Beckham has his sights set on Olympic gold on home soil
By David Gold
October 18 – LA Galaxy’s David Beckham has reiterated his desire to play for Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and has his sights firmly set on gold.
Hearn calls for “inept” London Mayor to be excluded from Olympic Stadium decision-making process
By Andrew Warshaw
October 18 – Barry Hearn, chairman of Leyton Orient, has written to the Government asking for London mayor Boris Johnson to be excluded from the next round of talks over the future of the Olympic Stadium.
“I like to be portrayed as a person who has independence,” says Gandini as he hints at what’s to come at IFA
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
October 18 – Whenever Umberto Gandini holds court on the business of football, his audience invariably sits up and takes note.
Morocco to host both 2013 and2014 FIFA Club World Cups
By David Gold
October 18 – The Club World Cup, which sees the winners of the European Champions League and the Copa Libertadores compete against teams around the world who have won their respective continental club competitions, is set to be hosted by Morocco in 2013 and 2014, insideworldfootball can reveal.
UEFA draw up emergency plans to include both Sion and Celtic in Europa League
By Andrew Warshaw
October 18 – UEFA are drawing up emergency plans to include both Sion and Celtic in the Europa League group stages if they lose the ongoing dispute with the Swiss club.
More than 100 players test positive at World Cup
By Tom Degun in Guadalajara
October 17 – The majority of the players who competed at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Mexico earlier this year have returned positive doping tests due to contaminated meat with 19 of the 24 teams having squad members with traces of clenbuterol in their bodies.
Exclusive: Tottenham drop Olympic Stadium judicial review
By David Gold
October 17 – Tottenham Hotspur’s judicial review against the decision to award the Olympic Stadium to West Ham United after London 2012 will not be taking place tomorrow as planned after the Premier League club withdrew.
Don’t miss out on all there is to know in the world of football at this year’s IFA conference
By Andrew Warshaw
October 17 – Football conferences dealing with the most pressing issues in the world game have sprung up virtually all over the globe in past decade.
FIFA’s head of security continues to encourage whistleblowers with rewards
By Andrew Warshaw
October 17 – Four days before FIFA President Sepp Blatter unveils his eagerly awaited anti-corruption proposals, the organisation’s head of security Chris Eaton repeated today that amnesties would be offered to match-fixing whistleblowers as part of the plan.
Greig and McClelland quit Rangers
By David Gold
October 17 – John Greig (pictured far right) and John McClelland (centre) have both resigned as directors of Scottish Premier League (SPL) champions Glasgow Rangers, in protest at alleged exclusion from the running of the club.
Troubled start to Indonesian Football League sets the stage for a tumultuous season ahead
By David Gold
October 17 – The Indonesian Football League is in turmoil despite narrowly avoiding a ban from all Asian competitions when its new season got underway this weekend, with a new threat to issue a two-year suspension over its head.
Warner sets off on road to revenge against FIFA as he insists he will never be silenced
By Andrew Warshaw
October 17 – Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has promised to unleash fresh details of vindictiveness and corruption within the hierarchy of football’s world governing body.
Brazilian Sports Minister left fighting for future after corruption allegations
By Tom Degun in Guadalajara
October 17 – Brazilian Sports Minister Orlando Silva has been left fighting for his job following serious corruption allegations that he has been involved in the embezzlement of millions of dollars in public funds.
Brazil faces race against time to get ready for World Cup admits President
By David Gold
October 16 – Brazil’s preparations to upgrade infrastructure, and to renovate and construct several stadia are in a battle against the clock to be ready in time for the 2014 World Cup, its President Dilma Rousseff has admitted.
Warner video to be investigated by Trinidad Attorney General
By Andrew Warshaw
October 15 – Video transcripts of disgraced ex-FIFA vice-president Jack Warner suggesting his Caribbean colleagues were free to accept gifts from former FIFA Presidential hopeful Mohamed Bin Hammam have been handed over to the Attorney General in Warner’s native Trinidad, according to reports.