FIFA bans Zambian footballers following match fixing convictions
By Andrew Warshaw
May 3 – Six Zambian footballers have had worldwide bans imposed on them by FIFA following a match fixing scandal in Finland where they played.
German Football Federation extends Coca-Cola partnership
By David Gold
May 3 – The German Football Federation (DFB) has agreed a three year extension to its long-term partnership with Coca-Cola.
Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein honoured for hijab ban overturn campaigning
By David Gold at Wembley Stadium in London
May 2 – FIFA’s youngest vice-president, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has been honoured for his efforts to overturn the ban on the hijab in football at the inaugural Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation (MWSF) Ambassador Awards, held here tonight.
Amnesty International warns Euro 2012 fans of Ukraine’s “out of control” police force
By Andrew Warshaw
May 2 – Fans travelling to Ukraine for the 2012 European Championships face over-zealous behaviour by an “out of control” police force, an Amnesty International report has warned.
Advocaat to quit Russia and return home to manage PSV Eindhoven
By David Gold
May 2 – Russia coach Dick Advocaat will leave his post to return to manage Dutch club PSV Eindhoven after this summer’s European Championship.
Sauber F1 enters new partnership with Chelsea FC
By David Gold
May 2 – Premier League outfit Chelsea have agreed a partnership with Formula One team Sauber, which will see the two teams promote the other in their respective sports.
Roy Hodgson was always the FA’s choice, admits David Bernstein
By Andrew Warshaw
May 2 – Roy Hodgson, the new England manager, was not just the unanimous selection of the four-man panel who identified their man almost a month ago but also the preferred choice of other senior figures within the game.
Stuart Pearce to focus on Team GB following Roy Hodgson’s England appointment
By Andrew Warshaw
May 2 – Team GB head coach Stuart Pearce seems likely to be able to focus 100 per cent on preparing a team for London 2012 as a result of Roy Hodgson’s appointment as manager of the England senior squad.
Top Russian footballers slam “disgraceful” home pitches
By David Gold
May 2 – Leading Russian players have criticised the state of football pitches in the country according to evidence published by the world players’ union FIFPro.
Mihir Bose: The FA should be congratulated, not pilloried, for wisely taking a punt on Hodgson
The conventional view in English football is that the Football Association, in going for Roy Hodgson as the next England manager, has made the safe choice. The argument is the people’s favourite, Harry Redknapp, would have been the bold move.
How utterly absurd. Redknapp (pictured below, on left alongside Hodgson) would have been the easy choice, hailed by the media and the supporters. It is Hodgson who is the brave, unconventional appointment, and the FA ought to be congratulated.
Brazil 2014 and Government officials to hold breakthrough talks with FIFA President
By Andrew Warshaw
May 2 – Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo and members of Brazil 2014 will meet FIFA President Sepp Blatter next week for potentially breakthrough talks on the troubled hosting of the World Cup.
Roy Hodgson officially named as new England manager
By Andrew Warshaw
May 1 – One of football’s most widely travelled coaches is about to embark on his toughest journey to date after Roy Hodgson was officially appointed as the new England manager today on a four-year contract, the Football Association announced.
FIFA’s former security director starts role at ICSS
By Andrew Warshaw
May 1 – Chris Eaton, FIFA’s former director of security, has taken up his new role with the Doha-based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit institution that specialises in helping sports events develop their security and safety strategies.
UEFA plays down Ukraine blasts ahead of Euro 2012
By Andrew Warshaw
May 1 – UEFA have been quick to defend Ukraine as safe 2012 European Championship joint hosts after the country was rocked by a series of blasts in Dnipropetrovsk that injured 30 people.
World Cup legend Ronaldo urges Brazil to break Olympic hoodoo
By David Gold
May 1 – Brazil “must break” its record of never having won an Olympic football gold medal, legendary forward Ronaldo has insisted.