UEFA to have woman on Executive Committee
By Andrew Warshaw in Paris
March 22 – It came right at the end of end of his address to the great and good of European football and could easily have been construed as a throwaway line.
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Portuguese teams threatened with expulsion from international football
March 6 – FIFA has told the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) that it must urgently update the status of its clubs, athletes, coaches and associations, or face a ban from international competitions.
Platini threatens Serbia with ban over its hooligans
February 24 – UEFA chief Michel Platini has warned Belgrade its national squad and teams could be banned from international competitions if Serbia does not root out violence among football supporters.
La Liga merchandise sales outstrip Premier League
By Andrew Warshaw
February 22 – The leading Spanish clubs generated more revenue from the sale of merchandising than their English counterparts in 2009-10 despite the Premier League’s global appeal, according to a report published by Sport+Markt and PR Marketing.
Triesman attacks Premier League chairman at Parliamentary hearing
By Andrew Warshaw
February 8 – Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman today hit back at his former employers saying the way the game is run in England is completely unsatisfactory.
Ukraine given week to resolve row or face suspension
January 28 – Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine have been given a week to resolve a row over Government interference or be banned from international football, UEFA warned today.
German President unopposed to replace Beckenbauer on FIFA Executive Committee
January 28 – German football federation (DFB) President Theo Zwanziger (pictured) will be unopposed to fill the place on the FIFA ruling Executive Committee created by the decision of Franz Beckenbauer to step down.
New FA chairman to head search for Capello successor
January 27 – The Football Association’s new chairman David Bernstein will play the leading role in finding Fabio Capello’s successor after it was announced he is to take over as chairman of Club England.
Bernstein promises “sensible, progressive reform” of the FA
By Andrew Warshaw
January 25 – David Bernstein (pictured) was formally voted in as the new chairman of the Football Association today after the full FA Council rubber-stamped the appointment of the former Wembley stadium boss.
Players are getting taller, older, and prefer to play for Man Utd…
By Mike Rowbottom
January 21 – Manchester United, managed by Sir Alex Ferguson (pictured) for 25 years, has the most stable squad in Europe, according to a new survey of the 36-member national associations of UEFA.
Home nations motor ahead as Vauxhall signs historic four-country partnership deals
January 19 – Vauxhall Motors has made football history by becoming the first organisation ever to sign title partnership agreements with all four football associations of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Europa League referee banned for life over links to match-fixing gang
By Mike Rowbottom
January 19 – Ukrainian referee Oleg Oriekhov (pictured) has been banned for life after being found guilty in the Court of Arbitration for Sport of having links with a criminal match-fixing gang before and after last season’s UEFA Europa League match between FC Basel and CSKA Sofia.
Clubs who recklessly overspend face tough sanctions as Platini calls for end to “devilish spiral”
By Andrew Warshaw in Nyon
January 11 – UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured) today issued his strongest warning to date that clubs who recklessly overspend risk being heavily sanctioned until and unless they get their houses in order.
Platini set to continue as UEFA President for four more years
By Andrew Warshaw
December 23 – Michel Platini is to stay in charge of UEFA for another four years after no other candidate came forward to challenge him by last night’s deadline.
Dein overlooked for FA chairman as Bernstein surprise choice
By Andrew Warshaw
December 22 – Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein (pictured) is the surprise nomination to take over at the helm of the Football Association.