yellow card to a player the day before a match, allegations which he has denied.
November 27 – FIFA has teamed up with Mythical Games in a significant move taking it deeper into the gaming industry with the launch a new video game ‘FIFA Rivals’, two years after its licensing deal with EA Sports formally ended.
November 27 – The mayor of Vratsa in Bulgaria, Kalin Kamenov, has announced the city is in the early stages of planning to build a new stadium on the site of the Hristo Botev Stadium, which is currently the second-largest operating stadium in Bulgaria.
November 27 – Charles Ogunmilade, 28, has received a three-year football banning order after racially abusing Thomas Partey. Ogunmilade, an Arsenal fan, said he was mimicking as satire what a white racist would say.
November 27 – Six men linked to former French international midfield star Paul Pogba, including one of his brothers, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.
November 27 – The EFL has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking partners to develop a matchday safety data collection and reporting system aimed at enhancing the analysis and management of safety and security issues across its 72 clubs.
November 27 – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has released a statement after stating he “wanted to harm [himself]” following yet another Poor result versus Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
November 27 – Everton have signed with Ukrainian vodka company Nemiroff on a multi-year deal which will see the brand continue their aggressive move into the English football sponsorship market by tallying their third Premier League deal this month.
November 26 – Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host because of the country’s human rights record.
November 26 – Sepp Blatter may be yesterday’s man but from time to time the former FIFA president still gets on his soap box to decry everything that is wrong with the organisation under its current leadership and says the game is being sold out.
November 26 – FIFA has signed its second sponsor for the 2025 Club World Cup in the US that is now just over six months away.