Here are the football news highlights for November 3rd.
1. **UEFA Teams Up with Ballon d’Or:** UEFA has partnered with the Amaury Group, the owner of France Football and L’Équipe, to collaborate on organizing the Ballon d’Or ceremony from 2024 onwards. UEFA will contribute to the event by inviting top football stars and enhancing its commercial aspects. The Ballon d’Or trophy name will remain unchanged, and France Football will continue to manage the voting system.
2. **Qatar Eyes West Ham:** After failing to acquire Manchester United, Qatar is still looking to invest in the Premier League, with West Ham as the potential target. Vanessa Gold, co-owner of West Ham, is considering selling a portion of her shares, drawing interest from Qatari investor Sheikh Jassim.
3. **Lukaku Criticized by Inter Milan:** Former Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku is under fire from the club’s management following his departure. Officials have accused Lukaku of showing a « lack of education and respect » in his attempt to join Juventus Turin.
4. **High Cost of Real Madrid’s New Stadium:** The new Santiago Bernabéu Stadium of Real Madrid will ultimately cost €1.16 billion, excluding interest. The club had to secure several loans to finance the construction of this multifunctional stadium.
5. **Kevin De Bruyne Cautious about Return:** Kevin De Bruyne, who has been absent for nearly four months due to a serious hamstring injury, is taking a cautious approach to his return to competition. He does not want to rush back to avoid the risk of reinjury.
6. **Hot Water Issues at Nîmes:** Recently relegated to the National league, Nîmes Olympique is facing challenges related to facilities, including a lack of hot water. Despite these difficult working conditions, the team is currently in 6th place in the National league.
These are the key football news stories for November 3rd.