Casualties mount as Enschede stadium collapses
By David Gold
July 8 – Part of the roof of the stadium of FC Twente Enschede has collapsed, killing two and injuring at least a dozen.
Europe
Lamb appointed to FA Board
By David Gold
July 8 – Former Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has been appointed to the Football Association’s Board of Directors.
Turkish Football Federation implicated in match fixing scandal as Fenerbahce risk relegation
By David Gold
July 8 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has been implicated in the match fixing scandal engulfing Turkish football, whilst champions Fenerbahce facing the prospect of relegation and having their title from last season stripped if found guilty of the allegations levelled at them.
Ahsan Ali Syed blamed for collapse of Racing Santander
By David Gold
July 8 – Racing Santander have filed for voluntary administration due to debts of €33 million (£48 million/$47 million), blaming the move on the sale of the club to businessman Ahsan Ali Syed (pictured) and his failure to make debt repayments.
Anelka drops libel case against French newspaper
By David Gold
July 7- Nicolas Anelka has dropped his claim for €150,000 (£132,000/$211,000) in damages from French sports newspaper L’Equipe, over their reporting of the confrontation the Chelsea striker had with former national team coach Raymond Domenech at the World Cup.
Fenerbahce President arrested in Turkish match fixing probe
By David Gold
July 3 – Aziz Yildirim, the President of Turkish giants Fenerbahce, has been arrested along with 30 others in connection with an investigation into match fixing, according to Turkish state media.
IFA chief exec delighted over devolution of power on league affairs
By David Gold
July 1 – The Irish Football Association (IFA) has voted through changes to its articles of association, in doing so creating a 10 member elected Executive Board and devolving power over league affairs to the leagues themselves.
SPL and Mitre agree new four-year deal
By Emily Goddard
June 30 – The Scottish Premier League (SPL) today announced a new four-year partnership that will see Mitre continue as official ball supplier until 2015.
Supporters group wants stake in troubled Racing Strasbourg
By David Gold
June 30- A supporters group is looking to buy a stake in ailing French third tier outfit Racing Strasbourg, with the club’s financial position becoming increasingly precarious.
Cypriot police find no substance in UEFA match fixing claims
By David Gold
June 28 – Police have found no evidence of match fixing in Cyprus last year, despite UEFA claiming that such corruption almost certainly took place during four games.
Greek side probed in Europa match fixing scandal
By David Gold
June 27 – It is being claimed in various media outlets that a Europa League match involving Manchester City last season is at the heart of a match fixing scandal, with the Greek side Aris under investigation, though the English Premier League club’s behaviour is not under any suspicion from football authorities.
Exclusive: Russian league aims to double revenues within two years, says Cheban
By David Gold
June 26 – Sergei Cheban, the executive director of the Russian Premier League, believes Russia will double its revenue from television and commercial sources within the next two seasons as they look to compete with Europe’s top football leagues.
Maroni announces plan to counter match fixing
By David Gold
June 24 – Italy’s Interior Minister Roberto Maroni has announced a plan to counter corruption in football amidst a spate of new match fixing allegations in the country.
Bundesliga sets new record to confirm status as Europe’s best attended league
By David Gold
June 24 – The German Bundesliga has set a new attendance record of 12.88 million fans for the 2010-11 season, with an average of 42,101 spectators watching each match.
Report reveals total La Liga debt of €3.5 billion
By David Gold
June 21 – A report by University of Barcelona professor José Maria Gay into the state of Spanish football finances shows that debt in La Liga has reached €3.5 billion (£3.1 billion/$5.1 billion), as the league’s President confirmed plans to control spending.