Asian President launches personal website
October 2 – Mohamed Bin Hammam, the President of the Asian Football Confederation, has launched his own personal website.
World Football
Warner will stand for re-election as CONCACAF President
September 28 – FIFA vice-president, Jack Warner will stand again for re-election as CONCACAF President when voting takes place next year, he has announced.
World Cup footballer training to skate at Sochi 2014
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 25 – Ilhan Mansiz, a member of the Turkish side that finished third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, has claimed that he wants to compete in figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Bayern Munich and UEFA agree truce in match-fixing row
By Andrew Warshaw
September 18 – Peace appears to have broken following an unsavoury row over match-fixing allegations between UEFA and German giants Bayern Munich.
Trinidad and Tobago appeal over World Cup bonuses
September 11 - The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) have launched an appeal against the decision that they must pay country’s 2006 World Cup squad, including Stern John, multi-million dollar bonuses they claim they were promised.
You wouldn’t return a hire car in the condition our footballers come back, clubs tell FIFA
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By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 7 – European clubs today urged the sport’s governing bodies to start paying out insurance premiums to cover highly prized players injured on international duty.
Scrap meaningless friendlies, top clubs demand
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By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 7 – European clubs, led by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, today called on FIFA to scrap worthless internationals and stop forcing clubs to release their players for meaningless fixtures.
Thomson Sport sign deal with Scottish FA
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September 6 – Thomson Sport has been appointed as an Official Travel Partner of the Scottish Football Association (Scottish FA) and an Official Travel Partner of the Scotland Supporters’ Club, it was announced today.
Exclusive: We will throw out top clubs who overspend, warns UEFA watchdog
By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 6 – The man charged by European football with making sure clubs spend within their means has re-iterated they could be thrown out of European competition if they fail to balance the books.
Exclusive: Top clubs demand solution to players injured on international duty
By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 6 – European clubs will hold discussions tomorrow over whether to demand insurance payments for players injured on international duty.
Boyce calls for peace in Ireland
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 6 – Jim Boyce, the former President of the Irish Football Association (IFA), who will soon be the UK’s most senior football politician, today urged an end to the in-fighting that is overshadowing the sport there.
Ghanian President set to launch inquiry into FA
September 3 – Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills (pictured) has sought permission from Sepp Blatter to set-up a special enquiry to investigate how the Ghana Football Association (GFA) uses funds given it by the Government.
Syria turn to Sheffield United to help them qualify for World Cup
September 3 – Syria, currently 92nd in the FIFA world rankings, have turned to Sheffield United, who are 17th in the Npower Championship, to help them develop the sport there and to qualify for the World Cup.
Trinidad and Tobago still will not pay bonuses, predicts Jack
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 3 – Trinidad and Tobago’s football officials, including FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, will refuse to accept a court judgement that they must pay the country’s 2006 World Cup squad multi-million dollar bonuses they were promised, goalkeeper Kelvin Jack has predicted.
England renew kit deal with Umbro until 2018 World Cup
September 1 - Sports kit company Umbro has signed a deal with the Football Association that will see it make the England kit for the next two World Cups.