By Andrew Warshaw
April 23 – Oman goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has spoken of his “dream” to play in the Olympics as one of the Gulf state’s three overage players if his country qualifies for London 2012.
By David Gold
April 23 – The 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust has been put into operation following its inaugural board meeting at South Africa Football Association (SAFA) House in Johannesburg.
By David Gold
April 23 – Brazil’s national telecommunications agency, ANATEL, has approved a bidding process to provide 4G signals to cities hosting games during the 2014 World Cup.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 23 – The future of Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers continues to hang in the balance with former director Paul Murray re-emerging as one of the likeliest parties to table a formal takeover bid.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 22 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has visited his ailing predecessor, João Havelange, who has been in a Rio de Janeiro hospital for more than a month.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 22 – The English Football Association (FA) today sought to diffuse a row over eligibility for London 2012 by confirming that no player selected for Euro 2012 will be chosen for Team GB.
By David Gold
April 21 – Orange has agreed a partnership with Sony Mobile Communications to run competitions for the European Championships, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine this summer.
By David Gold
April 21 – Supporters travelling to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup without tickets will still be able to watch matches courtesy of a giant screen on iconic Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, following confirmation of the 12 Fan Fest venues.
By David Gold
April 20 – The announcement of the host cities for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, which was expected today, has been delayed for a second time, the South African Football Association (SAFA) have confirmed.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 20 – The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the appointment of 84 officials from 36 countries to handle the men’s and women’s football tournaments at the London 2012 Olympics.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 20 – The main stakeholders in European football have joined forces to tighten up the rules over contracts for professional players.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 20 – Four English Premier League teams are among the 10 most valuable clubs in world football according to the latest Forbes rich list, with Manchester United once again out on top for the eighth successive year.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 20 – Former Asian football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam faces a nervous two months before discovering whether he has won his appeal against being banned for life for alleged bribery.
By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – Britain’s chances of winning an Olympic women’s football medal at London 2012 have suffered a disappointing blow with the news that experienced England skipper Faye White will miss the Games after announcing she is expecting her first child.
By David Gold
April 19 – Roberto Assis Moreira, the brother and agent of Brazilian star Ronaldinho, has been sentenced to five years and five months in prison for money laundering.