ManU Manager José Mourinho "is scheduled to face accusations of tax fraud in Spain on Friday." The Spanish authorities opened a case against the 54-year-old in June for "alleged tax evasion during his spell at Real Madrid." ManU has "yet to confirm whether Mourinho will attend the hearing" (London TELEGRAPH, 11/1).
Two people were arrested after Serie A side AS Roma fans "launched what appeared to be a planned attack on Chelsea fans" at a Rome bar on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League game. The incident happened at the Shamrock pub "when a group armed with poles and baseball bats sparked clashes outside the building." A statement from Rome police said that those arrested "belonged to the Fedayn group of ultra fans" (ESPN.com, 11/1).
The Qatar FA signed a five-year cooperation agreement with its Iraqi counterpart. The partnership "stipulates the exchange of expertise and knowledge between the two associations" in different areas including marketing, technical development and youth teams (GULF TIMES, 10/31). The Qatar FA also signed a cooperation agreement with its Sri Lankan counterpart (GULF TIMES, 10/31).