Bin Hammam’s appeal to life ban thrown out
By Andrew Warshaw
September 15 – Mohamed Bin Hammam’s appeal against his life ban for allegedly taking bribes was, as expected, rejected today by FIFA’s Appeals Committee.
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Blatter aide De Gregorio named as FIFA press chief
By Andrew Warshaw
September 15 – The consultant who spearheaded Sepp Blatter’s media campaign during his recent FIFA presidential election victory has been appointed the organisation’s new communications chief.
Makudi latest FIFA Executive Committee member to face tough questions
By Duncan Mackay
September 15 – Worawi Makudi is the latest member of FIFA’s ruling Executive Committee, to come under the microscope after he was asked explain allegations that money from development grants were spent building facilities on land that he owned.
Judge halts work on São Paulo airport delaying World Cup preparations
By David Gold
September 15 – Brazil’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup have been hit after a Federal Court judge ordered work on a new third terminal in São Paulo’s main international airport, Guarulhos, to stop.
Sion demand millions in damages as they warn trouble will now start for UEFA
By Andrew Warshaw
September 15 – FC Sion are demanding millions of Euros in compensation from UEFA over the refusal by European football’s governing body to allow them back into the Europa League.
Head of global players’ union condemns Eastern European “mentality” towards footballers
By Andrew Warshaw
September 14 – Eastern European clubs are far behind their western counterparts when it comes to the way they treat footballers and the underhand methods that go into drawing up contracts, according to the head of the world players’ union FIFPro.
Players going back to their roots according to football market report
By David Gold
September 14 – The number of players being fielded by the clubs they trained with in Europe has increased for the second year in a row, according to the Annual Review of the European Football Players’ Labour Market.
Blatter slams rumours of deal with Platini as “pure nonsense” and “simply ridiculous”
By Andrew Warshaw
September 14 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter today denied claims he will stand down halfway through his final term to make way for his opposite number at UEFA, Michel Platini.
Reprimand Platini under Swiss law, demand Sion
By Andrew Warshaw
September 14 – The bitter legal dispute between FC Sion and UEFA has taken another remarkable twist with the Swiss club insisting UEFA President Michel Platini should be punished under Swiss law for refusing to reinstate them in the Europa League.
Brazil to overhaul internet system in time for World Cup
By David Gold
September 13 – Brazil will spend 200 million reais (£74 million/$118 million/85 million) to ensure that all host cities for the 2014 World Cup have access to fast mobile internet connections.
Brazil to overhaul internet system in time for World Cup
By David Gold
September 13 – Brazil will spend 200 million reais (£74 million/$118 million/85 million) to ensure that all host cities for the 2014 World Cup have access to fast mobile internet connections.
South Africa’s women to make Olympic debut at London 2012
By David Gold
September 13 – South Africa’s women have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games football tournament for the first time in history after a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia saw them through 4-1 on aggregate.
UEFA throw out Sion’s appeal but the battle goes on
By Andrew Warshaw
September 13 – FC Sion’s attempt to be reinstated in this season’s Europa League was thrown out by UEFA today as the legal battle between the sporting authorities and the Swiss civil courts intensified.
Warner slams FIFA for “devastating” lives in its clean up act
By Andrew Warshaw
September 13 – Former FIFA vice President Jack Warner has accused football’s world governing body of “devastating” the lives of many officials and “destroying friendships” in their relentless effort to clean up the game.
FA defend anti-doping rules following damning TV exposé
By Andrew Warshaw
September 13 – The Football Association today defended their anti-doping rules after a television exposé claimed several previously unnamed players had failed out-of-competition tests for recreational drugs.