FIFA confirm Confederations Cup venues
By Andrew Warshaw
May 31 – The capital Brasília will stage only one match at next year’s Confederations Cup in Brazil – the traditional dry run for the World Cup 12 months later.
Prime Minister Mario Monti suggests three-year veto on Italian football
By David Gold
May 30 – Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti has suggested that football be suspended in the country for as long as three years as a result of the latest match-fixing investigation.
Injury-hit defenders give Ireland and Russia coaches major headaches ahead of Euro 2012
By David Gold
May 30 – Kevin Foley is the highest profile casualty from the Republic of Ireland squad for the 2012 European Championship, while Russia coach Dick Advocaat has named uncapped defender Kirill Nababkin in his squad to alleviate an injury crisis.
ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo set to lead FIFA ethics team
By Andrew Warshaw
May 30 – FIFA’s clean-up campaign to root out corruption looks set to take a vital step forward by capturing the services of the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Leyton Orient want to share Olympic Stadium with West Ham
By Duncan Mackay
May 30 – Leyton Orient are to approach West Ham United in a bid to ground-share the Olympic Stadium, despite its chairman Barry Hearn having claimed earlier this year that it “is not fit for football”.
Germany, France and Greece announce Euro 2012 squads
By David Gold
May 30 – Germany, France and Greece have confirmed their 23-man squads for this summer’s UEFA European Championship.
New nation South Sudan recognised by FIFA after near unanimous support
By David Gold
May 29 – South Sudan has been confirmed as a member of FIFA with near unanimous support from member of world football’s governing body.
Manchester United has finally achieved world domination – it’s official!
By Stuart Newman
May 29 – Manchester United’s unparalleled popularity among football fans across the globe has been confirmed by a new survey.
Earthquake tragedy causes cancellation of Italy-Luxembourg Euro 2012 warm-up match
By David Gold
May 29 – Italy’s friendly match with Luxembourg this evening has been cancelled after an earthquake, which reportedly killed 10 people, struck near Parma, where the game was due to be played.
Trinidad to take no criminal action against Warner over FIFA bribery scandal
By Duncan Mackay
May 29 – Disgraced former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner will not face any criminal action in his native Trinidad and Tobago for his involvement in an alleged bribery scandal that forced him to resign from the world governing body last year, it has been announced.
Criscito out of Italy Euro 2012 squad following match-fixing allegations
By David Gold
May 29 – Domenico Criscito has been forced to withdraw from Italy’s squad for the 2012 European Championship as a result of the match-fixing probe in the country.
Former FIFA President leaves hospital after two month stay
By Duncan Mackay
May 29 – Former FIFA President João Havelange has been released from hospital in Rio de Janeiro, more than two months after being admitted with a serious infection on his right ankle.
Poland and Spain reveal Euro 2012 squads
By David Gold
May 29 – Poland and Spain have both confirmed their respective squads for this summer’s European Championship, which gets underway in just under two weeks’ time, with no David Villa or Carles Puyol in the title holders’ 23-man selection.
US puts Olympic women’s title defence in hands of rookies
By David Gold
May 28 – Reigning Olympic champions the United States has named its women’s team for London 2012, with a relatively inexperienced selection from coach Pia Sundhage.
FIFA’s Jérôme Valcke makes first trip to Brazil since “Bagshot blunder”
By Andrew Warshaw
May 28 – For the first time since his infamous “kick up the backside” comments, FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke is flying to Brazil today to resume his duties as the organisation’s main negotiator for the 2014 World Cup.