Once Caldas face suspension over failure to pay player wages
By David Gold
April 20 – Former South American champions Once Caldas became the second Colombian team in a week to face a 30-day suspension over unpaid player wages.
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Talks cause fresh delay for Rangers takeover
By David Gold
April 20 – Craig Whyte’s proposed takeover of Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers could be delayed again, as current club chairman Alastair Johnson wants talks to continue until the end of the season.
Adidas and Bayern renew partnership
By David Gold
April 19 – Adidas has renewed its partnership with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich until 2020, in a deal which sees the company continue to supply team kits to the German outfit.
Usmanov continues to buy Arsenal shares despite Kroenke takeover
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By David Gold
April 19 – Alisher Usmanov continues to buy shares in Arsenal despite American businessman Stan Kroenke becoming the London side’s majority shareholder and launching a formal takeover bid.
Bin Hammam’s Presidential hopes boosted by Asian support
By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – Mohamed Bin Hammam can count on the support of at least 10 members of his Asian Confederation when he bids for the presidency of FIFA on June 1.
Euro 2012 ticket lottery begins after record number of applications
By David Gold
April 19 – The draw for tickets to the Euro 2012 Championships, co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland, begins today following a record number of applications.
MATCH invite companies to become official hospitality agents for 2014 World Cup
By David Gold
April 19 – MATCH Hospitality, the FIFA Hospitality Programme rights holder, has launched a global Invitation to Tender (ITT) process for companies interested in becoming official and exclusive agents of hospitality for the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup in their respective countries.
Brazil’s airports face race against time to be ready for 2014 World Cup
By David Gold
April 18 – Up to 10 of the 13 Brazilian airports currently being upgraded for the 2014 World Cup, are unlikely to be ready on time or able to cope with the volume of air traffic during the tournament, a report by the country’s Institute for Applied Economic Research shows.
Japan’s Copa America plans meet opposition from German clubs
By David Gold
April 18 – Japan’s plans to take part in the Copa America are facing another threat after German clubs including Borussia Dortmund announced that they were unwilling to release their players for the tournament, taking place in Argentina this July.
Makudi talks up 10 nation Southeast Asian bid for 2030 World Cup
By David Gold
April 18 – Thailand Football Association President and FIFA Executive Committee member Worawi Makudi (pictured) believes that Southeast Asia could host the World Cup in 2030.
$5 billion required for World Cup, says Russian Sports Minister
By David Gold
April 18 – Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has announced that approximately $5 billion (£3 billion) would be required for the construction of new stadiums and upgrades to the country’s infrastructure for the World Cup in 2018.
Swiss TV station to complain to FIFA over treatment of journalists in Qatar
By Andrew Warshaw
April 18 – A Swiss television network is to launch an official complaint to FIFA after two of its journalists were detained in Qatar for 13 days for filming a report on the 2022 World Cup hosts.
Azarov wary of terrorism threat at Euro 2012
By David Gold
April 15 – Kiev and Warsaw have been told to strengthen anti-terrorism plans for the European Championships, being held jointly by Ukraine and Poland in 2012, by Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.
Legends aim to make 2014 World Cup a better spectacle
By Andrew Warshaw
April 15 – A galaxy of footballing legends past and present, led by Pele and Franz Beckenbauer (pictured), meet next month to start to find ways of improving the game as a result of some of the sterile encounters at last year’s World Cup.
Birmingham’s European participation could be in doubt
By David Gold
April 15 – Carling Cup winners Birmingham City could be denied entry to the Europa League next season due to concerns over the club’s finances.