Teixeira future uncertain as he resumes top roles in Brazil

Ricardo Teixeira_behind_named_badge

By Andrew Warshaw

February 19 – The future of corruption-tainted FIFA powerbroker Ricardo Teixeira appears ever more uncertain after the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) announced he was to remain in his post as its President despite widespread reports that he was about to step down under mounting pressure.

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Football corruption specialist Chris Eaton to leave FIFA for ICSS

Chris Eaton

By Andrew Warshaw

February 17 – Chris Eaton (pictured), the former Interpol crime-buster whose blueprint to weed out match fixing and other forms of football corruption was hailed as a major breakthrough, is leaving his post as FIFA’s head of security to join the world’s first non-profit-making organisation specialising in safety and security across all sports.

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Fresh doubts over Warsaw Euro 2012 Stadium

National Stadium_Warsaw

By Andrew Warshaw

February 16 – Poland’s new $641 million (£409 million/€493 million) National Stadium, the jewel in the country’s Euro 2012 preparations, may not be ready to stage its showpiece inaugural fixture, a friendly against Portugal on February 29.

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