UEFA finalises China media deals with CCTV, SINA and QQ
By Andrew Warshaw
August 24 – UEFA has finalised the sale in China of media and internet rights for the next three editions of the Champions League and Europa League up until 2015.
Mihir Bose: Could the collateral damage of FIFA’s reform be the loss of Britain’s home teams?
It was always to be expected that the London 2102 Olympics would see a Team GB in football for the one and only time in the modern era. This was inevitable given the vehement opposition of the Scots, and the lukewarm response of the other home nations; fearful that an Olympic Team GB will mean the end of Britain’s unique position in world football, the only country with four teams.
But while Team GB in the wider football world will never come about,
FIFA’s Eckert confirms Bin Hammam suspension
By Andrew Warshaw
August 24 – Hans-Joachim Eckert, one of the two newly appointed independent chairmen of FIFA’s revamped Ethics Committee, has made his first decision, confirming that former Presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam is provisionally suspended while bribery allegations are re-investigated.
Railways respond to reports that 2018 World Cup high speed rail plans have been axed
By David Gold
August 23 – Russian Railways have responded to reports that the Government could shelve plans to finance high-speed rail links for the 2018 FIFA World Cup by questioning how else large numbers of people will be transported during the tournament.
Brazil 2014 volunteer programme open for applications
By David Gold
August 23 – Brazil 2014 has announced that it has opened the recruitment process for the FIFA World Cup volunteer programme.
Janevski named as Macedonia’s new coach
By David Gold
August 23 – Čedomir Janevski has been appointed coach of the Macedonian national team, just a month ahead of the start of their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
I’m innocent, it’s a disgrace, insists Conte on match-fixing charges
By Andrew Warshaw
August 23 – Antonio Conte, the Juventus coach who lost his appeal against being found guilty of match-fixing, once again protested his innocence today describing the verdict against him as a disgrace.
Introduce a salary cap, charges Russian football Presidential candidate
By Andrew Warshaw
August 23 – A salary cap should be introduced in Russian football to prevent the influx of foreign stars being paid excessive salaries that could fall foul of UEFA’s new Financial Fair Play guidelines.
Barcelona’s Alves named as Brazil 2014 World Cup ambassador
By David Gold
August 23 – Barcelona’s Dani Alves has revealed he will be a FIFA World Cup ambassador for his home state of Bahia.
ITV scotches reports of BT tie-up to broadcast live Premier League matches
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – ITV has denied reports that it is in ground-breaking discussions with telecommunications giant BT for live broadcasts of Premier League fixtures.
Let Park receive his Olympic medal, insists South Korean coach
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – The South Korean footballer banned from collecting his bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics for displaying a political message should be allowed to receive it, according to the team’s coach Hong Myung-Bo.
Talks underway to show live Premier League matches on ITV
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – A sample of live Premier League games could be shown on terrestrial television under a new deal between telecommunications giant BT and the ITV channel, according to reports.
Juventus coach Conte loses suspension appeal
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – Juventus coach Antonio Conte, who went through the whole of last season’s Serie A campaign unbeaten, today lost his appeal against match-fixing when his 10-month suspension was upheld.
Anorthosis fan jailed for invading pitch at Europa League tie
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22 – The Cypriot courts have imposed a four-month jail sentence on a fan who invaded the pitch during Anorthosis Famagusta’s Europa League match against Dila Gori of Georgia last month.
Billionaire Soros buys shares in Manchester United
By David Gold
August 22 – Billionaire George Soros has invested in Manchester United, purchasing 3.1 million of the club’s shares.