Exclusive: Temarii insists “I’m innocent”
By Andrew Warshaw
October 19 – One of the two senior FIFA officials at the centre of the World Cup cash-for-votes scandal insists he is totally innocent and is determined to clear his name.
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Ukraine steps up to the plate
By Andrew Warshaw
October 9 – The 2012 European Championship finals were never in jeopardy despite Ukraine’s initial inability to meet strict criteria, according to UEFA’s chief operating officer, Martin Kallen (pictured).
FIFA lifts Nigeria ban
October 8 – FIFA has provisionally lifted the suspension of Nigeria after Government officials agreed not to intervene in the running of the sport.
Chung may make shock challenge to FIFA President Blatter
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By Andrew Warshaw
October 7 – FIFA boss Sepp Blatter (pictured) faces a potential challenge to his long presidency from one of the most powerful men in Asian football.
Iconic trophy takes pride of place at Leaders in Football event
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October 4 – A very special star will be making an appearance at Leaders in Football this week – the FIFA World Cup.
Transfer revolution to weed out corruption
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By Andrew Warshaw
September 30 – Football’s world governing body has launched a new electronic transfer system in an attempt to weed out corruption and money laundering, stop the trading of under-age players and make clubs totally accountable for all international deals.
Cup-hungry South Africa to bid for 2015 African Nations
By Andrew Warshaw
September 29 – South Africa has followed up this year’s World Cup by announcing it intends to bid for the 2015 African Nations Cup.
Youngsters put top Japanese footballer on the spot
September 28 – Top Japanese footballer Yuki Abe was put on the spot by youngsters when he visited the award-winning ‘Musubi’ project at Loughborough University.
Exclusive: Club World Cup finances boosted by Middle East switch
By David Owen
August 17 – The finances of FIFA’s Club World Cup have been transformed by its switch to the Middle East.
Emirates vice-president signs up for Leaders in Sponsorship conference
July 12 – Boutros Boutros (pictured left), the senior vice-president of corporate communications at airline Emirates, is the latest speaker to commit themselves to Leaders in Sponsorship, the world’s most exclusive sport sponsorship taking place at Chelsea on October 6.
Blatter cleared in ISL case as FIFA names remain a mystery
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 24 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter was today cleared of any wrongdoing after the release of a Swiss court finding which claimed that senior FIFA officials were involved in a major bribery scandal.
FA swift to act after Watmore resignation
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By Andrew Warshaw
March 23 – Football Association chairman Lord Triesman (pictured) today categorically denied that personality clashes had led to the shock resignation of chief executive Ian Watmore.
Technology kicked into touch
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
March 6 – Football’s traditionalist lawmakers today slammed the door permanently shut on goalline technology, in the process over-ruling both the English and Scottish FAs who were adamant it should have been given further investigation.
National Football Museum to stay open until April
December 24 – The National Football Museum is set to remain open in Preston for at least four more months after being given a late stay of execution.
Blatter is an embarrassment claims FAI chief executive
By Duncan Mackay
December 22 – John Delaney, the chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), has called Sepp Blatter (pictured) an embarrassment for his behaviour after they were controversially beaten by France in their World Cup Qualifying Play-off.