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Andrew Warshaw: After “indefensible wait to get to the truth” more must be done to secure justice for the Hillsborough victims

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A huge stone has been unturned and a whole lot of worms have been found crawling about underneath.

This is just one of a number of emotion-packed remarks I have heard on radio and television in the wake of the new Hillsborough stadium disaster report that revealed such a monumental cover-up and which has rightly made worldwide headlines.

So overwhelming was the stench of corruption uncovered by those who admirably and painstakingly produced the stomach-churning fresh evidence that some of the relatives of the 96 fans who died at Hillsborough are reported to have fainted when reading about the slurs on their sons and daughters,

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We should never have chosen Hillsborough for tragic cup semi-final, confesses English FA

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By Andrew Warshaw

September 13 – Twenty-four hours after an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron over the Hillsborough disaster cover-up, the English Football Association today said it, too, was sorry for having selected the stadium in the first place – although not everyone has accepted the apology.

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Italian doctors face investigation into Morosini’s death

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By David Gold

September 13 – Three doctors are being investigated for manslaughter in connection with the death of Italian player Piermario Morosini in a Serie B match earlier this year.

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Cameroon friendly with Egypt cancelled over security concerns

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By David Gold

September 13 – Cameroon were forced to cancel a friendly that was due to take place in Alexandria against Egypt earlier this week.

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Romário launches attack on CBF and Brazil coach Menezes

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By David Gold

September 13 – Legendary Brazilian forward Romário, now a Congressman in Brazil’s Parliament, has accused the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and national team coach Mano Menezes of using international matches to promote players for their own benefit.

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Rapid Vienna appeal UEFA sanction

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By David Gold

September 13 – Austrian side Rapid Vienna have appealed against a decision from UEFA that means they will have to play their next European match behind closed doors.

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Blatter backs Japanese bid for 2019 Women’s World Cup

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By David Gold

September 13 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has confirmed his support for a Japanese bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2019.

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Western Union sponsors Europa League in education charity initiative

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By Andrew Warshaw

September 13 – The Europa League, which kicks off next week with its strongest ever field, is to be sponsored for the next three years by Western Union in one of football’s most innovative and original partnerships.

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Cameron apologises to families of Hillsborough victims following evidence of cover-up

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By Andrew Warshaw

September 12 – Twenty-three years after the event, British Prime Minister David Cameron today apologised for what he described as “deeply distressing” new evidence about the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and the circumstances in which 96 people died.

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Russia to use 11 cities for 2018 World Cup

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By David Gold

September 12 – Two cities will be dropped from the list of 13 in contention to host FIFA 2018 World Cup matches, Vitaly Mutko, the Russian Sports Minister has confirmed.

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Argentina squad attacked in Peru ahead of World Cup qualifier

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By David Gold

September 12 – Argentina’s national team has been attacked while travelling in Lima prior to a FIFA World Cup qualifier with Peru.

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UEFA’s Dehaene “very worried” about adoption of FFP regulations

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By Andrew Warshaw

September 12 – European clubs continue to ignore the warnings about balancing their books despite the threat of sanctions says UEFA’s chief trouble-shooter.

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ICSS launches Save the Dream campaign in clamp down on match-fixing

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By Andrew Warshaw at the Sorbonne University in Paris

September 11 – A new initiative aimed at raising awareness among young athletes of the dangers of match-fixing and manipulating results was launched here today in a joint enterprise between the Qatar Olympic Committee and the International Centre for Sports Security (ICSS).

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UEFA withholds prize money from 23 clubs

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By David Gold

September 11 – A number of teams with outstanding payments have had their prize money from UEFA withheld pending a further investigation.

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Chelsea sign new shirt deal with Samsung

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By David Gold

September 11 – South Korean electronics giant Samsung has extended its shirt sponsorship deal with Premier League side Chelsea.