Russia and Spain hit by fines as UEFA dishes out more racism sanctions
By Andrew Warshaw
June 29 – UEFA has handed out yet more fines relating to racist behaviour as the 2012 European Championship finals reach their conclusion.
Herdman names experienced Canada women’s squad for London 2012
By David Gold
June 28 – Canada’s women’s football coach John Herdman has named his 18-strong squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Beckham’s omission shows there is no room for sentiment in Team GB
By Andrew Warshaw
June 28 – Of all the selections and omissions of British athletes for London 2012, few are likely to be greeted with as much dismay and head-scratching as David Beckham, the country’s most iconic footballer, being left out of Team GB.
Beckham left out of London 2012 by Team GB
By Duncan Mackay
June 28 – David Beckham has been left out of Britain’s football squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
FIFA’s Valcke “impressed” by Recife’s progress on latest visit to Brazil
By David Gold
June 28 – FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke has visited Recife in Brazil as he conducts a three-day trip to the 2014 World Cup hosts and has said he is confident that the north eastern city will be ready for the 2013 Confederations Cup.
India waiting for Government support before launching Under-17 World Cup bid
By Duncan Mackay
June 28 – India is still hoping to launch a bid for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup but admit that they still have to receive Government support for the plan.
Abandon the autumn-spring season, urges Russian Sports Minister
By Andrew Warshaw
June 28 – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has repeated his stance that the country should ditch the idea of a traditional autumn-spring season and revert back to playing through the summer.
Spain and Russia wait for UEFA punishments after fans’ Euro 2012 racist behaviour
By Andrew Warshaw
June 27 – UEFA will decide tomorrow what action to take against Spain and Russia after yet more charges of racism were meted out at the European Championship finals.
Liverpool unveil new Warrior kit
By David Gold
June 27 – When Liverpool take to the field next season, they will do so wearing shirts made in part from coffee grounds, after their new kit was unveiled by Warrior.
Nasri to face ban following “intolerable” foul mouthed outburst
By David Gold
June 27 – Frenchman Samir Nasri could be suspended from international football by his own national federation for up to two years following his outburst at a journalist following France’s elimination from the 2012 European Championship.
FIFA’s Prince Ali “appalled” as Iraqi youth footballers die in bomb blast
By Andrew Warshaw
June 27 – The deaths of a group of Iraqi youth footballers in a bomb blast has caused shock and anguish across the region with FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein saying he was “appalled” by the explosion.
Little and Dieke defy Scottish FA to represent Team GB at Olympics
By David Gold
June 26 – Kim Little and Ifeoma Dieke have turned their backs on Scottish Football Association (SFA) wishes by accepting a call up by Team GB women’s coach Hope Powell for London 2012.
Former political heavyweight Miliband lauds Sunderland’s unique partnership with Invest in Africa
By David Gold
June 26 – Former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has hailed Sunderland’s new sponsorship deal with not-for-profit organisation Invest in Africa as the best in the club’s history.
David Owen: From Platini to Pirlo – how the playmaker’s role has evolved
Michel Platini once bemoaned to me the extinction of the old-style ‘Number 10’, a position in which he, of course, excelled like few others.
“They have practically done away with le Numéro 10,” he said, sitting in a large office across the street from the Comédie Française.
“There is practically no longer an organiser.
Rangers set for SPL rejection
By Andrew Warshaw
June 26 – Restructured Scottish giants Rangers look certain to start life in the lower leagues after six Scottish Premier League (SPL) clubs said they would vote against the 54-time domestic champions being allowed entry into the top flight.