Sinclair up for FIFA woman of the year despite ban
By Andrew Warshaw
October 26 – Canadian skipper Christine Sinclair has been nominated for FIFA’s Women’s World player of the Year despite being banned by world football’s governing body.
Exclusive: Powell pushes for women’s Team GB football squad at future Olympics
By Andrew Warshaw
October 25 – England women’s national football coach Hope Powell says a way must be found to allow a unified Team GB squad to participate in future Olympic Games to help develop the sport.
Three Guatemalan match-fixers hit with life bans
By Andrew Warshaw
October 25 – Guatemala is the latest country to become embroiled in match-fixing, with three players banned for life by FIFA.
Centenary 2016 Copa América to be held in US
By Andrew Warshaw
October 25 – A special edition of Copa América will be held by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) in 2016 to celebrate its centenary, with a 16-team tournament in the United States.
Valcke returns home after being hospitalised during Brazil 2014 meeting
By Andrew Warshaw
October 25 – FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke has returned home to Switzerland having been hospitalised in Brazil for four days with a kidney infection.
Shirt sponsorship in Europe reaches record high
By Andrew Warshaw
October 25 – Despite the economic downturn and the squeeze on spending, Europe’s top leagues have collectively broken through the €500 million (£333 million/$650 million) barrier for shirt sponsorship, representing a seven per cent increase, according to Sport+Markt’s latest European Football Jersey Report.
Goal-line technology providers Hawk-Eye and GoalRef granted licences by FIFA
By Andrew Warshaw
October 24 – In a major breakthrough for goal-line technology, both the Hawk-Eye and GoalRef systems have now been licensed for worldwide use by FIFA.
Platini slams “disgraceful” scenes in Serbia
By Andrew Warshaw
October 24 – UEFA President Michel Platini has written back to British Sports Minister Hugh Robertson to express his dismay at the “disgraceful” scenes that followed England’s under-21 win in Serbia last week.
Bin Hamman’s latest ban extension lacks evidence, claims lawyer
By Andrew Warshaw
October 24 – The festering dispute between Mohamed Bin Hammam and his political opponents has reached new levels of bitterness after the current ban on the former Asian football powerbroker was extended by FIFA for a further 45 days to allow the ongoing investigation into his alleged misconduct to be completed.
FA considers heavier punishment for racism cases
By Andrew Warshaw
October 24 – The English Football Association (FA) is considering heavier sanctions for racial abuse in the wake of the John Terry-Anton Ferdinand case, according to FA chairman David Bernstein.
Exclusive: All the big leagues are interested, claims GoalRef official
By Andrew Warshaw
October 23 – One of the two companies developing goal-line technology say “all the big leagues” in Europe including the Premier League have made contact with a view to implementation its system.
UEFA and FARE kick off anti-racism week
By Andrew Warshaw
October 23 – This week’s Champions League and Europa League games will showcase activities organised by UEFA and its partner Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) to transmit the message that racism has no place in football.
CAF’s Presidency rule change is “undemocratic”, insists Anouma
By Andrew Warshaw
October 23 – Jacques Anouma, one of Africa’s leading football administrators, has poured further scorn on the continent’s recent rule change banning anyone from outside the inner sanctum from challenging Issa Hayatou for the Presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven on loan to fans
By Andrew Warshaw
October 23 – One of the most unique partnerships between a club and its fans has been launched in the Netherlands with Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven effectively going on loan to supporters as part of its commercial shirt deal with online credit company Freo.
Ex-FA boss Lord Triesman faced antisemitic abuse over Terry comments
By Andrew Warshaw
October 23 – Former English Football Association (FA) chairman Lord Triesman has revealed he received a barrage of antisemitic messages in the aftermath of the John Terry racism case.