Financial problems force FC Moscow out of Russian League
February 5 – FC Moscow has pulled out of the Russian league a month before the start of the 2010 season because of financial problems sparked by failures to secure sponsorship.
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New Russian Football Union President to be elected today
February 3 – The new president of the Russian Football Union (RFU) will be elected in Moscow today in a vote that will decide the future of national team coach Guus Hiddink (pictured).
UEFA warn against mounting debt
By Andrew Warshaw
January 29 - UEFA’s general secretary Gianni Infantino (pictured) has painted a grim picture of the state of European football, revealing that 50 per cent of the biggest clubs are losing money.
Asian reconciliation could see Bin Hammam challenge Blatter
By David Owen
January 25 – Two Asian football heavyweights are said to have drawn a line under their differences, in a move that could have profound consequences for the leadership of the world’s biggest sport.
Juventus doping record under spotlight after doctors banned
By Duncan Mackay
January 21 - Juventus have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against two-month bans handed out to two club doctors after they allegedly gave a banned substance to Fabio Cannavaro (pictured), Italy’s captain, a case which has put the club’s past record on distributing performance-enhancing drugs under the spotlight.
FA launch new plans for £100 million National Football Centre
January 19 – Plans for a permanent £100 million training base for the England team – renamed St George’s Park – were unveiled by the Football Association today.
Platini to decide whether to stay on as UEFA President before World Cup
January 19 – Michel Platini (pictured) has promised that he will make a decision about his future as UEFA President before this year’s World Cup in South Africa.
African Hall of Fame to be launched in Nigeria
January 18 – An hall of fame to celebrate the achievements of African footballers, such as Cameroon’s Roger Milla (pictured), is set to be launched in Nigeria later this year, it has been revealed.
Beckham keen to take up MLS franchise offer
By Duncan Mackay
January 17 – David Beckham (pictured) seems set to take up the option of buying a franchise in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS), he has revealed.
FA communications chief to move to new role after World Cup
January 14 – Adrian Bevington (pictured), the Football Association’s long-serving communications chief, is to move to a new role after the World Cup.
Iraqi clubs banned from Asian Cup
January 7 – Iraqi clubs have been banned from this year’s Asian Cup, it was announced today.
MLS Cup final to remain at neutral venue
January 4 – The Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup final, which last year featured David Beckham’s Los Angeles Galaxy, will continue to be played at a neutral venue, it was announced today.
Bartlett launches search for South African talent
By Duncan Mackay
January 4 – Some of South Africa’s former players, led by Shaun Bartlett (pictured), have launched a series of “boot camps” for teenagers as part of a new scheme bankrolled by Nike to try to find new young talent.
Worawi sets Robson series of targets for 2010
By Duncan Mackay
January 3 – Worawi Makudi, whose position as President of the Football Association of Thailand (TAF) has been under threat, has signalled his intention to stay in his role by setting out a series of targets for coach, former England captain Bryan Robson (pictured with Worawi), during 2010.
Demands for Kennedy to stand down as President of IFA
January 3 – Calls are growing for Raymond Kennedy (pictured) to stand down as President of the Irish Football Association (IFA) following the six-figure payout to former chief executive Howard Wells.