UK 🇬🇧 Alexia Putellas has won a record-equalling third Women's Ballon d'Or as a London City Lionesses player, becoming the first WSL player to claim the award. buff.ly/yUhzC4m

Global 🌐 Bukayo Saka has won the Sócrates Award at the Ballon d'Or for his humanitarian work, including funding emergency shelter for earthquake victims and life-changing surgeries for over 100 children in Africa. buff.ly/BHLeVgc

Brazil 🇧🇷 Older women from Cravinhos have shoned in the CBVA's adapted volleyball Senior Super League: the 75+ team won the Silver Series, while the 58+ and 68+ teams were runners-up in the Bronze Series. buff.ly/Ul5f9EU

UK 🇬🇧 A Derbyshire mum is campaigning for inclusive grassroots football after her son, who has dyspraxia, was effectively pushed out of his club. The Derbyshire County FA has invited her to join its neurodiversity working group. buff.ly/ZTEJpeS

Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 The Dominican Republic has announced its first Inclusive Games, with 500+ athletes with disabilities competing across multiple sports from 16 to 19 November. buff.ly/9oNOpg9

UK 🇬🇧 Bradford's Alpha United Juniors FC is expanding its partnership with Man City's Inclusive Programme, creating pathways for under-represented young players through workshops and shared learning at City Football Academy. buff.ly/ES0m84L

USA 🇺🇸 The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association has launched a league in California, giving 60 LGBTQ+ players and allies a safe space free from homophobia, and letting trans players keep playing despite USA Hockey's eligibility rules. buff.ly/Xt9r60N

USA 🇺🇸 During Friday's high school American football game between Rowan County and Greenup County in Kentucky, coach Jeff Jones found racist graffiti targeting him in a stadium bathroom. Police are investigating. buff.ly/6GpHXxz

Netherlands 🇳🇱 A new Dutch survey has shown that acceptance of gay people at sports clubs has fallen sharply, from 85% in 2008 to 66% in 2026. Campaigners call the trend 'alarming', even as awareness of clubs' inclusion efforts has grown. buff.ly/pzPKnwy

Global 🌐 A FIDE survey of 672 women in chess has found 76% had faced discrimination or harassment, 38% sexual harassment or inappropriate behaviour, and 44% had considered quitting. Its women's commission wants confidential, independent reporting. buff.ly/Q8YOaO1

Poland 🇵🇱 Ex-Poland international Wojciech Kowalczyk has posted racist messages on X about Radomiak's Guinean midfielder Ibrahima Camara, including a call to deport him. Widzew defender Steve Kapuadi condemned them, saying racism can never be an excuse. buff.ly/DsV4KR7

USA 🇺🇸 The Portland Thorns' Rose City Riveters have denied attacking anti-trans activists who unveiled a 'Save Women's Sports' banner at a match. At least 18 NWSL supporters' groups have stood with them, trans people and the LGBTQ+ community. buff.ly/jTNeaS0

Italy 🇮🇹 La Gazzetta dello Sport highlighted the repeated racist abuse suffered by AC Milangoalkeeper Mike Maignan, from monkey chants by Udinese fans in 2024 to racist attacks by his own supporters on social media after his red card against Bournemouth. buff.ly/rZvVBH6

Mexico 🇲🇽 During a Liga MX match between América and Pachuca, Carlos Álvarez covered his mouth while confronting Sergio Barreto. Despite a VAR review and calls for a red card under the 'Vinícius Law', the referee took no disciplinary action. marca.com/mx/futbol/liga-mx/…

Israel 🇮🇱 On Saturday, during the Israeli Premier League match against Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv fans have repeatedly chanted “Holocaust for Maccabi”. The Israeli FA has brought disciplinary charges against the club. one.co.il/Article/537100.htm…

Italy 🇮🇹 During a regional match in Piedmont between Nichelino U21 and San Remigio, spectators racially abused San Remigio players, including Oumar Keita. The referee suspended play twice before abandoning the match. buff.ly/gpWIppW

USA 🇺🇸 During a MLS match between LAFC and LA Galaxy, a LFC season ticket holder was filmed shouting 'nihao' at South Korean LFC star Son Heung-min as he left the pitch, a racist act conflating Asian identities. LAFC has yet to respond. buff.ly/5bWVUYI

Italy 🇮🇹 Senegalese-born Codogno striker Moustapha Faye was racially abused by a Carpenedolo club official near the end of a regional match in Lombardy. Codogno called for the strongest possible sanctions. buff.ly/e0rRFBL