Newcastle reported to FIFA over Maïga row
By David Gold
August 25 – French club Sochaux have reported Newcastle United to FIFA for allegedly making an illegal approach to their forward Modibo Maïga (pictured).
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Champions League looks set to be a gripping competition among European powerhouses
By Andrew Warshaw in Monaco
August 25 – Barcelona will open the defence of their Champions League title on Sept 13 against AC Milan in a mouth-watering clash between teams who have won the tournament 11 times between them.
Fenerbahçe out of Champions League over match rigging saga
By Andrew Warshaw
August 24 – Turkish champions Fenerbahçe were sensationally thrown out of the Champions League today over the country’s match fixing scandal that has even implicated the club’s chairman.
Malaysian tycoon Fernandes named as new QPR owner
By David Gold
August 18 – Tony Fernandes has brought the summer long ownership saga at Queens Park Rangers to an end by purchasing a 66 per cent stake in the Premier League outfit.
Wenger awarded stay of execution for play-off match
By Andrew Warshaw
August 24 – Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has won a brief stay of execution from UEFA by being allowed on the touchline for the club’s potentially season-defining Champions League play-off second leg against Udinese later today.
Olympic Stadium High Court case gets underway
By David Gold
August 24 – Tottenham Hotspur’s legal fight over the future of the 2012 Olympic Stadium has begun at the High Court, contrary to reports suggesting they were set to drop their case.
Arsenal extends deal with Citroën
By David Gold
August 24 – Arsenal has agreed to renew its relationship with automotive partner Citroën for a further three years in a bid to strengthen the team’s international presence.
Polish Parliament discuss racism following new findings
By David Gold
August 24 – Polish Parliamentarians have discussed the issue of racism following evidence presented to them by the anti-racial prejudice organisation Never Again ahead of next year’s European Championships, which are being held jointly with Ukraine.
Russian football flexes its muscles as Eto’o becomes world’s best paid player
By David Gold
August 24 – Russian football’s growing strength and financial muscle has been flexed this week as Cameroon forward Samuel Eto’o became the world’s best paid player as he signed for big spending Anzhi Makhachkala.
Egypt to host London 2012 football qualifier despite security concerns
By David Gold
August 23 – Egypt has been selected to host the men’s qualifying football tournament for the London 2012 Olympic Games, despite the precarious security situation in the North African nation.
Former London 2012 marketing director appointed new chief executive of QPR
By Duncan Mackay
August 22 – Philip Beard, who played a leading role in London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Premier League club Queens Park Rangers, it was announced today.
Wenger faces two-match ban
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – The crisis surrounding Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger went from bad to worse today when the Frenchman was handed a two-match ban from UEFA for breaching the terms of a previous Champions League suspension.
Exclusive: FIFA’s head of security calls for financial rewards for whistle-blowers
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – FIFA are being urged to consider a radical programme of financial rewards and amnesties designed to crack down on match-fixing and illegal betting, regarded as the biggest scourge affecting the global game.
BankMuscat backs Oman’s football team for Olympic and World Cup qualification
By David Gold
August 22 – Omani football has received a huge boost as BankMuscat, the nation’s largest financial services provider, has announced that it would be supporting the national football team in its bid to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Independent inquiry approves decision to award Olympic Stadium to West Ham
By Tom Degun
August 22 – An independent inquiry has upheld the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s (OPLC) decision to award the Olympic Stadium in Stratford to West Ham United following the London 2012 Games.