Mauri released from jail in Italian match-fixing probe – but remains under house arrest
By David Gold
June 5 – Lazio captain Stefano Mauri has been released from jail as the investigation into match fixing in Italy continues.
Bellamy to be one of Team GB’s three over-age players for London 2012, he claims
By Duncan Mackay
June 5 – Craig Bellamy has been selected as one of three over-age players selected by Britain for the London 2012 Olympics, he has claimed.
Komphela to replace axed South Africa coach Mosimane
By Andrew Warshaw
June 5 – South Africa’s notorious impatience with national coaches has snared yet another victim after Pitso Mosimane was fired today following the country’s disappointing start to the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign – he will be succeeded by Steve Komphela.
Culture and sport to collide at Euro 2012 Opening Ceremony
By David Gold
June 5 – The Opening Ceremony of the UEFA 2012 European Championship in Warsaw’s National Stadium on Friday (June 8) will bring culture and sport together, claims the company putting on the event, Filmmaster.
Ronaldhino sues former club Flamengo in dispute over unpaid wages
By David Gold
June 4 – Former double World Player of the Year Ronaldinho is suing Flamengo, whom he left last week after winning a court appeal to have his contract terminated.
Coach Prandelli has “no problem” with Italy being pulled from Euro 2012
By David Gold
June 4 – Italy coach Cesare Prandelli (pictured left) would have “no problem” if they were to pull out of the European Championships as a result of the match fixing scandal in the country, he claimed.
Capital One signs four-year deal as new title sponsor of English League Cup
By David Gold
June 4 – The English League Cup is to be known as the Capital One Cup from 2012-2013 after the credit card brand replaced Carling as the competition’s title sponsor.
Mortgage deeds show Jack Warner’s Centre of Excellence ownership denials to be false
By Andrew Warshaw
June 3 – Disgraced former FIFA powerbroker Jack Warner’s fierce denial that he had anything to do with secretly owning a Centre of Excellence in his native Trinidad and Tobago that was supposed to belong to entirely to CONCACAF has been exploded by the local media in Port of Spain.
AEK Athens expelled from Europa League over debt crisis
By Andrew Warshaw
June 2 – Just days after banning a raft of Turkish clubs from Europe for financial irregularities, UEFA has now come down hard on Greek football, kicking AEK Athens out of next season’s Europa League.
Sochi praised by FIFA World Cup 2018 delegation
By David Gold
June 1 – The head of the FIFA delegation currently touring prospective host cities for the Russia 2018 World Cup has praised the black sea resort of Sochi.
West Ham refuse to discuss sharing Olympic Stadium with Leyton Orient
By Duncan Mackay
June 1 – West Ham United today ruled out sharing the Olympic Stadium with Leyton Orient, claiming that they are the only club in East London capable of filling the arena on a regular basis.
Manchester United deal with General Motors announced
By David Gold
June 1 – General Motors’ Chevrolet brand has become the automotive sponsor of Manchester United in a five year deal to help promote the car to the club’s 659 million fans and beyond.
Trinidad calls for further investigations into 2011 bribe scandal
By Andrew Warshaw
June 1 – Trinidad and Tobago’s chief prosecutor says further investigations may be needed into how around $1 million (£652,000/€811,000) was brought into the country and paid to Caribbean football officials in last year’s cash-for-votes bribery scandal.
UEFA joins forces with FARE for Euro 2012 anti-discrimination campaign
By Andrew Warshaw
June 1 – The anti-discrimination group, Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), has linked up with UEFA to monitor obscene chanting and other racist activities at the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine.
Brazil launch 2014 World Cup slogan
By David Gold
June 1 – Brazil 2014 has launched its official slogan for the world cup – “all in one rhythm”.