Bin Hammam loses appeal against latest suspension
By Andrew Warshaw
November 1 – Mohamed Bin Hammam has lost the latest round of his ongoing campaign to clear his name and regain a place at the top table of Asian and world football.
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Jamaica heads to England recruit new players for World Cup
By Andrew Warshaw
October 31 – Jamaican officials are heading to England to try to sign up as many players as possible in an attempt to qualify for the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Italian football is in serious trouble, warns Juventus President Agnelli
By Andrew Warshaw
October 31 – Juventus President Andrea Agnelli has told shareholders that Italian football is in serious trouble and needs to take urgent action.
Serbian police issue criminal charges following England match
By Andrew Warshaw
October 31 – Serbian police have filed criminal charges against 12 players, fans and officials, including three from England, following last month’s explosive European under-21 playoff encounter that was marred by allegations of racism and a post-match melee.
Scot chosen as new coach of US women’s football team
By Duncan Mackay
October 30 – Former Blackpool and Torquay United player Tom Sermanni is to take over as coach of the United States Olympic gold medal winning women’s football team, it was announced today.
PAOK forced to play three matches behind closed doors after riot
By Andrew Warshaw
October 30 – Greek club PAOK Salonika have been ordered to play their next three European home games behind closed doors after losing an appeal against sanctions imposed by UEFA following a riot in August.
Messi and Ronaldo go head-to-head for Ballon d’Or
By Andrew Warshaw
October 30 – Lionel Messi is favourite to pick up a fourth consecutive FIFA World Player of the Year award after being selected among 23 candidates for the prestigious annual prize.
Nokia India strikes deal with Barcelona
By Andrew Warshaw
October 29 – In the first sponsorship arrangement of its kind, Barcelona have joined forces with Nokia India, a landmark breakthrough for a country traditionally more associated with cricket than football.
Berlusconi’s jail sentence mounts further pressure on AC Milan
By Andrew Warshaw
October 29 – The conviction and jail sentence of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud has heaped further pressure on AC Milan, which the 76-year-old media mogul has owned for 26 years.
Polish Sports Minister keeps job despite offering resignation over “roofgate”
By Andrew Warshaw
October 29 – Polish Sports Minister Joanna Mucha is keeping her job despite offering her resignation over the embarrassing postponement of the recent FIFA World Cup qualifier with England.
Napoli hit with latest match-fixing allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
October 29 – Serie A club Napoli have been charged by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in the latest dramatic development in the country’s long-running match-fixing saga.
Two Serbian players suspended following under-21 England brawl
By Andrew Warshaw
October 26 – Serbian footballing authorities have taken pre-emptive action by suspending two of their own players as a result of the ugly scenes that followed the recent under-21 defeat by England.
Spain’s Cardenal meets Platini to oppose Gibraltar’s membership
By Andrew Warshaw
October 26 – Spanish authorities are stepping up their opposition to UEFA’s controversial decision to allow Gibraltar provisional membership status.
Sinclair up for FIFA woman of the year despite ban
By Andrew Warshaw
October 26 – Canadian skipper Christine Sinclair has been nominated for FIFA’s Women’s World player of the Year despite being banned by world football’s governing body.
Three Guatemalan match-fixers hit with life bans
By Andrew Warshaw
October 25 – Guatemala is the latest country to become embroiled in match-fixing, with three players banned for life by FIFA.